Sustainability | Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Environmental
Carbon Neutrality Target
Aim to achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations by 2030
Climate Transition Index
Partnered with S&P to launch S&P BOCHK China Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Net Zero 2050 Climate Transition Index
Green Building Certificate
Five key office buildings like Bank of China Tower received the “Platinum Rating” under BEAM Plus EB V2.0 (Comprehensive Scheme A)
Social
Practising Financial Inclusion
Practise financial inclusion with the most extensive local branch and self-service banking network in Hong Kong
Diversity and Inclusion
Gender diversity: 57% are female employees
Figures as at the end of 2023
Passion for Charity
Cumulative charitable donations at around HKD1.6 billion
Figures as at the end of 2023
8,400 Staff Volunteers
Caring for the community with over 23,000 total service hours
Figures as at the end of 2023
Governance
Board Oversight
Board-level Sustainability Committee established
Five-year Plan
5-year Sustainability Plan to gradually realise the blueprint for sustainable development
TCFD Supporter
become a TCFD signatory and released a standalone TCFD Report
ESG Performance
MSCI ESG AA Rating
ESG performance receives market recognition
"Low Risk" Rating from Sustainalytics
Continues to enhance ESG risk management
Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders
Selected as "Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders" in 2022 and 2023 by Financial Times
ESG Express
“The Hong Kong Tree Planting Day 2024” , fully supported by BOCHK and organised by Green Fun, was successfully held in Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Tree Planting Day event has been organised since 1998 and has become an iconic event for environmental protection in Hong Kong. A total of 6,000 native saplings were planted and more than 1,300 people participated to realise the mission of Tree Planting Day to “beautify Hong Kong and cultivate people with trees”.
6,000 native tree saplings were planted in the “Hong Kong Tree Planting Day 2024”
Fully supported the “Xue Long 2” Antarctic Research Icebreaker’s Inaugural Visit to Hong Kong
The “Xue Long 2” Antarctic Research Icebreaker’s inaugural visit to Hong Kong, supported by BOCHK and organised by the Hong Kong Green Future Fund and the Hong Kong Polar Research Centre, commenced with a series of activities staring on 8 April. As a prelude to the historic five-day visit, a grand welcome ceremony on land, sea and air was successfully held in Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui, with various government departments participating.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (“BOCHK”), the strategic partner of Hong Kong Palace Museum (“HKPM”), solely sponsored HKPM to launch“HKPM Showtime Carnival”. With the theme of “Museum by the Harbour”, HKPM has presented the first music program at the atrium for two consecutive weekends (30 and 31 March; 6 and 7 April). The Carnival has attracted more than 9,000 audience, taking them on an immersive, multi-sensory cultural journey against a stunning view of the Victoria Harbour. BOCHK also sponsored HKPM to hold free “Eco-Musical Instrument Family Workshop” in which the traditional Chinese musical instruments and songs were introduced to kids and parents to create their own eco-musical instruments with green materials. They all enjoyed the fun of music and arts innovation.
Strategic Partner BOCHK supported HKPM to launch the first music program at the atrium
“The 2nd Community Chest Sports for Millions” raised over HK$ 1.8 million for youth services
“The 2nd Community Chest Sports for Millions”, fully supported by BOCHK and organised by the Community Chest, was successfully held on 16 March 2024 at Disciplined Services Sports and Recreation Club.
The special exhibition “Gazing at Sanxingdui: New Archaeological Discoveries in Sichuan”, solely sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) and organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), unveils on 26 September. The official opening ceremony was held at the HKPM, officiated by Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government; Wang Yi, Deputy Director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Director of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration; Henry Tang, Chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) Board; Stephen Chan, Deputy Chief Executive, Bank of China (Hong Kong); Winnie Tam; Chairman of the HKPM Board; Betty Fung, Chief Executive Officer of the WKCDA; and Dr Louis Ng, Museum Director, HKPM.
“Gazing at Sanxingdui: New Archaeological Discoveries in Sichuan” Special Exhibition solely sponsored by BOCHK
Funded the “Across-aged Utilization of Technology & Innovation for Social Missions”
BOCHK has funded the Evangelize China Fellowship Holy Word School and The Chinese University of Hong Kong to launch the “Across-aged Utilization of Technology & Innovation for Social Missions (A.U.T.I.S.M.)”, which provides relevant interventional treatment to persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to improve their quality of life in their various life stages. A.U.T.I.S.M. has provided several professional treatments and social robot supportive trainings, and served about 3,000 beneficiaries up to now.
Latest Reports
Awards and Recognition
Market Leader for ESG
in HK and Market Leader for
CSR in HK
2022 and 2023
in HK and Market Leader for
CSR in HK
2022 and 2023
Best Bank for CSR in
Hong Kong 2022, 2020,
2019 and 2018
Hong Kong 2022, 2020,
2019 and 2018
Asia-Pacific
Climate Leaders
2022, 2023 and 2024
Climate Leaders
2022, 2023 and 2024
Asia’s Best CSR
2022, 2023 and 2024
2022, 2023 and 2024
Biggest ESG Impact -
Hong Kong SAR
2023 and 2024
Hong Kong SAR
2023 and 2024
ESG Corporate Awards – Platinum Award
2022 and 2023
2022 and 2023
