Our Impact Overview

A Bank with a Soul

We are using our business to help solve society’s toughest challenges.

Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments are not separate layers of our business, but core to who we are. We are using our resources as a global bank to help address society's greatest challenges, including championing pay equity, addressing the racial wealth gap, increasing economic mobility and confronting the climate crisis.

Each year, we report on our ESG activities and performance.

Read about our work in 2021

Citi’s 2021 Impact Highlights

$1 trillion
to sustainable finance by 2030
Our global footprint means we have an active role to play in combatting the climate crisis. Through our $1 trillion commitment, we’re financing climate solutions including renewable energy and clean technology.
$1 billion
social finance bond
We’re using our business capabilities to maximize our impact in emerging markets by providing access to affordable housing, education, financial services and more.
Net Zero
by 2050
We’re taking steps to reduce our own environmental impact while supporting our clients in their own transitions to a low-carbon economy.
$5.6 billion
in affordable housing finance
Citi was the largest U.S. affordable housing development lender for the 12th consecutive year.
61,000
volunteer engagements
Our colleagues are passionate about giving back to their local communities. In 2021, we volunteered in over 61,000 engagements globally as part of Citi’s Global Community Day.
$1 billion
in strategic initiatives
We exceeded our aggregated financial commitment for our Action for Racial Equity initiative.