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Sustainability at U.S. Bank
Powering growth for clients and communities
Helping people, businesses and communities thrive is part of who we are. Our sustainable finance efforts empower clients while helping the bank work toward its corporate and social responsibility goals, including our $50 billion environmental finance goal through 2030.
How does U.S. Bancorp define sustainable finance and its key areas?
Sustainable finance refers to financial activities that help capture opportunities in the environmental and social space. It can include loans, investments, syndications and more.
Green activities
Green activities are those which are at or near net-zero emissions, including:
- Renewable energy and energy efficiency
- Green buildings
- Clean transportation
- Pollution management and circular economy
- Sustainable water and wastewater management
- Management of living and natural resources
Social activities
Social activities target a specific social issue and seek to achieve positive social outcomes under specific themes, such as:
- Affordable housing
- Socioeconomic advancement and empowerment
- Access to essential services
- Access to basic infrastructure
- Employment generation
- Food security and sustainable food systems

Read our Corporate Responsibility Report.
Learn how U.S. Bancorp pursues corporate sustainability and sustainable banking practices that address environmental and social risks while empowering clients and helping communities grow.
Learn more about sustainable finance at U.S. Bank.
Housed within U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, our sustainable finance team leads the bank’s sustainable commercial strategy. We are leaders in developing new products and services to meet clients’ needs, including lending and investment activities that mobilize capital in pursuit of social and environmental commitments.
FAQs about sustainable finance at U.S. Bank
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Contact the U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance team if you have questions about sustainable financing, corporate and social responsibility, ideas for a product or service, or how we could partner to make a positive impact.