Green
Banking
To put green banking into practice, we have created a Sustainability Policy which sets out our key principles and sustainable operation practices. We are taking steps towards low-carbon and energy efficient operations, and are working with our customers to protect the environment through online and paperless banking services.
2023 Target
Completion
Status
(Baseline Year: 2019)
100%
100%
Environmental Targets
*The reporting of water consumption and paper consumption data covers only the Group’s business outlets, branches, office buildings (owned) and leased offices in Hong Kong during the reporting period. Paper consumption refers to purchases of paper.
Environmental Management
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Certification
- ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Certification
- The Indoor Air Quality Certificate from the Environmental Protection Department
- The Certificate of Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Fresh Water (Plus) issued by the Water Supplies Department
- The Certificate of Quality Water Supply Scheme for Buildings – Flushing Water issued by the Water Supplies Department
The Financial Times and Statista jointly organised the "Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders" recognition to select companies that have achieved the greatest reductions in core GHG emissions in the Asia-Pacific region. BOCHK have been selected as one of the Hong Kong companies to be honoured for three consecutive years.
In June 2024, BOCHK’s two iconic buildings, Bank of China Tower and Bank of China Building, have attained carbon neutrality certified by the China Quality Certification Center (CQCC) and the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA). Both organisations conducted the verification in accordance to the international carbon verification standard ISO 14064 and carbon neutrality standard PAS2060.
Bank of China Tower, together with BOC Building, BOC Centre, BOC Credit Card Centre and BOC Wan Chai Commercial Centre have been awarded the Platinum rating under BEAM Plus EB V2.0 (Comprehensive Scheme A) by the Hong Kong Green Building Council. Bank of China Tower has also received the “GBA Low Carbon Buildings Top 100 Award” by the Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association.
Solar photovoltaic panels have been installed at our BOC Cheung Sha Wan Building, and we are exploring the feasibility of installing solar panels and wind turbines at other office buildings.
BOCHK is fully committed to implementing the “Green Branch Pilot Scheme”. When opening new branches or performing renovation work, we use ESG-certified environmentally friendly materials and energy-efficient equipment, redeploys facilities based on the principle of “reuse whenever possible” to avoid unnecessary purchases and waste, and implements energy conservation and emissions reduction practices, with the goal of reducing energy consumption at each branch and promoting environmental protection.
Joining Hands with Customers to Protect the Environment
The above figures are up to the end of 2023
