AGNC Investment Corp. Publishes Second Annual Environmental, Social & Governance Report
AGNC Investment Corp. has released its second annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) report, detailing its commitment to ESG principles while outlining its strategic management approaches. The report aligns with guidelines from the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), detailing governance, risk management, and environmental stewardship. This year's report includes disclosures about greenhouse gas emissions and integrates stakeholder feedback, aiming to enhance understanding of AGNC's ESG impact.
- Publication of the second ESG report highlights AGNC's commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability.
- First-time disclosure of Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions data enhances transparency for stakeholders.
- The report reflects stakeholder feedback, indicating responsiveness to investor concerns.
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BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today that it has published its second annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) report. The report outlines AGNC's commitment to the core principles of ESG and its strategic management approach to key ESG topics such as corporate governance, risk management, human capital management, business ethics and environmental stewardship, as well as its advancement of ESG-related programs, policies and practices. The report includes disclosures consistent with the recommendations of the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
"We are proud to announce the publication of our second ESG report, which bolsters our disclosure of salient ESG matters from both a corporate and portfolio perspective, as well as their respective risks and opportunities," said Peter Federico, AGNC's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This comprehensive report provides our stakeholders a robust overview of the ESG issues and topics most material to AGNC's business and our ongoing efforts to enhance our corporate responsibility and sustainability practices and disclosures. The report also took into consideration the feedback from our investors and other stakeholders, and, as such, we are pleased to include disclosure of information related to the TCFD framework for the first time, including Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions data. We believe this expansion of our ESG reporting will provide our stakeholders and other interested audiences with a deeper understanding of our business and related ESG matters."
AGNC's 2021 ESG report is available on the Company's website at www.AGNC.com and can also be downloaded here. To learn more about AGNC's ESG efforts and commitment to corporate responsibility, please visit www.AGNC.com/corporate-responsibility.
ABOUT AGNC INVESTMENT CORP.
AGNC Investment Corp. is an internally-managed real estate investment trust that invests primarily in residential mortgage-backed securities for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise or a U.S. Government agency. For further information, please refer to www.AGNC.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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