Announcement-Corporate Social Responsibility Report of Bank of China Limited for 2023 (Environmental Social Governance)

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-03-28
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
COD emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tons) 10000 tons 63 34 63

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
CO2 equivalent emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tons) 10000 tons 20410 68712 63
Greenhouse gas emission (tCO₂e) within Scope 1 tCO₂e 79309 74899 84740 63
Greenhouse gas emission (tCO₂e) within Scope 2 tCO₂e 1454751 1462647 1509353 63
Greenhouse gas emission (tCO₂e) within Scope 3: food catering tCO₂e 2414 63
Greenhouse gas emission (tCO₂e) within Scope 3: waste paper tCO₂e 4052 63
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity per FTE (tCO₂e/FTE) within Scope 1 and Scope 2 tCO₂e/FTE 4.99 5.02 5.02 63
Total greenhouse gas emission (tCO₂e) tCO₂e 1534060 1537546 1594037 63

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Discharge of hazardous waste (tons) tons 1228 1296 660 64
Hazardous waste consumption per FTE (tons) tons 0.016 64

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Discharge of nonhazardous waste (tons) tons 44542 44419 40433 64
Non-hazardous waste consumption per FTE (tons) tons 0.127 64

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tons) 10000 tons 20 8 63
Nitrogen oxide emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tons) 10000 tons 4326 2064 63

Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Sulfur dioxide emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tons) 10000 tons 3909 1729 63

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Balance of green credit in the Chinese mainland (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 19872 31067 63
Coverage ratio of smart counters at outlets (%) % 100 100 100 66
Diesel oil consumption (ton) ton 463 540 583 63
Electrical power consumption (MWh) MWh 1785896 1809260 1889562 63
Energy consumption per FTE (MWh) MWh 8.95 8.78 8.71 63
Gasoline consumption (ton) ton 12400 11049 12789 63
Heat consumption (MkJ) MkJ 2214424 1955218 1430309 63
Natural gas consumption (10000 m³) 10000 m³ 1779 1763 1827 63
Number of smart counters 32367 33089 33871 66
Standard coal conservation attributed to green credit (10000 tons) 10000 tons 8920 42945 63
Total energy consumption (MWh) MWh 2745463 2588308 2764254 63

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total cycling use of water (m³) 141122 149834 180964 64
Total water consumption (m³) 13163821 13535554 13331517 64
Water consumption per FTE (m³) 44.20 42.65 64

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Water conservation attributed to green credit (10000 tons) 10000 tons 20969 8200 63

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Office paper consumption (tons) tons 12211 12115 8261 64
Paper conservation (tons) tons -59 96 3954 64
Paper consumption attributed to credit card bill (10 million) 10 million 3.96 3.70 3.84 64
Paper consumption of newly issued credit card statements (million) million 88.14 70.73 63.81 64

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of employees participating in environmental public welfare activities 9800 8033 7862 65
Number of environmental public welfare activities organized or participated in 156 249 167 65
YoY growth of balance of green credits in the Chinese mainland (%) % 41.08 56.34 63

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of pension funds under custody (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 1415.45 1702.43 2098.86 65
Amount of pension funds under enterprise annuity accounts under custody (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 7835.02 9066.02 9320.9 65
Coverage of social insurance schemes (%) % 100 100 100 67
Execution of employment contracts (%) % 100 100 100 67
Income tax expense (RMB1 million) RMB1 million 49281 46516 49237 67
Number of board members 14 68
Number of directors aged 55-60 5 68
Number of directors aged above 60 5 68
Number of directors aged below 55 4 68
Number of directors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan 2 68
Number of directors from other countries/regions 2 68
Number of directors from the Chinese mainland 10 68
Number of employees 306322 306182 306931 66
Number of employees aged 30 and below 66995 68054 71733 66
Number of employees aged 31-50 185917 179513 173843 66
Number of employees aged at and above 51 53410 58615 61355 66
Number of employees from campus recruitment 9610 12140 12868 66
Number of employees from social recruitment 611 555 265 66
Number of employees having intermediate and junior professional qualifications 196000 250000 269770 66
Number of employees having senior professional qualifications 6280 8000 10600 66
Number of employees in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan 19445 18439 18807 66
Number of employees in the Chinese mainland 280908 284793 281827 66
Number of expatriates 2051 2038 2082 66
Number of female employees 174935 175018 175155 66
Number of independent directors 6 68
Number of interns accepted 665 893 542 66
Number of local employees at overseas institutions 23992 23203 23002 67
Number of male directors 14 68
Number of male employees 131387 131164 131776 66
Number of minority employees 13260 13487 13759 67
Number of new hires in the year 10211 12595 13133 66
Number of non-executive directors 5 68
Number of small and micro enterprises with access to inclusive loans (10000) 10000 64.40 80.59 111.83 64
Percentage of board members % 100 68
Percentage of directors aged 55-60 % 35.7 68
Percentage of directors aged above 60 % 35.7 68
Percentage of directors aged below 55 % 28.6 68
Percentage of directors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan % 14.3 68
Percentage of directors from other countries/regions % 14.3 68
Percentage of directors from the Chinese mainland % 71.4 68
Percentage of executive directors % 21.4 68
Percentage of female employees (%) % 57.11 57.16 57.07 67
Percentage of female mid-to-senior-level managers (%) % 30.79 30.59 30.78 67
Percentage of male directors % 100 68
Percentage of male mid-to-senior-level managers (%) % 69.21 69.41 69.22 67
Percentage of non-executive directors % 35.7 68
Return on average equity (%) % 11.28 10.77 10.12 67

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee turnover (%) % 2.5 1.9 1.7 66
Female employee turnover (%) % 2.6 1.9 1.7 66
Male employee turnover (%) % 2.4 1.8 1.6 66
Operating income (RMB1 million) RMB1 million 606599 585367 622689 67

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of occupational injury cases 3 4 8 67

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Workdays lost due to service-attributable occupational injury 100 120 480 67

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Mid-level management members trained (10000 person-times) 10000 person-times 26.57 32.97 32.57 67
Non-management employees trained (10000 person-times) 10000 person-times 238.37 244.04 258.33 67
Number of female employees trained 175277 171602 170916 67
Number of male employees trained 130847 123734 129416 67
Percentage of employees trained (%) % 97.01 97.52 97.65 67
Percentage of female employees trained (%) % 97.57 67
Percentage of male employees trained (%) % 98.22 67
Percentage of mid-level management members trained (%) % 100 67
Percentage of non-management employees trained (%) % 97.80 67
Percentage of senior management members trained (%) % 100 67

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average length of employee training (hours) hours 48.32 48.16 55.32 67
Average length of female employee training (hours) hours 51.74 52.03 56.09 67
Average length of learning on the BOC training cloud platform (hours/person) hours/person 43.55 44.12 48.06 67
Average length of male employee training (hours) hours 45.83 45.72 54.30 67
Average length of training attended by mid-level management members (hours) hours 61.99 58.37 62.54 67
Average length of training attended by non-management employees (hours) hours 41.92 47.34 55.25 67
Average length of training attended by senior management members (hours) hours 46.30 47.62 56.72 67
Participation in BOC training cloud platform by employees (10000 person-times) 10000 person-times 266.37 278.26 292.25 67
Senior management members trained (10000 person-times) 10000 person-times 1.43 1.25 1.34 67

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Balance of agriculture-related loans (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 17480 20746 26561 64
Balance of government-sponsored student loans (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 21.39 23.17 28.10 65
Balance of inclusive agriculture-related loans (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 1888 2603 3765 64
Balance of inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 0.88 1.23 1.76 64
Balance of individual entrepreneurship loans (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 26.32 34.78 35.69 64
Balance of loans (RMB100 million) to small and micro enterprises with growth rate > 50% RMB100 million 4.29 5.10 6.17 64
Balance of loans granted to areas lifted out of poverty (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 3608.76 4122.75 4863.77 64
Balance of loans to support marine economy (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 708 1010 1846 65
Balance of loans to the education industry (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 351.16 632.37 711.57 65
Credit balance for national 'Little Giants' and provincial specialized and innovative enterprises (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 1843.15 2669.60 64
Cumulative number of bank outlets providing services to the public (number) 5.97 5.59 756 65
Growth rate of inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises (%) % 53.15 39.34 43.17 64
Growth rate of loans to SMEs (%) % 14.75 18.89 20.82 64
Growth rate of small and micro enterprises with access to inclusive loans (%) % 29.51 25.13 38.77 64
Number of county-level outlets 2934 2948 2979 66
Number of national 'Little Giants' and provincial specialized and innovative enterprises with credit balance (10000) 10000 1.06 1.58 64
Number of operating outlets in the mainland 10382 10312 10299 66
Number of outlets in national-level rural revitalisation assistance counties 34 37 46 66
Proportion of balance of agricultural-related loans to balance of loans of the Bank (%) % 13.25 14.35 15.99 64
Proportion of balance of inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises in total loans of the Bank (%) % 2.56 3.56 4.89 64
The scale of issuance of domestic and overseas green bonds (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 877 474 63
Total loan balance in national-level rural revitalisation assurance counties (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 212.98 250.37 331.59 64
Underwriting scale of issuance of domestic and overseas green bonds (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 4539 5554 63

Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 Report Pages
Investment scale of green bonds at home and abroad (RMB100 million) RMB100 million >1000 >1000 63

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Cumulative number of receiving non-cash payment bank outlets (number) 56295 73744 88899 65
Customer complaints settled (10000) 10000 14.8 18.2 27.6 65
Customer complaints throughout the year (10000) 10000 14.8 18.2 27.6 65
Main categories of complaints in 2023: credit business, accounting, card business, e-banking, others (credit business accounting for 37.5% of all complaints) % 37.5 65
Main regions of complaints in 2023: Guangdong, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Henan, Sichuan, accounting for 31.5% of all complaints % 31.5 65
Number of ATMs 27729 25166 22652 66
Number of clicks on current customer education content (10000 times) 10000 times 1225 747 806 65
Number of clicks on current customer education content (cumulative) (10000 times) 10000 times 277 303 533 65
Number of intelligent outlets 10382 10312 10299 66
Number of mobile banking customers (100 million) 100 million 2.35 2.54 2.75 66
Number of monthly active users of the Mobile Banking App (10000) 10000 7104.41 7620.15 8776.27 66
Number of responses to enquiries received on one-on-one/interactive online platform by the SSE 57 27 13 68
Number of responses to enquiries through the e-mailbox 73 74 55 68
Operating expenses (RMB1 million) RMB1 million 329428 301589 328816 67
Ratio of customer complaints closed (%) % 100 100 100 65
Total profit before income tax (RMB1 million) RMB1 million 276620 283641 295608 67
Transaction amount through mobile banking (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 39.38 46.73 54.88 66

Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of Chinese documents issued at H share market 132 139 139 68
Number of English documents issued at H share market 130 127 126 68

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of table-version smart counters 10853 13793 16073 66

Number of concluded legal cases regarding corrupt practices brought against the issuer or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of the cases.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of enterprise annuity funds under custody (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 367.59 389.87 412.37 65
Capital adequacy ratio (%) % 16.53 17.52 17.14 67
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Bank (RMB1 million) RMB1 million 2225153 2423973 2629510 67

Description of preventive measures and whistle-blowing procedures, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of documents issued at A share market 126 123 123 68

Description of anti-corruption training provided to directors and staff.

Indicator Unit 2023 Report Pages
Number of executive directors 3 68
Percentage of independent directors % 42.9 68

Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Balance of loans to farmers (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 2.44 2.52 3.73 64
Balance of loans to medical and health services (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 468.30 614.60 666.60 65
Coverage ratio of county level institutions (%) % 62.52 63.13 64.63 66
New loans issued in transportation sectors (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 4686 4834 5198 65
Number of investor conferences held 178 179 68
Number of investor hotlines answered 111 125 105 68

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of government-sponsored student loans granted (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 250.72 257.46 267.73 65
Annual microcredit loans for poverty alleviation (RMB10 thousand) RMB10 thousand 3326 6698 8440 64
Donations (RMB1 million) RMB1 million 98.54 89.09 95.44 65
Social contribution per share (RMB) RMB 2.60 2.81 3.42 67
Volunteer activity hours (10000 hours) 10000 hours 1.40 2.20 1.98 65

Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO₂e 79309 74899 84740
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO₂e 1454751 1462647 1509353
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Purchased Goods/Services) tCO₂e 2414
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Waste Generated in Operations) tCO₂e 4052
Total GHG Emissions tCO₂e 1534060 1537546 1594037
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By FTE) tCO₂e/FTE 4.99 5.02 5.02

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Hazardous Waste tons 1228 1296 660
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By FTE) tons 0.016

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tons 44542 44419 40433
Paper Waste tons 12211 12115 8261
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By FTE) tons 0.127

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Ammonia Nitrogen Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year 10000 tons 20 8
N2O Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year 10000 tons 4326 2064

Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Diesel Fuel Consumption ton 463 540 583
Energy Consumption Intensity (By FTE) MWh 8.95 8.78 8.71
Gasoline Consumption ton 12400 11049 12789
Natural Gas Consumption 10000 m³ 1779 1763 1827
Purchased Electricity MWh 1785896 1809260 1889562
Purchased Heating MkJ 2214424 1955218 1430309
Total Energy Consumption MWh 2745463 2588308 2764254

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Recycled Water Usage 141122 149834 180964
Water Consumption 13163821 13535554 13331517

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023
Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year tons 127690
Water Consumption Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year % 60.86

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) million 88.14 70.73 63.81

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 185917 179513 173843
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 53410 58615 61355
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 66995 68054 71733
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China 300353 303232 300634
Number of Female Employees 174935 175018 175155
Number of Interns 665 893 542
Number of Male Employees 131387 131164 131776
Number of New Employees 10211 12595 13133
Number of New Employees (On-campus Recruitment) 9610 12140 12868
Number of New Employees (Social Recruitment) 611 555 265
Number of Total Employees 306322 306182 306931
Percentage of Female Employees % 57.11 57.16 57.07

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 2.6 1.9 1.7
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 2.4 1.8 1.6
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 2.5 1.9 1.7

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries workdays 100 120 480

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Percentage of Employees Trained % 97.01 97.52 97.65
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 97.57
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 97.8
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 98.22
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 51.74 52.03 56.09
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 41.92 47.34 55.25
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 45.83 45.72 54.3
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 61.99 58.37 62.54
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 46.3 47.62 56.72
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 48.32 48.16 55.32

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Complaint Growth Rate % 22.97 51.65
Complaints Handling Rate % 100 100 100
Number of Complaints Dealt with number 148000 182000 276000
Number of Complaints Resolved on Products and Services number 148000 182000 276000
Total Number of Customer Complaints number 148000 182000 276000

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation RMB10 thousand 3326 6698 8440
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB1 million 98.54 89.09 95.44
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 14000 22000 19800