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Sustainability reporting covered the following entities: Bank Pekao, Pekao Bank Hipoteczny S.A.; Centrum Kart S.A.; Pekao Direct Sp. z o.o.; Pekao Faktoring Sp. z o.o.; Pekao Financial Services Sp. z o.o.; Pekao Investment Banking S.A.; Pekao Investment Management S.A. (including: Pekao TFI S.A.) and Pekao Leasing Sp. z o.o. (including: PEUF Sp. z o.o.).
The data were consolidated using the full method.
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The non-financial statement has been prepared ort in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from 1 January, 2022to 31 December, 2022. Applied standard: GRI 1: Foundation 2021.
Contact regarding the report:
- Joanna Brancewicz, manager of the ESG Team in the Department of Investor Relations and ESG Strategy
- Marta Mazek, ESG expert in the Department of Investor Relations and ESG Strategy
- Iwona Hlebko-Zwierz, ESG expert in the Department of Investor Relations and ESG Strategy
E-mail address: esg@pekao.com.pl
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No changes in reported information.
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The Statement was not subject to external verification or audit. The previous Statement was published on March 2, 2022.
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The Statement on non-financial data, as part of the annual report on operations, is submitted to all members of the Bank’s Management Board for review and approval.
Materiality of topics
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In determining the Bank’s impact on the natural environment, economic environment and society, the following were taken into account primarily: analysis and feedback received from stakeholders (including: shareholders, investors, financial analysts, rating agency analysts and stock market analysts). The analysis was based on the provisions of the Bank’s ESG Strategy and business strategy, and regulatory requirements, including
- Requirements of Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups (implemented into Polish law in the form of amendments to the Accounting Act),
- Requirements of the Regulation (EU) No. 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector,
- Best Practices of WSE Listed Companies 2021,
- ESG reporting guidelines issued by the WSE,
- European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines,
- Requirements arising from reporting rules within the PZU Group.
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Based on an analysis, the following topics were identified as significant to report in the Statement:
- Factors affecting the Bank’s operations
- Support for energy transition
- “Green” and “sustainable” products
- Regulatory changes in the area of “sustainable finance”
- Reduction of the carbon footprint, protection of environmental resources
- Social commitment
- Responsible sales, service quality management
- Human capital, working conditions and employee development
- Business ethics and corporate governance
- Inclusive organization – development, diversity and equality
- Observance of human and worker rights, responsibility in the supply chain
- Development of innovation in business operations
The above topics have been singled out according to the principle of double significance, i.e. as topics that significantly affect Bank Pekao’s business (1) and as topics through which Bank Pekao exerts influence on its stakeholders’ environment (2). Each topic deemed significant is described from the perspective of the approach to its management, including the indicators corresponding to the process.