FinVolution Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Social responsibility
- Corporate governance
- ESG management
- Comprehensive risk management
- Information security & privacy protection
- Responsible operations
- Access to finance
- Employee care and training & development mechanism
- Contribution to industry development
Social Achievements
- Employee care and training & development mechanism
Governance Achievements
- ESG management
- Comprehensive risk management
- Information security & privacy protection
- Responsible operations
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, MSCI ESG Rating Methodology
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Social responsibility
- Corporate governance
- Information security & privacy protection
- Responsible operations
- Access to finance
- Employee care and training & development
- Contribution to industry development
Social Achievements
- Increased focus on employee health and corporate social responsibility
Governance Achievements
- Strengthened privacy protection
- Increased focus on information security
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, MSCI ESG Rating Methodology
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:7,033.30 tCO2e/year (Scope 2 only)
Scope 2 Emissions:7,033.30 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:16,322.04 MWh/year
Water Consumption:28,491 tons/year
Waste Generated:1.5 tons/year (paper)
Carbon Intensity:0.74 tCO2e/million RMB revenue
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Inclusive Finance
- Green and Resilient Operation
- Corporate Citizenship
- Risk Management
- Data Security
- Employee Wellbeing
- Human Rights
- Supply Chain Management
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Greenhouse gas emissions intensity reduced by 45% against 2020
- Energy consumption intensity reduced by 9% year-on-year
- Intensity of water consumption reduced by 18% against 2020
- Intensity of paper consumption reduced by 55% against 2020
- PUE of GDS data center was less than 1.4 in 2021, outperforming the global average of 1.57
Social Achievements
- Served approximately 826,000 small business owners in China
- Total loan origination amount of small business loan products reached RMB 27.0 billion
- Optimized performance management system
- Provided additional financial support to employees for medical care
- Offered a wide array of networking events to staff
- Updated emergency plans and offered health education and consultation programs to ensure employees' physical safety and mental health
- Raised more than RMB 11 million in cash or kind and contributed over 599 employee volunteer hours to public welfare initiatives
Governance Achievements
- Established a rigorous risk-based compliance system
- Established a top-down integrity governance framework to oversee business ethics and integrity
- Leveraged financial technology innovations to maintain systematic and efficient risk management
- Upgraded ESG governance framework by establishing the ESG Committee and ESG Working Group
- Revised and released Risk Management Regulations (version 4.0)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieving GHG net-zero emission in 2060
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieving carbon peak emission in 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Achieving carbon-neutral operational emissions (scope 1 and 2) step by step since 2020
Environmental Challenges
- Sporadic outbreaks of COVID-19
- Developments in inclusive finance, digitalization, rural revitalization, decarbonization, and networked security
- Intertwined and complex risks and opportunities
- Cybercrime and telecom fraud
- Maintaining high standards of service while managing a large volume of customer inquiries and complaints
Mitigation Strategies
- Established a comprehensive anti-fraud initiative
- Strengthened technological countermeasures against telecommunications fraud
- Developed a systematic operational risk control mechanism
- Deployed an AI-powered, self-service system for customer support
- Adopted a multi-channel approach for customer communication
- Implemented a systematic loan collection process
- Developed a 5-layer information security framework
- Implemented pandemic prevention measures, including a health information reporting platform, a 24/7 psychological counseling hotline, and work-from-home arrangements
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 21/year
Responsible Procurement
- Procurement Management Policy
- Supplier life-cycle management procedures
- Approved supplier list
- Supplier certifications review
- Supplier rating based on evaluation results
- Annual reviews and ad-hoc onsite evaluations
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flood
- Typhoon
- Rising Mean Temperatures
- Rising Sea Levels
Transition Risks
- Policy and Legal
- Technology
- Market
- Reputation
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 10
- SDG 11
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
The report details how FinVolution's initiatives contribute to these goals throughout the document.
Awards & Recognition
- Rated Low Risk by Morningstar Sustainalytics
- The Time Weekly: The Fifth Golden Tangerine Award of The Time Weekly-Technological Empowerment Financial Institution Award
- Information Times: Best Social Responsibility Companies of the Year
- The “Outstanding Economic Contribution Award of Pudong New Area” for four consecutive years
- Phoenix WEMONEY: Outstanding Fintech Institution
- China Times: Jin Chan Award - Outstanding Investor Relations of the Year Award
- CAIXIN: 2021 New Insights- Best Financial Services Pioneer of the Year Award
- Shanghai Economy and Information Technology Commission: the 4th Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Conference “AI + Retail Digital Transformation Most Innovative Technology Award” and the 4th Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Conference “AI + Fintech Best Practice Award
- 01 CAIJING: 2nd place in the Top 30 Digital Small and Micro Financial Service Institutions of 2021
- The “Top 10 Data Security and Governance Benchmarking Enterprises” at the 1st China Credit Economy Development Summit and the 3rd Annual Conference on Digital Credit and Risk Control in 2021
- Beijing Top 10 Financial Brands Appraisal
- the Best Social Responsibility Financial Company
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- ESG strategy and management
- Comprehensive risk management
- Information security & privacy protection
- Customer protection & responsible operations
- Inclusive finance
- Employee care and training & development mechanisms
- Contribution to industry development
Social Achievements
- Inclusive finance initiatives
Governance Achievements
- Obtained ISO 14064 verification from SGS
- Achieved United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Publicly endorsed and advocated for the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
- Received a "low risk" ESG rating from Sustainalytics for the second consecutive year
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, MSCI ESG Rating Methodology, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14064
Third-party Assurance: SGS
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- ESG management
- Comprehensive risk management
- Information security & privacy protection
- Responsible and sustainable operations
- Access to finance
- Employee care and training & development mechanisms
- Contribution to industry development
- Technology
- Green principles
- Kindness
- Integrity and compliance
- Low-carbon development
- Harmonious relationships with employees, partners, and communities
Social Achievements
- Employee care and training & development mechanisms
Governance Achievements
- Emphasis on integrity and compliance
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, MSCI ESG Rating Methodology