Climate Change Data

Bank of Gansu Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:11,661.70 metric tons (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:11,661.70 metric tons
Scope 2 Emissions:99,526.27 metric tons
Scope 3 Emissions:11364.88 metric tons
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:311.68 GWh
Water Consumption:11.42 thousand metric tons
Waste Generated:105.63 metric tons (non-hazardous) + 378 pcs (wasted electronic products)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented a green office policy to conserve electricity, water, and other resources.
  • Reduced resource consumption through active management (specific data provided on electricity, water, and various fuels).

Social Achievements

  • Established a fair and diversified employment management scheme and a competitive remuneration system.
  • Invested over RMB 22 million in social welfare projects.
  • Provided financial services to over 8 million individuals and small and macro enterprises.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened internal management to lower operational risk and comply with regulations.
  • Implemented a comprehensive risk management system.
  • Strictly executed anti-corruption work according to relevant laws and regulations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Evaluations covering all service, engineering service, and product suppliers during the reporting period.

Responsible Procurement
  • Measures for Centralized Procurement Management of Bank of Gansu
  • Trial Administrative Measures for Supplier Management of Bank of Gansu Co., Ltd.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Appendix 27, Guidelines for Environmental, Social and Governance Report in the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green finance products

Awards & Recognition

  • 330th in the Top 500 Most Valuable Global Banking Brands
  • 39th in terms of domestic bank (The Banker Magazine, UK)
  • 2nd in the local city commercial banks in terms of core competitiveness
  • Class II Achievement Award on IT Risk Management Research for the Banking Industry
  • 391st in the Top 1000 World Banks
  • 65th in terms of Chinese-inverted bank (The Banker Magazine, UK)
  • 9th in the city commercial banks with assets over RMB200 billion
  • The Best City Commercial Bank of Strategic Management (The Banker Magazine, China)
  • Top Ten FinTech Product Innovation Award (The Banker Magazine, China)
  • Gansu Leading Financial Enterprise of the year (The People's Government of Gansu Province)
  • Poverty Alleviation Contribution Award in Gansu Province (The Party Committee and The People’s Government of Gansu Province)
  • Top 10 Targeted Poverty Alleviation Innovation Demonstration Banks (China Comment Magazine)
  • Gansu Leading Financial Enterprise (Xinhua News Agency)
  • Gansu Outstanding Contribution Enterprise Award (Gansu Province Charity Federation)
  • Grade A Bank in Anti-Money Laundering Assessment (Lanzhou Central Sub-branch of the PBOC)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,715.74 tonnes of GHG
Scope 1 Emissions:189.55 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:8,633.52 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,616.15 tonnes of CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:15,138.56 MWh
Water Consumption:96,900 tonnes
Waste Generated:See report for detailed breakdown of hazardous and non-hazardous waste

ESG Focus Areas

  • Green Finance
  • Serving the "Dual Carbon" Strategy
  • Resource Usage
  • Quality of Service
  • Employee Development and Training
  • Supporting Rural Revitalization
  • Strengthening Risk Management
  • Serving the Real Economy
  • Serving "Small and Micro Enterprises, & Agriculture, Rural Areas and Farmers"
  • Fintech Application Promotion
  • Anti-Corruption/Bribery/Extortion/Fraud/Money Laundering

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced waste generation (specific figures provided for Longnan Branch and Lanzhou New Area Sub-branch)
  • Reduced water consumption (specific figures provided for Longnan Branch and Lanzhou New Area Sub-branch)
  • Implemented energy-saving measures in offices and data centers
  • Launched "Carbon Credits" benefit service for individual customers

Social Achievements

  • Improved customer satisfaction rate (0.06% higher than previous year)
  • Improved complaint handling rate
  • Provided door-to-door services for elderly customers
  • Conducted financial education activities for elderly consumers
  • Launched 138 training programs for 25,665 participants
  • No work-related fatalities in the past three years
  • Total investment in social welfare amounted to RMB8.99 million

Governance Achievements

  • Established a sustainability governance structure with clear levels and responsibilities
  • Set up an ESG Leading Group
  • Improved the Terms of Reference of the Strategy and Development Committee
  • Actively carried out the identification and assessment of ESG risks
  • Formulated and improved the provisions on hazardous and non-hazardous waste management
  • Strictly complied with laws and regulations on corruption, bribery, extortion, fraud, and money laundering

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon emission reduction and environmental goals

Environmental Challenges

  • Data security risks
  • Infectious disease risks
  • Anti-corruption and anti-money laundering challenges
  • Policy and legal changes
  • Climate change related transition risks
  • Physical risks (extreme weather, flooding)
  • Transition risks (regulatory changes, market shifts)
  • Financing difficulties for small and micro enterprises
Mitigation Strategies
  • Comprehensive risk management system
  • Three-lines of defense for risk management
  • Improved risk identification, measurement, monitoring, and control
  • Regular fire drills and emergency response plans
  • Strict control of loans for "two highs and one surplus" sectors
  • Development of low-carbon solutions
  • Issuance of green bonds
  • Optimized pricing strategy for inclusive loans
  • Government Procurement Loan online platform access

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 2,863 suppliers managed

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritization of energy-saving and environmentally-friendly products
  • Comprehensive evaluation of supplier performance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Flooding
Transition Risks
  • Stricter policy and supervision on existing products and services
  • Stricter emission disclosure requirements
  • Changes in customer behavior
  • Climate change increases systemic risks in financial and capital markets
Opportunities
  • Development of low-carbon solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SEHK ESG Guide

Third-party Assurance: CECEP (HK) Advisory Company Limited

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Cash management platform
  • "Carbon Credits" entitlement service

Awards & Recognition

  • Various awards mentioned in the "About Us" section