Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2024 (Environmental Social Governance)

Year: 2024
Published: 2025-03-26
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

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 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 1 tCO₂e 74899 84740 77288 24
Greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 1 (tCO2e) tCO2e 74899 84740 77288 67
Greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 2 tCO₂e 1462647 1509353 1138311 24
Greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 2 (tCO2e) tCO2e 1462647 1509353 1138311 67
Greenhouse gas emissions per FTE for Scope 1 and Scope 2 tCO₂e/FTE 5.02 5.02 3.92 24
Total greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 tCO₂e 1537546 1594093 1215599 24
Total greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 (tCO2e) tCO2e 1537546 1594093 1215599 67

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Discharge of hazardous waste (tonnes) tonnes 1296 690 691 56
Greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 3 Category 5 waste generated from operation tCO₂e 11592 24
Greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 3-Food waste disposal (tCO2e) tCO2e 2414 1755 67
Greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 3-Office waste (tCO2e) tCO2e 6625 67
Greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 3-Waste paper (tCO2e) tCO2e 4052 3212 67
Hazardous waste consumption per FTE (tonnes) tonnes 0.002 56

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Discharge of non-hazardous waste (tonnes) tonnes 44419 41003 37046 56

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Ammonia nitrogen emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tonnes) 10000 tonnes 3 5 2 56
CO2 emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tonnes) 10000 tonnes 20410 17012 17412 56
COD emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tonnes) 10000 tonnes 8 34 13 56
Nitrogen oxide emission reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tonnes) 10000 tonnes 4326 2064 2135 56

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 2024 Report Pages
Total waste discharged (tonnes) tonnes 45715 41693 37737 56

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 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Balance of green credit in the Chinese mainland and overseas (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 1.99 3.11 4.07 56
Comprehensive energy consumption (MWh) MWh 2688308 2764254 2719846 56, 67
Diesel oil consumption (MWh) MWh 6402 6912 5789 67
Direct energy consumption - Diesel oil consumption (MWh) MWh 6422 6912 5789 56
Direct energy consumption - Gasoline consumption (MWh) MWh 132322 153314 141936 56
Direct energy consumption - Natural gas consumption (MWh) MWh 190788 197744 195882 56
Electric power consumption (MWh) MWh 1809260 1889562 1903153 67
Energy consumption per FTE (MWh) MWh 8.78 8.71 8.78 56
Gasoline consumption (MWh) MWh 132282 153114 141936 67
Heat consumption (MWh) MWh 542816 510914 443490 67
Indirect energy consumption - Electric power consumption (MWh) MWh 1890260 1898552 1930133 56
Indirect energy consumption - Heat consumption (MWh) MWh 542416 410504 443499 56
Natural gas consumption (MWh) MWh 190788 197714 195882 67
Power consumption of newly issued credit cards (tonnes of standard coal equivalent) tonnes of standard coal equivalent 70.73 63.81 61.55 57

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Total cycling use of water (m³) 149843 130464 206966 56
Water consumption (m³) 13535554 13531157 12516075 56, 67
Water consumption per FTE (m³) 44.20 42.16 40.99 56
Water consumption reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tonnes) 10000 tonnes 4010 3309 3020 56

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Office paper consumption (tonnes) tonnes 12115 8361 8478 57, 67
Paper consumption attributed to credit card bills (100 million) 100 million 3.70 3.84 3.56 57

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Resource consumption reduction attributed to green credit (10000 tonnes) 10000 tonnes 8920 14245 14233 56

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Amount of pension funds in the Bank’s custody (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 1702.43 2098.6 2590.1 57
Amount of pension funds under custody (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 90662.6 93230.9 115686.46 57
Coverage of social insurance schemes (%) % 100 100 100 59
Execution of employment contracts (%) % 100 100 100 59
Income tax expense (RMB million) RMB million 49316 49237 42255 60
Number of Bank private customers (million) million 2.54 2.75 2.94 59
Number of employees 306122 306931 312757 59
Number of employees covered by labour unions 13487 13536 135456 59
Number of employees divided by age - Number of employees aged 30 and below 68064 71733 76051 59
Number of employees divided by age - Number of employees aged 31-50 179613 173843 173472 59
Number of employees divided by age - Number of employees aged 51 and above 58615 61355 63234 59
Number of employees divided by employment type - Number of full time employees 306122 306931 312757 59
Number of employees divided by region - Number of employees in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan 18491 18407 18892 59
Number of employees divided by region - Number of employees in other countries and regions 5590 6297 6684 59
Number of employees divided by region - Number of employees in the Chinese mainland 281793 281247 287181 59
Number of employees from campus recruitment 12040 12668 17275 59
Number of employees from off-campus recruitment 555 265 181 59
Number of female employees 175018 171155 179016 59
Number of interns accepted 893 542 190 59
Number of labour union activities and voluntary activities for employees 21033 21202 24398 59
Number of male employees 131104 131776 133741 59
Number of new hires in the year 12695 13133 12066 59
Number of small and micro enterprises as loan customers (thousand) thousand 80.59 111.83 153.72 57
Percentage of female employees (%) % 57.16 57.07 57.24 59
Percentage of female employees in overall management (%) % 30.59 30.78 31.44 59
Percentage of male employees (%) % 69.41 69.22 68.65 59

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee turnover (%) % 1.90 1.66 1.39 59
Female employee turnover (%) % 1.92 1.72 1.45 59
Male employee turnover (%) % 1.88 1.52 1.31 59

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Workdays lost due to work service-attributable injury (Occupational health and safety, Head Office) 120 480 660 60

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Employee training expenditure (RMB/employee) RMB/employee 70827 111555 63816 60
Female employees trained (number) 173602 170916 175323 60
Male employees trained (number) 132742 129416 131087 60
Mid-level management members trained (1000 person-times) 1000 person-times 32.17 32.57 33.62 60
Non-management employees trained (1000 person-times) 1000 person-times 244.04 258.33 281.49 60
Percentage of employees trained (%) % 97.52 97.58 98.22 60
Percentage of female employees trained (%) % 97.57 97.94 60
Percentage of male employees trained (%) % 98.22 98.59 60
Percentage of mid-level management members trained (%) % 100 100 60
Percentage of non-management employees trained (%) % 97.80 98.16 60
Percentage of senior management members trained (%) % 100 100 60

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average length of employee training (hours) hours 48.16 55.32 65.57 60
Average length of female employee training (hours) hours 52.03 56.09 65.97 60
Average length of male employee training (hours) hours 45.72 54.30 65.03 60
Average length of training attended by mid-level management members (hours) hours 58.37 62.54 71.21 60
Average length of training attended by non-management employees (hours) hours 47.34 55.25 65.40 60
Average length of training attended by senior management members (hours) hours 47.62 56.72 69.52 60
Average length of training on the BOC Training Cloud platform (hours/person) hours/person 44.12 48.06 56.62 60
Participation in BOC Training Cloud platform by employees (1000 person-times) 1000 person-times 278.26 225.25 315.04 60
Senior management members trained (1000 person-times) 1000 person-times 1.25 1.34 1.47 60

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Balance of agriculture-related loans (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 20780 25641 25046 57
Balance of government-sponsored student loans (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 23.17 28.10 40.19 57
Balance of inclusive agriculture-related loans (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 2603 3763 5136 57
Balance of inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 1.23 1.76 2.18 57
Balance of individual business loans (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 3478 3569 3134 57
Balance of loans for individual and small business (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 5.10 6.17 6.91 57
Balance of loans for technology finance (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 1.47 1.91 57
Balance of loans granted by key counties receiving assistance for rural revitalisation (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 26037 33519 33196 57
Balance of loans granted to areas lifted out of poverty (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 4122.75 4683.77 5467.01 57
Balance of loans to SMEs (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 18.89 20.22 12.00 57
Balance of loans to private enterprises (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 2.92 3.73 4.42 57
Balance of loans to small and micro enterprises (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 3.56 4.89 6.01 57
Balance of loans to strategic emerging industries (RMB trillion) RMB trillion 1.12 1.16 2.47 57
Balance of loans to support new energy sector (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 1080 1046 765 57
Budget amount involved in centralized procurement (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 264.78 334.32 327.83 62
Credit balance for national and provincial specialised and sophisticated enterprises (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 18451 24698 63423 57
Growth rate of balance of inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises (%) % 39.34 43.17 23.63 57
Growth rate of small and micro enterprises as loan customers (%) % 21.13 38.77 37.46 57
Number of county level outlets 2948 2979 2996 59
Number of national and provincial enterprises using technological innovation loans (thousand) thousand 1.06 1.58 4.17 57
Number of operating outlets in the Chinese mainland 10312 10290 10279 59
Number of outlets in key counties receiving assistance for rural revitalisation 37 46 55 59
Number of smart counters in halls 3169 3871 3236 59
Number of suppliers at the Head Office 977 952 802 62
Number of suppliers in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan as well as overseas regions 46 41 10 62
Number of suppliers in the Chinese mainland 931 911 792 62
Proportion of balance of agriculture-related loans in total loans (%) % 14.35 15.09 13.89 57
Proportion of balance of loans to small and micro enterprises of the Bank (%) % 24.90 29.43 32.6 57
Total assets (RMB million) RMB million 28694588 29324166 30601299 60
Total number of centralized procurement projects 13652 16419 16340 62
Underwriting scale of green bonds (RMB 100 million) RMB 100 million 2595 3417 2658 56
Underwriting scale of overseas green bonds (USD million) USD million 290 298 238 56
proportion of balance of green credit (%) in the Chinese mainland % 41.08 56.34 31.63 56

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 2024 Report Pages
Coverage ratio of 50-supplier review (%) % 100 100 100 62
Investment scale of green bonds at home and abroad (USD million) USD million >1000 >1000 >1000 56

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Social responsibility assessments held for suppliers 2 3 3 62

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of ATMs 23166 22652 23320 59
Number of personal accounts of the Bank’s management of enterprise annuity accounts (10000 accounts) 10000 accounts 389.87 412.37 445.36 57
Responses to emails through the IR mailbox 74 55 28 61
Responses to enquiries posted on the online platform run by the SSE 27 13 10 61
Total profit before income tax (RMB million) RMB million 283441 259586 294654 60

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Number of tablet-version smart counters 13793 16073 15467 59

Description of consumer data protection and privacy policies, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
English documents issued at H-share market 127 116 119 61

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 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Capital adequacy ratio (%) % 17.32 17.74 18.10 60
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Bank (RMB million) RMB million 2429373 2529510 2863621 60

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Investor hotlines answered 96 105 94 61
Number of documents issued at A-share market 123 123 151 61
Number of documents issued at H-share market 127 126 139 61

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Balance of loans to education industry (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 632.37 711.57 552.41 57
Balance of loans to medical and health services (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 616.49 668.60 573.17 57
Coverage ratio of county-level institutions (%) % 63.13 64.63 64.58 59
New loans issued in transportation sectors (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 4834 5198 5339 57
Participants of volunteer activities (10000 person-times) 10000 person-times 3.47 3.06 4.32 60

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Amount of government-sponsored student loans granted (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 257.46 267.73 285.04 57
Annual alleviation loans for poverty alleviation (RMB100 million) RMB100 million 6098 4840 2497 57
Charitable donations (RMB million) RMB million 89.09 94.54 144.00 60
Hours of volunteer activities (10000 hours) 10000 hours 2.20 1.98 2.63 60
Social contribution per share (RMB) RMB 2.81 3.42 3.45 60
Sole/lead-consignee domestic and overseas green bonds (RMB 100 million) RMB 100 million 877 474 150 56

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 2022 2023 2024
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) tCO2e 74899 84740 77288
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) tCO2e 1462647 1509353 1138311
Total GHG Emissions tCO2e 1537546 1594093 1215599
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By FTE) tCO2e/FTE 5.02 5.02 3.92

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Total Hazardous Waste tonnes 1296 690 691
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By FTE) tonnes 0.002

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed tonnes 44419 41003 37046
Paper Waste tonnes 12115 8361 8478

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Ammonia Nitrogen Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year 10000 tonnes 2 -3
CO2 Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year 10000 tonnes -3398 400
N2O Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year 10000 tonnes -2262 71

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Total waste discharged (tonnes) reduction compared to last year tonnes 4032 3956
Total waste discharged (tonnes) reduction percentage compared to last year % 8.82 9.49

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 2022 2023 2024
Diesel Fuel Consumption MWh 6402 6912 5789
Energy Consumption Intensity (By FTE) MWh 8.78 8.71 8.78
Gasoline Consumption MWh 132282 153114 141936
Natural Gas Consumption MWh 190788 197714 195882
Purchased Electricity MWh 1809260 1889562 1903153
Purchased Heating MWh 542816 510914 443490
Total Energy Consumption MWh 2698308 2746254 2719846
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWh 1890260 1898552 1930133

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Recycled Water Usage 149843 130464 206966
Water Consumption 13535554 13531157 12516075

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Packaging Material Consumption (Paper) 100 million 3.7 3.84 3.56

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 179613 173843 173472
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 58615 61355 63234
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 68064 71733 76051
Number of Employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China 300284 299654 306073
Number of Employees in Mainland China 281793 281247 287181
Number of Employees in Overseas 5590 6297 6684
Number of Female Employees 175018 171155 179016
Number of Full-time Employees 306122 306931 312757
Number of Interns 893 542 190
Number of Male Employees 131104 131776 133741
Number of New Employees 12695 13133 12066
Number of New Employees (On-campus Recruitment) 12040 12668 17275
Number of New Employees (Social Recruitment) 555 265 181
Number of Total Employees 306122 306931 312757
Percentage of Female Employees % 57.16 57.07 57.24
Percentage of Male Employees % 69.41 69.22 68.65

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 1.92 1.72 1.45
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 1.88 1.52 1.31
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 1.9 1.66 1.39

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries workdays 120 480 660

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Spend on Training and Development per FTE RMB/employee 70827 111555 63816
Percentage of Employees Trained % 97.52 97.58 98.22
Percentage of Trained Female Employees % 97.57 97.94
Percentage of Trained General Employees % 97.8 98.16
Percentage of Trained Male Employees % 98.22 98.59
Percentage of Trained Middle Management % 100 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management % 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) hours 52.03 56.09 65.97
Average Training Hours (General Staff) hours 47.34 55.25 65.4
Average Training Hours (Male) hours 45.72 54.3 65.03
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hours 58.37 62.54 71.21
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hours 47.62 56.72 69.52
Average Training Hours per Employee hours 48.16 55.32 65.57

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers in Hong Kong count 46 41 10
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China count 931 911 792
Number of Suppliers in Overseas count 46 41 10
Number of Total Suppliers count 977 952 802

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Percentage of Critical Suppliers Covered by CSR Audit % 100 100 100

Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers Participated in Sustainability Risk Assessment 2 3 3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Investment in Targeted Poverty Alleviation RMB100 million 6098 4840 2497
Total Public Welfare Donations RMB million 89.09 94.54 144
Total Volunteer Service Hours hours 22000 19800 26300