PT Bank Permata Tbk
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2014
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total GHG emissions by 4.69%
- Reduced electrical consumption by 5.3%
- Reduced water consumption by 32.8%
- Achieved 37% BEAS score average at 12 GEMS Buildings
- 100% environmental reporting to the government for 10 GEMS buildings
Social Achievements
- Disbursed nearly Rp2 billion in CSR funds, focusing on education and financial literacy.
- Implemented PermataHati program with three pillars: Human Development, Facility Enhancement, and Community Empowerment.
- Launched Permata Student Entrepreneurship Program (PSEP).
- Conducted Guruku Permataku teacher training program.
- Implemented Financial Literacy Through Sports (FITS) program.
- Launched Banking Journalist Academy (BJA) and Permata Photojournalist Grant (PPG) programs.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a comprehensive HSE policy.
- Established a Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Implemented a Code of Conduct.
- Established a Speak Up channel for reporting fraud.
- Maintained a Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 13.6%.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Slowdown in global and Indonesian economic growth.
- Increased competition in the banking industry.
- Tightening liquidity in the banking industry.
- Risk of rising non-performing loans.
- Need to improve financial literacy among the Indonesian population.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a strategy to achieve sustainable growth.
- Focused on core business elements: capitalization, distribution network, products and services, customers, and human resources.
- Implemented strict criteria for determining banking products.
- Focused on increasing productive lending to SMEs.
- Implemented initiatives to improve customer satisfaction and convenience.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Procurement Management Framework
- Procurement Code of Conduct
- Procurement Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI-G4
Third-party Assurance: Internal verification only
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Permata e-Form
- PermataMobile
- PermataNet
- PermataMobile Cash
Awards & Recognition
- The Best Sharia Business Unit 2014
- Best in Marketing Campaign
- Service Company of the Year
- Best Corporate Governance
- Anugerah Peduli Pendidikan
- Straight thru Processing Award
- Sangat Bagus for financial performance
- Trusted Company
- 13 awards in Banking Service Excellence Awards 2014
- 1st rank in Anugerah Perusahaan Tbk Indonesia 2014
- Citibank Performance Excellence Award
- 1st Best Overall Performance Award
- 19 AsiaMoney Awards
- Several awards at Karim Awards
- Several awards from the Minister of Labor and Transmigration for “Zero Accident”
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Economic Growth
- Social Development
- Environmental Sustainability
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas emission intensity by 7.79%
- Reduced energy intensity by 4.10%
- Reduced water usage intensity by 4.02%
- Achieved 46% score on Building Environmental Assessment Standard (BEAS)
Social Achievements
- Implemented PermataHati program with three pillars (Education, Enhancement, Empowerment), benefiting 77,533 individuals
- 58% of employees are women, with 51% in managerial positions
- Employs 26 people with disabilities
Governance Achievements
- Implemented Good Corporate Governance (GCG) principles
- Received Top 50 Public Companies based on the ASEAN CG Scorecard award
- Established a Speak-Up mechanism for reporting violations
Climate Goals & Targets
- Play a greater role in providing financial products and services for businesses contributing to sustainable development in Indonesia
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Maintaining credit quality while increasing loan disbursements
- Competition from fintech companies
- Global and national economic conditions
- Low market demand for sustainable finance products
- Need for coordination with government agencies for sustainable finance product development
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing business strategies to increase revenue, reduce costs, and control risks
- Developing sustainable finance products and services
- Increasing internal dissemination on sustainability values and principles
- Collaborating with microfinance institutions and P2P lending fintech
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Procurement & Vendor Management Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters
Transition Risks
- Climate change
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core), OJK Regulation Number 51/POJK.03/2017
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 13: Climate Action
PermataBank contributes to these goals through its financial products and services, CSR activities, and operational practices.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- PermataMobile X
- Permata iB Hajj Savings
- One-Stop Hajj Services
Awards & Recognition
- Top 50 Public Companies based on the ASEAN CG Scorecard
- The Best Frictionless Internet Banking Initiative, Application or Programme (The Asian Banker)
- Various awards for banking service excellence, complaint handling, and product performance
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Economic Growth
- Governance and Risk Management
- Environmental Management and Climate Change
- Community Development
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Product security, customer privacy and cybercrime
- Financial Literacy
- Employee Training and Engagement
- Fraud Management
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption by 1% compared to the previous year.
- Reduced paper consumption by 23% compared to the previous year.
- Reduced emissions by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Social Achievements
- Achieved zero work accidents.
- Disbursed Rp4.3 billion for PermataHati CSR programs, benefiting 7,099 recipients.
- Disbursed Rp1.6 billion in scholarships to 627 recipients.
- 49% of manager positions and above are filled by women.
- Employee engagement score of 82%.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a comprehensive ESG study.
- Good Corporate Governance (GCG) self-assessment score of 2 (very good).
- Implemented a whistleblowing system (Speak Up).
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Develop an ESG framework.
- Increase green financing.
- Implement programs and plans outlined in the SFAP 2023.
- Meet OJK’s Indonesia Green Taxonomy guideline.
Environmental Challenges
- Information security risks due to the growing volume of digital transactions.
- Uneven understanding of sustainable finance principles among employees and customers.
- Internal capacity building in understanding environmental documents and climate risks linked to credit requirements.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing an information security risk management framework.
- Increasing socialization of sustainable finance and ESG principles through programs and workshops.
- Consistent implementation of ESRA (Environment and Social Requirement Assessment) in assessing credit proposals.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of green financial products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1 (No Poverty)
- Goal 4 (Quality Education)
- Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
- Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
PermataHati CSR programs contribute to these SDGs through financial literacy education, empowerment initiatives, and community development projects.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Green financing products, digital banking services
Awards & Recognition
- Third Best Bank for Most Active Bank category in Submission of Money Clarification Reports Doubtful Authenticity (Bank Indonesia)
- Appreciation for support of money fit for circulation (ULE) (Bank Indonesia)
- Best Equitable Treatment of Shareholders (IICD Corporate Governance Conference and Award 2022)
- Collecting Agent Performance (CAP) Awards - Award Category Gold (Ministry of Finance)
- Second Best Bank for Best Money Processing (Bank Indonesia Denpasar)
- STP Award EUR Clearing Payment (SCB Frankfurt)
- Second Best Bank for Bank with the Best Exchange Optimization (Bank Indonesia)
- The Best Operational Services (ATM Bersama Award 2022)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Finance
- Empowering the Community
- Environmental Preservation
- Sustainability Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced paper usage by 2.08%
- Reduced water consumption by 4.87%
Social Achievements
- Implemented various activities such as Women’s Talk, Women’s Mentoring, as well as social and environmental responsibility initiatives involving the community.
- Disbursement of SME loans increased from IDR4.05 trillion to IDR4.3 trillion.
- Zero fatalities in all operational areas in 2023.
- PermataHati program reached IDR3.45 billion through various activities.
- Employee Volunteers raised IDR 800 million for the Poin Senyum Scholarship, distributed to 742 beneficiaries.
Governance Achievements
- Established the Sustainability Unit and Sustainability Committee in 2023.
- Received a score of ‘2’ in the GCG self-assessment for the second semester of 2023.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve Net Zero Emission by 2060 (aligned with Indonesian government target)
- Not disclosed
- Reduce water consumption by 30% in 12 Main Branch Offices by 2024
- Expand the use of solar panels to meet 30% of electricity needs in Bintaro branch by 2024
- Implement LED lights for all light points at the Bintaro and Hayam Wuruk Main Branch Offices by 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Energy transition
- Cyber security and customer data protection
- Risk and crisis management
- Financial inclusion and literacy
Mitigation Strategies
- Supporting energy transition efforts through collaborations with customers.
- Developed a sustainable financing policy and continued to develop risk management for climate change.
- Implemented an information security risk framework in accordance with ISO 27001.
- Ensuring adequate infrastructure to prevent risks to customer data security.
- Advancing digitalization of financial products and services to reach more customers.
- Implementing financial literacy and community empowerment programs through Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL).
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Growth in sustainable business activities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, POJK-51/2017, SEOJK-16/2021
Certifications: ISO 27001:2013, ISO 37001:2016
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
PermataHati program contributes to these goals through various initiatives.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- PermataMobile X
- PermataNet
- PermataQR
Awards & Recognition
- Stevie Awards 2023
- Corporate Sustainability Initiatives Award 2023
- Special Appreciation Award by Ministry of Social Affairs