Alinma Bank
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:31,330.15 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:50,665,693 kWh/year
Water Consumption:7,623,510 litres/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:11.730 tCO2e/FTE
ESG Focus Areas
- Responsible Customer Relations and Satisfaction
- Talent Attraction, Retention and Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Digitalisation and Innovation
- Governance, Accountability, Transparency and Ethics
- Systemic Risk Management
- Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
- Financial Inclusion and Accessibility
- Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Financial and Economic Performance
- Sustainable/Green Lending and Investment
- Operational Environmental Impact
- Supply Chain Management and Responsible Procurement
- Social Development and Community Engagement
- Nationalisation
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions to 31,330.15 metric tonnes
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions intensity to 11.730 metric tonnes/FTE
- Implemented various green initiatives in branches including solar energy systems, smart building energy control systems, and improved greenery
Social Achievements
- Achieved 19.22% female employment
- 70% employee satisfaction score
- Increased MSME financing by 27%
- More than doubled the number of SME customers in 2022
- Allocated 1% of net profits to corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects
Governance Achievements
- Established a Governance and Sustainability Committee
- Implemented various cybersecurity initiatives including risk assessments, PCI DSS v4.0, and adherence to relevant guidelines
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Green Financing
Awards & Recognition
- EMEA Special Award Green Deal of Year and Green Deal of the Year –Neom Helios (Green Hydrogen)
- Social Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:30,532 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:2,304 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:24,267 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:4,231 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:154,501 GJ/year
Water Consumption:70,338 m3/year
Waste Generated:699,565 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:3.13 tCO2eq/million SAR
ESG Focus Areas
- Accelerating sustainable finance
- Fostering environmental stewardship and a circular carbon economy
- Empowering our customers
- Building a thriving workplace
- Strengthening our communities and contributing to greater financial inclusion
- Maintaining robust governance and responsible operations
Environmental Achievements
- 58 solar energy systems installed at Alinma branches
- 76 smart building systems installed at Alinma branches
- 21.8% reduction in GHG emission Scope (1 & 2)
- 21.7% reduction in electricity consumption
- 8% reduction in water consumption
- 12,310 KG paper recycled
Social Achievements
- Launched Youth App (soft launch) and 10K customers onboarded
- +75% of bank employees have been trained
- 21.9% female percentage of total workforce
- +320 employees obtained professional certificates
- Ranked 3rd most preferred place to work in the Kingdom
- 90% talent retention rate
- Reached 2nd place in NPS across KSA banks
- 96% Saudization rate
- Ministry of HR & SD Labor Awards -- #1 place to work for people with disabilities
- International Finance Awards Best Place to Work
Governance Achievements
- Updated Alinma’s Corporate Governance Framework to include sustainability and CSR strategy
- Completed a full digital transformation of the Legal Operations team
- 3 additional ESG policies created
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- 20% increase in sustainable corporate financing
- 25% female employment
- Achieve 1st place in NPS across KSA banks
- Achieve 1st place as employer of choice amongst KSA banks
- 5 ESG policies
Short-term Goals:
- Launch 3 sustainable finance products
Environmental Challenges
- Increased fuel consumption due to power generator testing
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing calculation methodology for GHG emissions in alignment with Greenhouse Gas Protocol
- Implementing advanced energy management systems
- Adopting smart and sustainable building practices
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 14/year
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Climate finance opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UNGC, UN SDGs
Certifications: ISO 10002, ISO 10004
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young Professional Services (EY)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 10
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 16
See Appendix B
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sustainable Nama products
Awards & Recognition
- Two awards at the 2023 Capital Markets and ESG Awards for Project Finance Deal of the Year
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Integrating ESG factors into financing and investment activities
- Customer Relations
- Diversity and Equal Opportunity
- Training and Development
- Sustainable Procurement
- Data Privacy
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Anti-Corruption
Social Achievements
- Commitment to financial inclusion, focusing on reaching underserved communities.
- Support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) by providing specialized financial products and advisory services.
- Customer education and capacity building initiatives.
- Increase the representation and career progression of women across all levels of the organization.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Committee and a Governance and Sustainability Board committee to oversee ESG framework and progress.
- Robust policies and reporting mechanisms for Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption.
- Adherence to international standards for AML, Anti-Corruption, and Data Privacy.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Align with the Saudi Nation’s net-zero carbon commitment by 2050.
Environmental Challenges
- Managing ESG risks and impacts in high-risk projects and transactions.
- Measuring and tracking value chain greenhouse gas emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a due diligence toolkit to identify and manage ESG risks.
- Conducting project-level risk assessments according to IFC’s environmental and social risk categorization process.
- Measuring and tracking Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (including financed emissions).
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct