2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Company: GRCB (1551)
Year: 2024
Published: 2025-04-30
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
Direct Emissions (Range 1) Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 164.14 136.46 139.8 62
Direct GHG emissions: GHG emissions generated from fuel consumption Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 136.46 139.8 29
Indirect Emission (Range 2) Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 11490.4 12154.28 10903.06 62
Indirect GHG emissions: GHG emissions generated from electricity and paper consumption Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 12154.28 10903.06 29
Indirect GHG emissions: GHG emissions generated from high-carbon credit assets Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 7302200.76 6297721.56 29
Indirect emissions (Scope 2) from Guangdong Power Grid tonnes of CO2 per megawatt-hour 0.4403 63
Total GHG emissions Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 7314491.5 6308764.42 29
Total Greenhouse Gas Emission Density Tons–Carbon Dioxide Equivalent/m² 0.1 0.11 0.1 62
Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 11632.15 12290.74 11042.86 62

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
Intensity of office paper consumption Kg/person 8.88 8.49 7.12 62
Waste Electronic Equipment Piece 744 332 1068 62
Waste electronic equipment/person Pieces/person 0.3 0.14 0.42 62
Waste electronic equipment/person (GRCB Head Office: Xinke Mansion, Tennis & Badminton Center, Jing Yun Building, Panyu Training Center) not disclosed 63

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 2030 Report Pages
GHG emissions reduced by green credit assets Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 258542.22 448227.36 29
Proportion of free quota for the non-metallic mineral products industry % 96 85 28

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
Amount of fuel consumed by own transport vehicles Litre 7890.53 6975.16 29
Annual intensity of electricity consumption KWH/m² 190.46 201.51 216.4 62
Direct energy consumption - Gasoline Liter 8076.99 7890.53 6975.16 62
Direct energy consumption - Liquefied Natural Gas Ton 5.35 2.74 2.46 62
Direct energy consumption - Natural gas 61078 51616 54542 62
Electricity consumed by business and office premises MWH 23022.56 24725.28 29
Energy consumption density kg of standard coal/m² 23.51 25.48 27.28 62
Gasoline consumption of official cars Liter 8076.99 7890.53 6975.16 62
Gasoline consumption of official vehicles, year-on-year change % -11.6 30
Gasoline use in official vehicles decreased compared to 2023 63
Indirect energy consumption - Outsourcing power MWH 21761.44 23022.56 24725.28 62
Liquefied natural gas consumption in business Ton 2.74 2.46 29
Natural gas consumed by business and office premises m3 51616 54542 29
Total Energy Consumption Tonnes of standard coal 2683.36 2911.53 3116.77 62

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Annual intensity of water consumption m³/m² 1.34 1.11 1.02 62
Bank office water density cubic meters/square meter 1.02 30
Office Water 152580 126355 117056 62
Water consumed by business and office activities Ton 126335 117056 29

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
Amount of green bill business RMB100 million 0.24 1.11 29
Amount of green bills issued billion RMB 13.7 37
Office Paper Consumption Ton 21.7 20.76 17.96 62
Paper used in business and office premises Ton 20.76 17.96 29

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of green bills issued 795 37

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
29 years old and under Person 1927 1844 1959 64
30-49 years old Person 5505 5348 5192 64
50 years old or above Person 1428 1559 1680 64
China Mainland Person 8853 8743 8824 64
Female staff Person 4108 4039 4089 64
General staff Person 7624 7427 7429 64
Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan Person 7 8 7 64
Junior college and below Person 2216 2059 1859 64
Male staff Person 4752 4712 4742 64
Management Level Person 982 1063 1122 64
Middle-level management Person 246 251 273 64
Number of Board of Supervisors meeting reports received 24 56
Number of Board of Supervisors meeting resolutions deliberated 33 56
Number of Board of Supervisors meetings convened 6 56
Number of Staff Eligible for Retirement in the Next Five Years Person 970 794 998 65
Number of Staff on Maternity Leave and Waiting for Maternity Leave Person 235 237 245 65
Postgraduate or above Person 1163 1141 1223 64
Senior management Person 8 10 7 64
Signing rate of contracts for all staff of the Bank % 100 46
Total number of staff Person 8860 8751 8831 64
Undergraduate Person 5481 5551 5749 64

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Total turnover rate of staff Percentage 3.16% 4.58% 3.00% 65
Turnover rate of China Mainland staff as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 66
Turnover rate of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan staff as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 66
Turnover rate of female staff as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 47.50% 53.87% 49.43% 65
Turnover rate of general staff as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 93.93% 94.76% 92.45% 65
Turnover rate of male staff as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 52.50% 46.13% 50.57% 65
Turnover rate of middle-level management as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 0.71% 0.25% 1.51% 65
Turnover rate of overseas staff as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 66
Turnover rate of senior management as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 0.00% 0.50% 0.38% 65
Turnover rate of staff of 29 years old and under as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 45.00% 52.37% 45.66% 65
Turnover rate of staff of 30-49 years old as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 42.50% 40.15% 43.40% 65
Turnover rate of staff of 50 years old or above as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 12.50% 7.48% 10.94% 65
Turnover rate of staff with junior college and below degree as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 18.93% 12.47% 14.34% 65
Turnover rate of staff with postgraduate or above degree as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 25.36% 28.68% 27.55% 65
Turnover rate of staff with undergraduate degree as a percentage of total turnover Percentage 55.71% 58.85% 58.11% 65

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Numbers of work-related injuries Times 6 9 6 66

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Total number of days lost due to work-related injuries Days 264 622 278 66

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
General staff training Percentage, Person-time 100% 99.80% 84048 66, 67
Number of 'first priority' study sessions conducted by Party Committee's central study group sessions 49 54
Number of targeted 'Party Building Lectures' training sessions organized sessions 20 54
Number of theoretical study sessions conducted by Party Committee's central study group sessions 12 54
Number of training sessions for female staff Person-time 37225 45443 50808 66
Number of training sessions for male staff Person-time 40327 49557 54803 66
Total Training Attendance Person-time 77552 95000 105611 66
Training for middle-level management staff Percentage, Person-time 100% 100% 1254 66, 67
Training for senior management staff Percentage, Person-time 114 118 100% 66, 67

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Average training hours for all staff Hours/Person 102 98.49 108.6 67
Average training hours for female staff Hours/Person 105 101.2 112.16 67
Average training hours for male staff Hours/Person 100 96.02 105.3 67
Average training hours for middle-level management staff Hours/Person 139 104.47 124.66 67
Average training hours for senior management staff Hours/Person 56 86.95 104.55 67
General training hours for general staff Hours/Person 101 96.24 108.92 67
Percentage of training sessions for female staff Percentage 100% 99.90% 99.80% 66
Percentage of training sessions for male staff Percentage 100% 99.70% 99.50% 66
Total training hours for all staff Hour 832043 793764.55 881299.14 67
Total training time for female staff Hour 409775 390112.3 437863.34 67
Total training time for general staff Hour 694640 626027.25 714437.64 67
Total training time for male staff Hour 422267 403652.25 443435.8 67
Total training time for middle-level management staff Hour 33809 26118.3 31165.8 67
Total training time for senior management staff Hour 446 869.5 1254.6 67

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Agricultural loans under 'hundreds of counties, thousands of towns, and tens of thousands of villages' project billion RMB 40.135 37
Balance of advanced manufacturing loans billion RMB 47.4 36
Balance of funds raised from green financial bond billion RMB 2.798 37
Balance of green loans in Qingyuan, northern ecological development zone billion RMB 1.42 37
Balance of green loans in northern ecological development zone billion RMB 1.8 37
Balance of investments in green bonds RMB100 million 13.18 14.47 29
Balance of loans for 64 key construction projects billion RMB 59.9 36
Balance of loans to enterprises in Nansha District billion RMB 26 36
Balance of loans to enterprises in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone billion RMB 20 36
Balance of loans to technology-based enterprises billion RMB 83.077 36
Disbursement of loans billion RMB 69.673 39
Growth rate of inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises % 13.62 39
Increase in number of customers for mobile banking from beginning of the year 13% 42
Number of suppliers by region - Domestic Individual 569 616 643 68
Number of suppliers by region - Overseas Individual 5 3 3 68
Small and medium-sized loans balance billion RMB 100 36
Year-on-year increase in advanced manufacturing loans percent 7.4 36
Year-on-year increase in balance of loans for 64 key construction projects percent 6.5 36
Year-on-year increase in loans for enterprises ensuring stable agricultural production and supply of agricultural products 6.1% 38
Year-on-year increase in loans for enterprises in modern urban agricultural chain 2.51% 38
Year-on-year increase in loans for enterprises involved in the shopping basket program in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area 20.77% 38
Year-on-year increase in manufacturing loans percent 8.8 36

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 2024 Report Pages
Year-on-year increase of green loans in northern ecological development zone 36.4% 37

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Amount of customers' losses recovered million RMB 86.44 43
Amount of losses recovered for customers million RMB 14.03 43
Cumulative users of intelligent voice navigation system million 1.8 42
Customer complaints - Complaint acceptance rate Percentage 100% 100% 100% 68
Customer complaints - Complaints Cases 1263 1842 1478 68
Customer satisfaction for the Care Service Hotline % 99 39
Customer satisfaction with complaint handling Percentage 92.81% 94.73% 95.00% 68
Customer service satisfaction rate Percentage 98.56% 98.79% 98.58% 68
Number of announcements released for information disclosure 78 56
Number of customers for mobile banking million 46.878 42
Number of customers reached by intelligent outbound calling service million 10 42
Number of scenarios for artificial intelligence application put into practice 140 42
Proportion of intelligent services in mobile banking customer interactions nearly 60% 42
Year-on-year increase in small and medium-sized loans percent 50 36

Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of process-handling operations for artificial intelligence application 50000 42

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 2024 Report Pages
Number of fraud cases blocked cases 41 43
Number of resolutions deliberated at general meetings of shareholders 18 56
Underwriting amount of green bonds billion RMB 82.91 37
Weighted average interest rate of loan disbursement % 3.4 39

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

Indicator Unit 2024 Report Pages
Number of Board meeting notifications heard 42 56
Number of Board meeting resolutions reviewed 112 56
Number of Board meetings (including written resolutions) held 17 56
Number of inspections carried out at head office for regulatory execution inspections 289 57
Number of inspections conducted by operational institutions for regulatory execution inspections 1561 57
Number of integrity financial culture promotion poster promotions poster promotions 269 58
Number of integrity financial culture promotion slogans collected slogans 239 58
Number of reports heard at general meetings of shareholders 5 56
Number of risk events actively detected cases 227 43
Number of risk monitoring business transactions handled 250000 43
Number of security education and awareness campaigns conducted 63 43
Number of supervisory talks with top leaders conducted talks 17 57

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Anti-corruption training - Number of trainings Times 250 315 68
Anti-money laundering training - Number of trainings Times 188 170 169 68
Number of anti-money laundering training sessions conducted sessions 169 58
Number of personnel covered by anti-money laundering training personnel 59260 58
Number of persons covered by anti-corruption training Person-time 7623 8022 68
Number of persons covered by anti-money laundering training Person-time 77255 76563 59260 68
Number of training sessions for directors on anti-corruption, integrity, and compliance sessions 4 57

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

Indicator Unit 2023 2024 Report Pages
Green loan balance RMB100 million 432.49 603.1 29
Green loan customer Number 462 1684 29
Number of Party member representatives organized to visit exhibition of documents representatives 52 58
Number of administrative villages with full coverage of financial village officials in agriculture-related districts in Guangzhou villages 55 38
Number of farmers supported in Nansha Fishery Industrial Park 14000 36
Number of general meetings of shareholders convened 2 56
Number of grassroots engagement sessions conducted 21 46
Number of inclusive small and micro enterprise products launched 49 39
Proportion of public green credit % 14.29 30
Volume of green bill business Transaction 11 145 29

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

Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024 Report Pages
Amount of loans for enterprises ensuring stable agricultural production and supply of agricultural products million RMB 136 38
Amount of loans for enterprises in modern urban agricultural chain million RMB 242 38
Amount of loans for enterprises involved in the shopping basket program in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area million RMB 453 38
Amount of loans to marine ranching enterprises under Aquaculture Loan model in Nansha billion RMB 3.4 38
Cumulative credit funds for fishery enterprises million RMB 70 36
Cumulative financial support for small and micro enterprises billion RMB 1851.668 39
Cumulative financial support for small and micro enterprises during the Reporting Period million RMB 871.6887 39
Cumulative re-loans utilized for supporting small businesses billion RMB 89.622 39
Increase in inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises from beginning of the year billion RMB 186.195 39
Manufacturing loans balance billion RMB 152.1 36
Number of people involved in warning education activities people 8000 58
Number of small and micro enterprises and private small and medium-sized enterprises supported 3631 39
Number of small yet-fruitful characteristic products among inclusive small and micro enterprise products 33 39
Total charitable investment RMB Ten thousand 819.72 650 620 68

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) Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 164.14 136.46 139.8
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 11490.4 12154.28 10903.06
Total GHG Emissions Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 11632.15 12290.74 11042.86
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Area) Tons–Carbon Dioxide Equivalent/m² 0.1 0.11 0.1

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 (Electronic Waste) Piece 744 332 1068
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Employee) Pieces/person 0.3 0.14 0.42

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year Ton-carbon dioxide equivalent 258542.22 448227.36

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
Energy Consumption Intensity (By Area) kg of standard coal/m² 23.51 25.48 27.28
Gasoline Consumption Liter 8076.99 7890.53 6975.16
LNG Consumption Ton 5.35 2.74 2.46
Natural Gas Consumption 61078 51616 54542
Purchased Electricity MWH 21761.44 23022.56 24725.28
Total Electricity Consumption Intensity (By Area) KWH/m² 190.46 201.51 216.4
Total Energy Consumption Tonnes of standard coal 2683.36 2911.53 3116.77
Total Indirect Energy Consumption MWH 21761.44 23022.56 24725.28

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Water Consumption Intensity (By Revenue) m³/m² 1.34 1.11 1.02
Water Consumption in Office 152580 126355 117056

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) Ton 21.7 20.76 17.96

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 Bachelor's Degree Employees Person 5481 5551 5749
Number of Below Junior College Employees Person 2216 2059 1859
Number of Employees Aged 30-50 Person 5505 5348 5192
Number of Employees Aged Above 50 Person 1428 1559 1680
Number of Employees Aged Below 30 Person 1927 1844 1959
Number of Employees in Hong Kong Person 7 8 7
Number of Employees in Mainland China Person 8853 8743 8824
Number of Female Employees Person 4108 4039 4089
Number of General Employees Person 7624 7427 7429
Number of Male Employees Person 4752 4712 4742
Number of Master's Degree Employees Person 1163 1141 1223
Number of Middle Management Employees Person 246 251 273
Number of Senior Management Employees Person 8 10 7
Number of Total Employees Person 8860 8751 8831
Percentage of Bachelor's Degree Employees % 61.87 63.47 65.13
Percentage of Below Junior College Employees % 25.03 23.53 21.06
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 62.15 61.12 58.78
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 16.12 17.81 19.03
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 21.76 21.08 22.19
Percentage of Employees in Hong Kong % 0.08 0.09 0.08
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 99.92 99.9 99.92
Percentage of Female Employees % 46.35 46.15 46.3
Percentage of General Employees % 86.09 84.9 84.15
Percentage of Male Employees % 53.65 53.85 53.7
Percentage of Master's Degree Employees % 13.13 13.04 13.85
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 2.78 2.87 3.09
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 0.09 0.11 0.08

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Turnover Rate of Bachelor's Degree Employees Percentage of total turnover 55.71 58.85 58.11
Turnover Rate of Below Junior College Employees Percentage of total turnover 18.93 12.47 14.34
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 Percentage of total turnover 42.5 40.15 43.4
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 Percentage of total turnover 12.5 7.48 10.94
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 Percentage of total turnover 45 52.37 45.66
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China Percentage of total turnover 100 100 100
Turnover Rate of Female Employees Percentage of total turnover 47.5 53.87 49.43
Turnover Rate of General Employees Percentage of total turnover 93.93 94.76 92.45
Turnover Rate of Male Employees Percentage of total turnover 52.5 46.13 50.57
Turnover Rate of Master's Degree Employees Percentage of total turnover 25.36 28.68 27.55
Turnover Rate of Middle Management Employees Percentage of total turnover 0.71 0.25 1.51
Turnover Rate of Senior Management Employees Percentage of total turnover 0.5 0.38
Turnover Rate of Total Employees Percentage 3.16 4.58 3

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Lost Days Due to Work-related Injuries Days 264 622 278

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Percentage of Employees Trained Percentage 100 99.8 99.7
Percentage of Trained Middle Management Percentage 100 100 100
Percentage of Trained Senior Management Percentage 100 100 100

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Average Training Hours (Female) Hours/Person 105 101.2 112.16
Average Training Hours (General Staff) Hours/Person 101 96.24 108.92
Average Training Hours (Male) Hours/Person 100 96.02 105.3
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) Hours/Person 139 104.47 124.66
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) Hours/Person 56 86.95 104.55
Average Training Hours per Employee Hours/Person 102 98.49 108.6
Total Training Hours Hour 832043 793764.55 881299.14

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China Individual 569 616 643
Number of Suppliers in Overseas Individual 5 3 3

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Complaint Growth Rate Percentage 45.85 -19.77
Complaints Handling Rate Percentage 100 100 100
Number of Complaints Dealt with Cases 1263 1842 1478
Number of Products and Service Related Complaints Cases 1263 1842 1478
Satisfaction Rate of Customer Complaint Handling Percentage 92.81 94.73 95
Total Number of Customer Complaints Cases 1263 1842 1478

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

Standard Indicator Unit
Number of Intellectual Property Rights Obtained by the Company

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2024
Number of Anti-corruption Training Session Times 250 315
Number of Attendance for Anti-corruption Training Person-time 7623 8022
Number of Directors and Management Attendance for Anti-corruption Training sessions 4

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

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023 2024
Total Social Investment RMB Ten thousand 819.72 650 620