Incorporating Sustainability Performance into Incentive Systems [GOV-3]

The Remuneration Policy for Members of the Supervisory Board and Management Board of Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna (hereinafter: “Remuneration Policy”) sets out the framework for determining, monitoring, and controlling the Bank’s remuneration principles and practices applicable to the members of its Supervisory Board and Management Board. The Remuneration Policy is drafted by the Bank’s Management Board, reviewed by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Risk Committee, and subsequently approved by the Supervisory Board before being adopted by a resolution of the General Meeting.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for reviewing and monitoring the Remuneration Policy while supporting other Bank bodies in shaping and implementing it. Meanwhile, the Risk Committee assesses whether the incentive system described in the Remuneration Policy, as well as the Bank’s overall remuneration practices, adequately consider risk, capital, and liquidity management, as well as the likelihood and time horizon of generating profits.
The General Meeting adopts a resolution on the Remuneration Policy at least every four years, with any significant amendments requiring a new resolution.
The Remuneration Policy aims to:
- Promote sound and effective risk management;
- Discourage excessive risk-taking beyond the risk appetite approved by the Supervisory Board;
- Support the Bank’s management strategy and risk management strategy;
- Address and mitigate conflicts of interest in the Bank’s operations;
- Ensure that remuneration and related employment conditions, including compensation criteria and payout conditions, are gender-neutral, i.e., not differentiated based on gender.
The Remuneration Policy specifies that defined criteria (indicators) should align with the Bank’s long-term strategy, considering social interests, environmental commitments, and measures aimed at preventing and mitigating the negative social impacts of the Bank’s operations.
It also incorporates sustainability-related risks into the investment decision-making process. As part of the Variable Remuneration System for Management Board Members, a management target has been established to enhance the Bank’s transformation towards sustainable social development, ensuring proper integration of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors. The individual variable remuneration awarded annually depends, among other factors, on the assessment of a Management Board Member’s performance in relation to: Employee engagement indicators, volunteering initiatives, financing sustainable projects, advancements in digitalisation and mobile banking.
In 2024, these objectives were not linked to specifically defined material impacts, risks, and opportunities. Furthermore, climate-related aspects, including greenhouse gas reduction targets, were not incorporated into the variable remuneration framework.