BNK Financial Group Publishes "Sustainability Management Report" Covering All ESG Strategies and Achievements

Green Finance, Inclusive Finance, and Responsible Finance...
Driving the "Great Leap Forward of the Economy and Industry"

BNK Financial Group (Chairman Bin Daein) published its "2024 Sustainability Management Report" on June 30, which compiles the group's ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies and execution outcomes.

Cover of BNK Financial Group Sustainability Management Report.

This report, now in its 13th edition, further advanced the "Double Materiality Assessment" methodology from the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and proactively adopted the sustainability disclosure standards of the Korea Sustainability Standards Board (KSSB). This move demonstrates a strategic commitment to enhancing the consistency and transparency of ESG information disclosure.

At the beginning of the report, the group clearly presents its core ESG agendas: sustainable regional partnership, strengthening ethical and compliance management, advancing the financial consumer protection system, and responding to climate change risks. Notably, the group introduced a new process for analyzing and evaluating key risk issues identified throughout the value chain by priority, which draws particular attention.

In the Environmental (E) section, the group detailed its green finance strategies, including a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a management system for eco-friendly financial products, and the expansion of low-carbon transition investments. The report especially highlights company-wide efforts to achieve internal carbon neutrality, emphasizing the advancement of eco-friendly management.

In the Social (S) area, the report focuses on inclusive finance practices such as expanding community-based win-win finance, establishing an ESG ecosystem in the southeastern region, and engaging in social contribution activities, all under the value of "growth for all, fair growth."

For Governance (G), the report provides detailed practical items for establishing a responsible corporate governance structure, such as building a transparent decision-making system, advancing ethical management, and addressing human rights risks.

A notable aspect of this report is the first-time inclusion of the TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) standards. By explicitly declaring the company's responsibility to protect biodiversity and conserve natural capital, BNK Financial Group demonstrates its commitment to becoming a "sustainable financial company" aligned with global ESG standards.

Kang Jonghoon, Head of Group Management Strategy at BNK Financial Group, stated, "This report is the result of BNK's genuine responsibility and sincerity in practicing ESG management," and added, "We will do our utmost to create sound finance and social value as a trusted financial group for all stakeholders."

BNK Financial Group plans to continue enhancing the transparency and credibility of its overall ESG management, and aims to establish itself as a financial institution leading the "great leap forward of the economy and industry" under the values of green, inclusive, and responsible finance.

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