BMO’s Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, informs our strategy, drives our ambition, and reinforces our commitment to double the good. It’s how we are driving progress for our colleagues, customers and communities.
doubling our support to address key barriers faced by women-, minority- and small business owners
Goal surpassed to address key barriers faced by minority businesses, communities and families in the United States
Progress towards our target to double the size of our Indigenous Banking business to $8 billion
an industry-leading approach to drive climate change solutions and sustainable outcomes
in capital to clients pursuing sustainable outcomes through green, social and sustainable lending, underwriting, advisory services, and investment
Net zero financed emissions in our lending by 2050
zero barriers to inclusion for our colleagues, customers and communities, for a more equitable future for all
More than 40% of senior leaders are women—and that’s been true for the last six years
More than 25% of senior managers in Canada and the U.S. are people of colour
in community giving
donated by employees through
our annual Giving Campaign
Our commitment to sustainability is guided by our Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, for our clients, colleagues and the communities we serve. Our Purpose informs our strategy, drives our ambition, and inspires our commitment to progress. Our business performance enables us to put our Purpose into action and supports our efforts to make progress for a thriving economy, a sustainable future and an inclusive society – underpinned by a foundation of trust.
We are doubling our support for women- and minority-owned businesses to address key barriers faced by those business owners and their communities through lending, investing, giving and engagement. We continue to focus on small business lending overall as the engine of growth in communities across our footprint.
We are committed to be our clients’ lead partner in the transition to a net zero future. We are mobilizing $300 billion in support of sustainable finance and driving solutions to sustainability challenges through our $250 million Impact Fund and the BMO Climate Institute.
We are focused on providing access to opportunities and enabling growth for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve through our Zero Barriers to Inclusion 2025 strategy. We are committed to supporting equity, equality and inclusion and to building a more just society – especially for groups facing systemic barriers.
Earning the trust of our stakeholders is a foundation of our business success, and it enables us to deliver on our Purpose. It starts with living up to our values of integrity, empathy, diversity and responsibility in every decision and every action.
2022 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement
BMO’s latest Sustainability report outlines key environmental, social and governance areas of interest to our stakeholders and discloses our performance in these areas.
Stay up to date on how we are fuelling change in our communities and around the world. Our new blog features articles, interviews, and the latest news from across BMO.
Explore the world of corporate sustainability through discussion and interviews with corporate practitioners, investors, scholars, and the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) community.
Learn more about who we are, and how we are fueling progress and expanding possibilities for individuals, families and businesses across North America.
