BNY MELLON ENTERPRISE ESG 79 GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS ESG professionals within our Advisory team facilitate communication between issuers, investors and key ESG intermediaries of depositary receipts, engaging directly with investors in order to ascertain how they incorporate climate and ESG factors into their investment approach and feed that back to clients. Learn more . CORPORATE TRUST We support issuers in raising capital through sustainable bonds, including green, social and impact bonds, that fund projects with social and environmental benefits, such as combating climate change. Learn more . INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Our Responsible Investment approach varies by our eight independently governed specialist investment firm, but the effective stewardship of our client assets is common to all. Two of our firms are signatories to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Learn more about Investment Management . ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Investors, clients and employees expect the business community to exhibit stronger leadership on environmental and climate action. These expectations present numerous opportunities, because taking action on climate change can help businesses grow, innovate, create new jobs, encourage investment and adapt to the challenges of a changing planet. Reducing emissions, conserving resources and operating more responsibly can lower businesses’ operating costs and attract new customers — ultimately helping maintain a competitive advantage locally and globally. 40 Our Opportunity and Approach From landmark EU climate change legislation to the U.S. rejoining the Paris Agreement, movement toward decarbonization gained momentum during 2021. We strive to improve our environmental impact and addressing climate-related risks and opportunities through an approach to sustainability that spans our business, including a focus on the management of global operations and our commercial real estate portfolio. BNY Mellon’s Environmental Sustainability Policy Statement , which was updated in 2021, sets forth the scope of our efforts, guiding principles and commitments. 40 COP26 sees UK businesses lead the world in climate change commitments , www.gov.uk