Committed to environmental responsibility

At CIBC, we demonstrate our commitment to minimizing our impact on the environment through many initiatives, including:

  • Lowering energy consumption across our operations by installing more energy efficient equipment and systems
  • Encouraging recycling and reuse programs across the bank
  • Reducing overall paper consumption and using environmentally and socially responsible sourced paper, with a preference for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified stock

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CIBC eAdvantage™ Savings Account

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Offering sustainable banking options

Switch to the convenience of eStatements

Access your account history, view and save statements to your computer and more — it’s easy to switch. Learn moreabout switching to eStatements.

Take advantage of paperless banking methods

Your options include pre-authorized bill payments, online transfers, direct deposit programs, eDeposits and telephone, online and mobile banking.

Use our CIBC Mobile Banking® App

Do your everyday banking from anywhere, anytime, with less paper used as a result.

Deposit cheques using CIBC eDeposit™

Take a photo of your cheques with your mobile phone to deposit them directly into your account, eliminating the need for a deposit envelope.

Make ATM deposits without an envelope

Our latest bank machines let you directly deposit cash and cheques without using an envelope. Deposited items are electronically scanned and verified.

2018 Highlights

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  • Over 5 million CIBC client accounts are using eStatements as their preferred statement delivery method
  • CIBC lent $225 million towards financing renewable power projects including solar and wind
  • CIBC diverted over 30,000 kilograms of electronic waste from landfills by donating 4,200+ computer components to the Renewed Computer TechnologyOpens a new window in your browser. program, which supports learning activities in communities across Ontario
  • 98% of the paper CIBC used was FSC-certified.
  • CIBC’s internal paper use per employee decreased by nearly 29% compared to 2015