| Adoption Date: | 3 December 2003 |
| Country of Headquarters: | Canada |
| Region of Headquarters: | North America |
| Institutional Reporting Hyperlink: | https://www.cibc.com/content/dam/about_cibc/corporate_responsibility/pdfs/cibc-esg-2019-en.pdf |
| Current EPFI Reporting Year/Period: | 1 November 2018 - 31 October 2019 |
| EPFI Reporting in Compliance: | Yes |
Reporting – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) (2018 – 2019)
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PROJECT FINANCE ADVISORY SERVICES
Total number mandated in the reporting period: 0
PROJECT FINANCE TRANSACTIONS
Total number that reached financial close in the reporting period: 9
Totals 0 9 0
Totals 0 9 0
Sector Category A Category B Category C
Mining
Infrastructure 1
Oil & Gas 2
Power 6
Others
Region Category A Category B Category C
Americas 8
Europe, Middle East & Africa 1
Asia Pacific
Country Designation Category A Category B Category C
Designated1 9
Non-Designated
Independent Review Category A Category B Category C
Yes 9
No
1Designated Countries are those countries deemed to have robust environmental and social governance, legislation systems and institutional capacity designed to protect their people and the natural environment. For the list of Designated Countries, go to: https://www.equator-principles.com/index.php/ep3/designated-countries
PROJECT NAME REPORTING FOR PROJECT FINANCE TRANSACTIONS (NOVEMBER 2018 – OCTOBER 2019)
No. Project Name Sector Host Country Name/ Project Location Year of Financial Close
1 East West Connectors LP Infrastructure Canada 2019
2 Sabine Pass LNG Train 6 Oil & Gas USA 2019
3 Gray Oak Pipeline Oil & Gas USA 2019
4 Bremner Trio Hydro Power Canada 2019
5 BRI Wind Farm 7 Power Ireland 2019
6 El Campo Wind Power USA 2019
7 Cove Mountain Wind Power USA 2019
8 TG High Prairie LLC Power USA 2019
9 sPower Prevailing FinCo LLC Power USA 2019
PROJECT-RELATED CORPORATE LOANS
Total number that reached financial close in the reporting period: 0
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUATOR PRINCIPLES
– Mandate of Equator Principles (EP) Reviewers: Equator Principles applicable projects are reviewed by CIBC’s Environmental Credit Risk Management (ERM) staff to ensure compliance with the Equator Principles.
– Respective roles of EP Reviewers, business lines, and senior management in transaction review process: CIBC has specific processes in place for all transactions. EP compliance, where applicable, is included in these processes (e.g., see above point)
– Incorporation of EPs in credit risk management policies and procedures: EPs are included in our environmental due diligence requirements, which have been in place since 2007 in the form of a set of Standards and Procedures that apply globally.
CIBC’s ECRM group provides training, guidance and review on EP implementation across the bank. ERM completes training across the bank to both lending and risk adjudication groups. This training includes implementation of the Equator Principles.
All EP applicable transactions are reviewed by ECRM group staff. In fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, we financed 9 projects where the Equator Principles were applicable and that reached Financial Close.
