BANK OF AMERICA

Global Impact

These five areas guide our global efforts.

Guiding Our Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts

Helping Strengthen Economies. Empowering our employees and customers with Responsible Business Practices. Encouraging leadership and volunteerism through Leadership and Service. Advancing Environmental Sustainability. Supporting Arts and Culture. These are the cornerstones and values that guide us in supporting individuals and communities across the globe. See how we’re creating positive social, economic, and environmental impact in our latest Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

 

 

Our Five Areas of Focus
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Strengthening Economies

Our goal is simple: to help strengthen the economic and social well-being of communities. We do this through global lending, giving and investing programs. Examples of these programs include preserving affordable housing, delivering loans to minority- and women-owned businesses and funding nonprofits to help individuals, families and the community members in need. learn More about Strengthening Economies

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Leadership and Service

We believe in promoting those skills and qualities that can have the greatest impact in helping create vibrant, safe and economically viable communities. Our leadership programs are designed to help give nonprofits and individuals the tools and resources needed to create positive change. learn More about Leadership and Service

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Environmental Sustainability

Business and environmental objectives work hand in hand. That's why, in 2007, we committed $20 billion toward environmental activities that address climate change and advance the transition to a low-carbon economy. We've completed that goal well ahead of schedule, so we announced a new, ten-year, $50-billion goal beginning January 2013. learn More about Environmental Sustainability

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Arts and Culture

We are one of the world's leading supporters of the arts because we believe that a thriving arts and culture sector benefits both economies and societies. Our sponsorships and grants to arts organizations, as well as our innovative access and art conservation programs are designed to engage people in creative ways to build mutual respect and understanding. learn More about Arts and Culture

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Responsible Business Practices

We believe in helping our customers, communities and employees succeed. We do this by providing customers with educational and transparent financial planning tools to help them make the best financial decisions to meet their needs. We help our communities by supporting initiatives to promote local economic advancement. We help our employees be the best they can be with career development and diversity programs. learn More about Responsible Business Practices

Having Bank of America Merrill Lynch on board is extremely positive and underscores the important role that carbon finance can play in transferring advanced technologies to least-developed countries.

Thomas Nagy
Executive Vice President, Novozymes

DID YOU KNOW?
1.5 Million Employee Hours Volunteered in 2011