Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:313.42 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:15.72 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:297.70 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 50% of deployed ships met EEDI Phase 3 standards; over 150 ships (one-third of fleet) were EEDI Phase 3 compliant.
- Successfully issued RMB 3 billion green financial bond.
- Year-on-year growth of over 300% in new energy business within equipment and facilities leasing sector.
- Launched proprietary fleet carbon emissions analysis system.
Social Achievements
- Launched the first "Golden Ideas Campaign" to solicit employee ideas for improvement.
- No consumer complaints received.
- 100% employee participation in training programs.
- Supported rural revitalization initiatives, allocating nearly RMB 3.2 billion to household PV projects and RMB 670 million to a leading pig farming enterprise.
Governance Achievements
- Established and optimized a standardized governance structure.
- Implemented rigorous project review processes and enhanced AML measures.
- Strengthened compliance management framework with three lines of defense.
- Established a comprehensive data quality management system.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Talent shortage in the industry.
- Environmental risks (transition risks from policy shifts and physical risks from natural disasters).
- Credit risks, market risks (interest rate fluctuations and foreign exchange volatility), liquidity risks, operational risks, reputational risks, concentration risks, and information technology risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focusing on attracting, nurturing, and developing exceptional talents.
- Implementing standardized management across all stages of the leasing business process for credit risk mitigation.
- Developing policies tailored to market conditions and internal circumstances for market risk management.
- Monthly monitoring of future cash flows and producing liquidity gap analysis reports for liquidity risk management.
- Developing the BOCOM Leasing Operational Risk Event Management Measures for operational risk management.
- Rigorous review of reputational risk management mechanisms.
- Thorough risk assessments in key industries and regions for concentration risk management.
- Comprehensive evaluations of information systems and network security policies for information technology risk management.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- BOCOM Leasing's Supplier Management Measures
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters and extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- New policies related to low-carbon transition
Opportunities
- Expansion in the new energy sector
- Potential asset growth in shipping and aviation sectors
- Business growth in the transition to a low-carbon transportation system
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Guidelines for Environmental Information Disclosure of Financial Institutions (JR/T 0227-2021), SDG Compass
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- "Quick Easy Leasing" and "Credit Easy Leasing"
- "Younergy Lease: Commercial and Industrial Solar Power Station Financing 1+N"
Awards & Recognition
- Numerous awards listed in the report