Climate Change Data

Doha Bank Q.P.S.C.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:9,869 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:19,192 MWh/year
Water Consumption:34,942 m3/year
Waste Generated:600 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Customers
  • Environment
  • Employees
  • Shareholders
  • Communities
  • Suppliers

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched ECO-Schools Program Awards, recognizing 14 schools for environmental activities.
  • Hosted a beach clean-up event in partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality and Environment and Al Wakra Municipality.
  • Introduced Green Car Loan offer to encourage environmentally-friendly vehicle choices.
  • Implemented paperless banking initiatives, resulting in nearly 2 million e-statements and saving 529 trees.

Social Achievements

  • Launched "Taeleem," an e-learning application for employees.
  • Launched Doha Bank Toastmasters club to support talent development.
  • Implemented various initiatives to attract and retain Qatari resources.
  • Organized health awareness sessions and staff-related events (Breast Cancer Awareness, World Diabetes Day, Cervical Cancer Awareness).

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved ISO27001 certification for information security.
  • Achieved recertification to ISO20000-2011 for IT Service Management System.
  • Achieved accredited certification for ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management systems.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Data limitations in comprehensive reporting of energy consumption and emissions beyond two main office buildings.
  • Absence of sustainability criteria for vendor selection (being addressed).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Plans to report on consumption on a more complete basis from 2020 onwards.
  • Incorporating sustainability criteria into vendor selection process.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Purchasing and Expenses Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 guidelines, ‘in accordance’ option Core, Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ESG reporting methodology, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 20000-2011, ISO 9001:2015

Third-party Assurance: None, but may consider external independent assurance in the future

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green Account
  • Go Green Credit Cards
  • Green Mortgage program
  • Green Car Loan

Awards & Recognition

  • Business Excellence Awards
  • The Golden Peacock Global Award for Corporate Governance
  • Best Bank in Capital Position
  • Best Wholesale Banking Group in Qatar
  • US Dollar Payments Straight Through Processing Excellence Award
  • Corporate Excellence Awards
  • The BIZZ – World Business Leader Award
  • Best Customer Services & Alternative Banking Channels
  • Best Trade Finance Bank in Qatar
  • 3G Financial Services Award
  • Best Talent Acquisition Team
  • Best Partner Bank
  • Qatar Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year
  • Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year – Qatar
  • Best Trade Finance Bank in Qatar
  • Qatar Domestic Trade Finance
  • Best Arab Customers Services