Capital one is committed to reducing their impact on the environment. The company is working to improve the sustainability of their offices and banks to reduce their carbon footprint. Since 2009, Capital One has worked to reduce their greenhouse emissions through their Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for reducing the greenhouse gases released by the company by 10 percent over five years. After meeting this goal, they are working to reach 25 percent by 2020. Capital One is also working to improve and build greener facilities to create a more sustainable business environment for the company.