- Climate risk (transition and physical risks)
- Environmental risks of investment and financing in high-pollution and high-energy consumption industries
- Maintaining financial security in a rapidly changing digital environment.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 98.85 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (reduced). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
98.85 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (reduced)
2021
Water Usage
282.2K tons (Head Office Beijing)
2021
Waste
Various electronic waste (see report for details)
2021
Energy Use
81.2K MWh (Head Office Beijing)
2021
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Green loans balance increased by RMB 634.9 billion, supporting projects capable of saving 47.38 million tons of standard coal and reducing 98.85 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year.
- Underwrote 67 green bonds, raising RMB 140,130 million in total; 24 were carbon neutrality bonds, with lead underwriting amounting to RMB 24,909 million.
- Issued global multi-currency overseas green bonds totaling USD 3.23 billion, used for low-carbon fields and green projects.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Lead the industry in the scale of high-quality green loans and comprehensive green investment and financing by 2023 (as per 2021-2023 Strategic Development Plan).
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance