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Integrated Report 2024

Management of Impacts, Risks, and Opportunities

At our Bank, climate aspects are integrated into the internal regulatory framework and implemented across various operational areas as sustainable development factors. Consequently, most internal regulations address not only climate change-related aspects but also broader environmental, social, and corporate governance matters. The internal regulations outlined below address climate change mitigation and adaptation aspects identified through the IRO process, both concerning our own operations and the management of the credit and investment exposure portfolio.

As of the end of 2024, we did not have a single document serving as a climate policy that shapes the Bank’s approach to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and the utilisation of market opportunities arising from the transition to a sustainable economy. Qualitative and quantitative goals, as well as the pathways for their implementation – along with procedures for monitoring and managing climate risks and opportunities – are dispersed across internal documents of varying levels of authority, from the Bank’s ESG Strategy to implementing regulations such as the Supplier Code of Ethics or internal guidelines on transaction identification and monitoring.

In the process of shaping selected internal regulations, we take into account external standards and market norms, particularly best market practices and codes of sustainable development values. In cases where such norms have been applied, this has been indicated in the description of the regulations.

We have identified the key internal and external stakeholder groups that exert the greatest influence on the functioning of the unit. Among our internal stakeholders, the most important to us are employees and employee and trade union organisations; in the case of external stakeholders, these include shareholders, customers, broadly understood regulatory and supervisory authorities of the banking sector, as well as our suppliers and business partners. We do not conduct thematic consultations for the purpose of setting objectives and directions of regulations forming internal rules that constitute our climate policy; however, we remain in constant dialogue with internal and external stakeholders through channels appropriate to each group (e.g. General Meeting of Shareholders, financial results conferences, participation in industry associations, internal communication). Each time, the process of developing relevant regulations involves operational units appropriately selected in terms of their competencies.

All of the regulations listed below are internal in nature and thus take into account the interests and demands of key stakeholders in this context (e.g. employees and employee organisations). At the same time, they are not, as a rule, subject to discussion with external stakeholders and are not made available to the public in their full form and content. The most important content of selected documents (e.g. Supplier Code of Ethics or ESG Strategy) is published on the dedicated websites of the Bank.

Withing the timeframe of the future strategy , we plan to develop a regulatory document that will systematically coordinate aspects related to managing the impacts, risks, and opportunities arising from climate change across all areas of the Bank’s operations.

ESG strategy

Our primary document supporting the identification of opportunities related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as outlining possibilities for reducing our negative impact on the climate, is the ESG Strategy for 2021-2024. This document was developed prior to the introduction of European sustainability reporting standards; therefore, the structure of the goals, directions of action, and development plans presented in it does not always fully correspond with the regulatory requirements specifying the characteristics of these elements.

The ESG Strategy sets out our course of action both in the area of our own operations and in relation to lending and investment activities. The final wording of the Strategy is the result of dialogue between the Bank’s internal stakeholders. The ESG Strategy has been reviewed by the ESG Council, adopted by the Management Board, and presented to the Supervisory Board. It has also been made available to our stakeholders on the Bank’s website. The implementation of the Strategy is monitored by the ESG Council, which includes members of the Bank’s Management Board and designated operational units.

The achievement of key objectives defined in the ESG Strategy is communicated to stakeholders in annual non-financial reports.

In the area of our own operations, the Strategy identifies the most important areas of action supporting our efforts to reduce our negative impact on the climate and, where possible, to remedy the negative climate effects resulting from our activities. In the context of our commitment to mitigating climate change and preventing further changes, our priority is to introduce processes for calculating and monitoring our carbon footprint in Scope 1 and Scope 2, as well as in the supply chain (Scope 3). To achieve this, we implement eco-friendly improvements at the Bank’s locations to optimise their functioning and reduce the volume of materials consumed.

In the area of lending and investment activities, we see the greatest opportunities for reducing our negative impact on the climate in the gradual transformation of our credit portfolio towards reducing our exposure to high-emission activities (e.g. limiting the financing of new hard coal and lignite mining projects and coal-fired power generation projects) and increasing our involvement in financing low-emission (green) projects that support the transformation of the Polish energy sector (including support for regions most exposed to economic transformation risks related to the decarbonisation of the Polish economy). To identify the effects of our actions and their impact on the scale of emissions financed by us, we also commenced the calculation of the carbon footprint of our credit and investment portfolio in 2024 (Scope 3, category 15).

We are also leveraging our business opportunities related to climate change mitigation and adaptation by supporting customers in both the retail and corporate banking segments through the development of financial solutions dedicated to sectors such as renewable energy (including wind farms, biogas plants, and photovoltaics), new low-emission technologies, low-emission transport, and green construction.

An important area where we see opportunities to capitalise business potential related to climate change mitigation and the development of climate adaptation solutions is our participation in government and EU climate recovery and transformation programmes.

Own Operations and Supply Chain

The climate policy regarding our own operations and supply chain, in addition to the directions indicated by the ESG Strategy, is described in the following documents:

The Policy on Energy Consumption Optimisation at Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna, relating to climate change mitigation within the daily operations of the Bank’s employees,
The Procurement Policy at Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna, integrating ESG factors into the procurement process,
The Supplier Code of Ethics at Bank Pekao S.A., which addresses suppliers’ own practices related to climate change mitigation.

We currently do not have regulations implementing strategic decarbonisation targets established for our own emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2). However, as we adopt specific decarbonisation goals for the Bank and introduce a business model transformation plan, we will establish appropriate dedicated regulations and guidelines to support the management of greenhouse gas emissions. Nonetheless, the Bank currently has guidelines that indirectly support efforts to reduce our negative climate impact in the area of our own operations (e.g. energy consumption management) and selected aspects of the supply chain (Supplier Code of Ethics).

The Bank has implemented the Policy on Energy Consumption Optimisation at Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna, adopted by the Management Board in 2019, which defines principles and rules related to energy consumption within activities aimed at minimising the negative climate effects resulting from the use of real estate and equipment (e.g. guidelines for better property management and utilisation help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions within our own operations). The Real Estate Department is responsible for overseeing the Policy on Energy Consumption Optimisation at Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna. The regulations included in this policy apply to all Bank employees and their practices in the daily use of real estate and resources, particularly to the Bank units responsible for managing and maintaining owned and leased properties, as well as units involved in the procurement of equipment used in the Bank’s operations.

Incorporating climate change mitigation and adaptation considerations into the processes of establishing and conducting cooperation with external entities (including suppliers) is one of our strategic objectives. The documents regulating this cooperation are the internal Procurement Policy at Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spółka Akcyjna (hereinafter: “Procurement Policy”), adopted in 2024, and the Supplier Code of Ethics at Bank Pekao S.A. (hereinafter: “Code of Ethics”). The Procurement Department is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s Procurement Policy, and its provisions define the roles of both this Department and other participants in the Bank’s procurement process, as well as the role of the Code. The Code of Ethics supplements the Bank’s internal regulations and includes provisions promoting climate change mitigation as well as compliance with social and corporate governance factors. In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Ethics, each supplier is required to submit a statement confirming their awareness of and compliance with its provisions.

With regard to managing sustainability risk in the credit and investment portfolio, we have implemented a range of internal regulations and guidelines that support the execution of our strategic objectives while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

In our credit and investment operations, the Bank’s ESG Strategy sets the framework for managing business opportunities linked to climate adaptation, climate change mitigation, and reducing our environmental impact. These principles are embedded in our lending processes through a series of internal policies, the most significant of which are the Credit Risk Strategy (approved by the Bank’s Supervisory Board) and the Credit Risk Policy (approved by the Bank’s Management Board). The level of integration depends on the customer segment and the nature of the transaction.

These policies aim to:

  • Ensure effective credit risk management across the Bank and the Capital Group;
  • Define our risk appetite, including ESG-related risks in our lending portfolio;
  • Integrate ESG risk, particularly climate risk, into our credit process.

The Credit Risk Policy complements the Credit Risk Strategy, focusing on principles and guidelines concerning credit risk, including ESG factors. These regulations apply across all units involved in customer acquisition, transaction assessment, risk management, and portfolio oversight. The Integrated Risk Management Department is responsible for overseeing these policies within the Bank.

Both the Credit Risk Strategy and the Credit Risk Policy support the reduction of our negative impact on climate change by shaping the balance sheet structure towards low-emission exposures. As a rule, we do not undertake new financing and limit financing for existing customers operating in high-emission sectors, such as electricity and heat generation using hard coal and lignite, ancillary services supporting coal mining and extraction, and the production of machinery and installations for the coal mining industry. Exceptions are made for transformational projects in the Polish energy sector.

The Credit Risk Policy is accompanied by a range of detailed supporting regulations dedicated to identifying and assessing risks in the sustainable development area, particularly climate risk, in relation to strategic and corporate customers, small and medium-sized enterprises, business customers, and local government financing. These regulations enable us to:

  • Redirect financial flows towards strategically prioritised areas while maintaining risk appetite;
  • Identify high- and medium-emission portfolios and exposures, allowing us to assess the potential for managing the portfolio’s carbon footprint to reduce our climate impact.

Additionally, these detailed regulations serve an informational and educational role, outlining key aspects of ESG risk, including climate risk (transition risk and physical risk) and environmental risk, while defining concepts such as green (sustainable) financing and brown (high-emission) financing. Stakeholders involved in the credit process contribute to the establishment and implementation of credit regulations. Selected aspects of the Bank’s ESG risk appetite are made available to external stakeholders.

From 2024 onwards, ESG risk management processes within the exposure portfolio are governed by a procedure approved by the Vice President overseeing the Risk Management Division, with ownership assigned to the Risk Strategy and Development and ESG Department. This regulation, incorporating the requirements of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF), the European Banking Authority, and best market practices relevant to the banking sector’s sustainable development, sets out actions for identifying ESG risks, along with methodologies and tools for measurement and control. Specifically, the procedure governs the operation of the strategic limit on green financing for Bank Pekao and the Pekao Group, defined as the percentage share of green financing within the overall financing portfolio. The purpose of this indicator is to support decision-making processes related to business opportunities associated with climate change mitigation and adaptation. The regulation also introduces internal indicators to monitor exposure to high-emission financing (in fossil fuel sectors and fossil-fuel-based energy production) and greenhouse gas emission intensity in corporate financing. These indicators are used to manage and reduce our negative climate impact at the portfolio level. Responsibility for implementing and modifying this regulation is assigned to the Risk Area, as outlined in the Bank’s internal regulations. Additionally, the regulation specifies the scope and manner in which Pekao Capital Group companies report ESG risk information and data to the Bank.

Sustainable Finance Framework Pekao S.A.

In the area of products and customer collaboration, it is essential to address market needs and leverage related opportunities. Since 2023, the Sustainable Finance Framework Pekao S.A. (hereinafter: “Framework”) has governed the Bank’s investment policy in corporate and investment banking. The Framework establishes not only the issuance framework for the Bank’s sustainable bonds, but also specifies conditions that must be met for an investment transaction with a customer to be considered sustainable in environmental or social terms.

The issuance framework, positively reviewed by an independent second-party opinion (SPO) from Sustainalytics, is available to all Bank stakeholders on the Bank’s website. Responsibility for managing processes regulated by the Framework is assigned to the areas of Corporate Banking, Markets and Investment Banking, Business Banking Division, and Pekao Brokerage House (Biuro Maklerskie Pekao), as per the Bank’s internal regulations.

The Framework defines the eligibility of investments financed by proceeds from EMTN bonds issued by the Bank. The document outlines the process for project selection, proceeds management, allocation of funds, and impact reporting. The classification criteria for eligible climate change mitigation projects are based on selected technical criteria from the EU Taxonomy (in line with Annex 1 to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021).

The Framework aligns with leading international market best practices, including:

  • Green Bond Principles (June 2021, updated in June 2022);
  • Social Bond Principles (June 2023);
  • Sustainability Bond Guidelines (June 2021), published by the International Capital Market Association;
  • Green Loan Principles (February 2023);
  • Social Loan Principles (February 2023), published by the Loan Market Association on 17 October 2023.

Offering green products

The modus operandi associated with either offering green products or supporting sustainable financing depends on the type of product offered:

  • In the case of residential customers and consumer loans, the offering is regulated by the Energy Efficiency Law of May 20, 2016, which introduces a national target of 5580,000 toe of final energy savings to be achieved by the end of 2030, which is implemented from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2030. The 2030 target will be implemented, among other things, through a system of energy efficiency certificates;
  • For businesses, we use the European Funds for a Modern Economy Program operating under the Bank of National Economy (BGK) Act of March 14, 2003;
  • Financing for corporate clients is governed by, among other things, the Sustainable Finance Framework, which was prepared in accordance with applicable international standards published by ICMA and LMA (as described above).

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