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Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Standard Chartered is Our client segments Our regions a leading international banking group Local 1. 2. Our heritage and values are expressed in our brand Retail Banking Commercial Banking promise, Here for good. Our operations reflect our Serving more than nine Supporting more than 43,000 local million individuals and corporations and medium-sized purpose, which is to drive commerce and prosperity 1. small businesses. enterprises across Asia, Africa 5. through our unique diversity. 4. and the Middle East. Operating income Operating income We provide a wide range of banking and financial Total operating income $5,013m $5,013m $1,409m $1,438m products and services to personal and business clients, Underlying basis Statutory basis Underlying basis Statutory basis serving four client segments: $14,765m Global Underlying basis • Corporate & Institutional Banking 3. 4. $14,754m • Commercial Banking Corporate & Private Banking Institutional Banking Helping nearly 7,000 • Private Banking Statutory basis Serving more than 5,000 large clients grow and protect 2. their wealth. corporations, governments, • Retail Banking banks and investors. 3. Operating income Operating income We achieve this with 83,562 colleagues and $7,214m $7,225m $540m $540m 11,632 non-employed workers, spread across Underlying basis Statutory basis Underlying basis Statutory basis our markets. A significant majority of those working for us are skilled professional workers. 5. Central & other items Operating income $589m $538m Underlying basis Statutory basis 02 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Creating Our ambition is to embed sustainability and Within this fund, we provided $27.8 million to We made good progress towards our responsibility into everything we do as a bank community organisations across our markets commitment to be net zero in our own and to be the leading private sector catalyser for emergency relief, with the remainder operations by 2030. We continued progress sustainable of finance for the SDGs where it matters most, across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This focused on supporting the economic recovery of young people through Futuremakers by towards building a more energy and water efficient portfolio. In Nigeria, for example, prosperity vision is reflected in the decision in 2020 to Standard Chartered. I am humbled by the we agreed a remote gas turbine power elevate sustainability to one of the four core dedication of our colleagues who through purchase contract to replace the use of pillars of our Group Strategy. Our unique several fundraising events, including a global, on-site diesel generators, saving 3,500 footprint, including many of the world’s fastest virtual running challenge and payroll giving, tonnes of carbon annually. Meanwhile, to growing and most dynamic markets, together raised $3.6 million to support Futuremakers. educate and reward our colleagues for their with the skills, experience and diversity of our part in maintaining our vision, we created In 2020, we made significant progress people, gives us a unique opportunity to offer a dedicated sustainability category in the in developing and delivering our Climate financial services that drive commerce and Bank’s Recognition Awards in 2020. Risk capability with an increased focus on prosperity. We contribute to raising standards supporting our clients as they make the Through a turbulent year, we have shown across the world and support the fight against transition to a low-carbon economy. that our business and the work we do within climate change while playing our part in our operations and communities can change reducing poverty and global inequality. We have continued to deliver sustainable quickly for the better. I am pleased to provide finance solutions where they are needed The events of 2020 have made our ambition more details on our progress in this report. Our the most. This included mobilising $2.4 more important than ever. The economic and work during the pandemic has given me great billion towards sustainable infrastructure social disruption brought by the COVID-19 hope for the future. We have seen change and and $18.4 billion for clean technology. pandemic has been devastating to millions of challenges that we could never have imagined Since 2018, we have pledged to align the people; particularly those located within our and shown great resilience and the ability to emissions from our financing of clients to footprint. We have long focused on sustainable adapt. The future is exciting; we have bold the Paris Agreement goals, and in 2021 development that generates wealth, protects ambitions and I am confident that we have the will set out our detailed plan to meet the The future is exciting; we our natural environment and enhances the health, wellbeing and dignity of people. That higher ambition of net zero by 2050. people, the capabilities and the connectivity across our network to deliver and drive more have bold ambitions and I ambition is now more critical than ever. Our first annual Sustainable Finance Impact sustainable and inclusive economies. Report, released in 2020, reveals the impact am confident that we have In response to COVID-19, in 2020, we increased of our Sustainability Bond issued in 2019 and our focus on protecting our colleagues and the people, the capabilities clients and supporting the communities where discloses the $3.9 billion of Sustainable Assets aligned to the SDGs in our Sustainable Finance and the connectivity across we operate. As the pandemic deepened and our communities faced a public health portfolio. To further our approach, we worked with external specialists Sustainalytics to our network to deliver and emergency and potential economic update our Green and Sustainable Product downfall, we responded by setting up a $50 drive more sustainable and million Global Charitable Fund to support Framework, which sets out how we define Tracey McDermott green and sustainable economic activity. Group Head, Corporate Affairs, inclusive economies. communities impacted by COVID-19. Brand & Marketing, Conduct, Financial Crime & Compliance 03 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 2020 Sustainability highlights Over the course of the last year, we Measuring our progress We embed sustainable and responsible practices across our business, operations and communities by measuring have changed the ways we live and progress against the targets set out in our Sustainability Aspirations. In 2020, we released updated Sustainability work in response to the health and Aspirations with new annual and multi-year performance targets. At the end of 2020, 78.4 per cent of our Aspirations are on track or achieved. This is a decrease from 93.1 per cent in 2019 as COVID-19 has impacted climate crises. It has become ever more the delivery of several Aspirations. We remain focused on scaling-up delivery in subsequent years to achieve clear that we must step up the pace our targets. of change towards a sustainable future. Sustainability Aspirations on track or achieved Reduction in our carbon footprint At Standard Chartered, we remain 78.4% 37% committed to embed our Sustainability Aspirations across every aspect of our business, operations and communities. Bill Winters Delivering the Sustainability Aspirations % Women in senior roles Group Chief Executive 29.5% 2020 78.4% 2019 93.1% 2018 90.9% Donated towards COVID-19 emergency relief Credit approved to help clients fight COVID-19 $579m $27.8m Supported young people through Futuremakers 168,000 Mobilised funding for clean technology $18.4bn 04 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Our approach Our approach our progress and that of the industry as we (GRRRC), appointed by the GRC, ensures the Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity demonstrate our contribution to achieving effective management of Reputational and the UN SDGs. Sustainability Risk across the Group. In 2020, to sustainability through our unique diversity, embedding sustainability and responsibility across our the GRRRC’s remit was extended to include Climate change has widespread and proven business, operations and communities. By sustainability related risks. impacts on the physical environment, human focusing on three pillars – Sustainable Finance, health and potential adverse impact on The Sustainable Finance Governance Responsible Company and Inclusive economic growth. This, coupled with the global Committee, appointed by the GRRRC provides Communities – we believe we can deliver impact of COVID-19 and the methods in place leadership, governance and oversight for sustainable prosperity in line with our valued for recovery, has shown that now, more than delivering the Group’s sustainable finance behaviours and our promise to be Here for good. ever, we need to act to reduce our impact on the offering including our Green and Sustainable Sustainable This approach is framed around a Sustainability environment and meet the goals of the Paris Bond Framework. During 2020, we refreshed the Finance Philosophy that informs our decision-making, Agreement on Climate Change. Further framework with independent review from Position Statements that set out our information on climate can be found in our Sustainalytics and showed how activities in the environmental and social client standards, a Taskforce on Climate-related Financial framework were aligned to the EU Sustainable Supplier Charter that shares the principles of the Disclosures (TCFD) report. Finance Taxonomy. Here for good behaviours we expect from our suppliers and We have recognised Climate Risk as an a list of Prohibited Activities that sets out the Governance emerging risk since 2017. It was elevated to activities that the Bank will not finance. Good governance is vital to understand, a material cross cutting risk in 2019. The BRC Responsible Inclusive Company Communities respond to and manage our stakeholders’ has oversight of Climate Risk. At the executive Our approach is underpinned by our priorities. The Board is responsible for ensuring Sustainability Aspirations, which provide level, the GRC oversees implementation of the that high standards of responsible business are Climate Risk workplan. The Group Chief Risk tangible targets for sustainable business maintained and receives information to identify outcomes aligned to the United Nations Officer (GCRO) has the ultimate second line and and assess significant risks and opportunities senior management responsibility for Climate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During related to environmental and social matters, 2020, we refreshed our Aspirations to reflect Risk. The GCRO has also appointed a Climate including climate change. The Brand, Values Risk Management Forum to oversee the that some had concluded, and introduced new and Conduct Committee (BVCC) of the Board goals to support our evolving strategy, such as development and implementation of has responsibility for reviewing the Group’s the Climate Risk framework. developing a suite of Retail Banking sustainable sustainability priorities. We have established finance products. To ensure accurate and a cross-Group Sustainability Forum, led by trustworthy data, we have engaged Deloitte Engaging stakeholders a member of the Group Management Team to provide assurance over performance data In 2020, as the world faced unprecedented (the Group Head, CABM and CFCC) to develop related to selected Sustainability Aspirations. change, we continued to build upon our strong and monitor delivery of the Group’s broader The findings of this assurance exercise will relationships with government, regulators, sustainability strategy and to champion contribute towards our continued work to investors and civil society on a variety of topics sustainability across the Group. strengthen how we track and report progress that impact our business, including climate on our Aspirations, including as part of our The BVCC retains Board-level oversight change, human rights, sustainable finance and commitment to the UN Principles for responsibility for Reputational Risk. Oversight biodiversity. Key themes of discussion were first Responsible Banking. from an operational perspective falls under identified through a limited-scope materiality the remit of the Group Risk Committee (GRC) review in 2017 and continue to represent the We participate in a number of industry and the Board Risk Committee (BRC). The Group main topics raised by stakeholders. platforms and working groups, supporting Responsibility and Reputational Risk Committee 05 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Our approach to sustainability continued In 2020, we continued to see supervisory activity The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the This requires robust data, so we are participating We set out how we engage through policies and on sustainability in the financial sector, led by importance of biodiversity and our global in the working group to launch a Taskforce on statements on sc.com and report progress in the efforts on Climate Risk. This included continued ecosystem. In 2020, we added biodiversity to Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Group’s Annual Report and Accounts. In 2021, we preparations for the UK’s Prudential Regulation our material themes for engagement. To help Our work on this theme was the focus of a will continue to actively engage our stakeholders Authority’s climate stress tests (as part of the support assessment and integration of stakeholder workshop we hosted on nature and and will conduct a refreshed perception survey. 2021 Biennial Exploratory Scenario analysis) biodiversity into financial decision-making, we its value to international supply chains at the The table below sets out where stakeholders can and the Financial Conduct Authority’s are part of a group of banks working with the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit 2020. find responses to the top six themes identified. announcement of future, mandatory Taskforce University of Cambridge assessing the financial on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) risks of biodiversity loss and land degradation. reporting. Human rights outcomes are a growing area of supervisory interest. We Understanding our sustainability themes continue our efforts to integrate the OECD Guidelines and Due Diligence Guidance into our Environmental and social issues Responses Further information processes and systems, and provide dedicated Climate change • Sustainable Finance Framework Download our Framework reporting on our response to modern slavery and human trafficking. • Position Statements Visit sc.com/positionstatements Recognising the growing role of sustainable • Climate Change Disclosure Visit sc.com/tcfd finance taxonomies, we sponsored and • Climate Change 2021 Aspirations Read more on page 26 participated in a European Banking Federation/ United Nations Environment Programme • Material Cross-Cutting Risk in Risk & Capital Review See 2020 Annual Report & Accounts, page 179 Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) pilot project on applying the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Biodiversity • Position Statements Visit sc.com/positionstatements to banking, with the report published in January 2021. In addition, we responded to a range of consultations including on the European Conduct, values • Group Code of Conduct Visit sc.com/codeofconduct Commission’s Renewed Sustainable Finance and ethics • Conduct Aspiration Read more on page 23 Strategy where we provided both our own response and supported development of a • Our Stakeholders and Responsibilities See 2020 Annual Report & Accounts, page 54 response through the UN Global Investors on Sustainable Development (GISD) platform. Environmental and social • Environmental and Social Risk Assessment Visit sc.com/esrisk We also supported consultations and engaged risk management • Our Standards and Policies Visit sc.com/sustainability on policy proposals in some of our key markets in Asia and the Middle East, such as Hong Kong, • Prohibited Activities List Visit sc.com/prohibitedactivities Singapore and Dubai. Where we respond to formal regulatory consultations, we publish Human rights • 2020 Modern Slavery Statement Visit sc.com/modernslavery these on sc.com/politicalengagement to • Position Statements Visit sc.com/positionstatements support transparency and engagement. • Our Stakeholders and Responsibilities See 2020 Annual Report & Accounts, page 54 Economic inclusion • Futuremakers Forum Visit sc.com/futuremakersforum 06 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Climate change Our approach Climate change is one of the greatest recognises a wide range of energy efficiency management activities. We designated challenges facing the world today, given measures, and produced our first ever climate change as a material cross-cutting its widespread and proven impacts on the Sustainable Finance Impact Report showing our risk within our Enterprise Risk Management to climate physical environment, human health and its potential to adversely impact avoided emissions. After our coal-dependent client review during 2020, four clients across Framework in 2019. We have continued to make strides towards mainstreaming the change economic growth. our portfolio were identified as 100 per cent management of climate change as a dependent on thermal coal. We have ceased financial and non-financial risk within key Our strategy new business with all four clients and are exiting Principal Risk Frameworks with our Climate We aim to tackle climate change by supporting these relationships subject to any outstanding Risk Management Forum. contractual arrangements. This supports our We consider climate the net zero transition, adapting to physical climate impacts and providing sustainable policy to transition clients to below 10 per cent Partnerships are key to hitting our climate goals and in 2020 we started working with change as one of the Climate change finance products in emerging markets that are revenue from thermal coal by 2030. Imperial College, Munich Re, BCG and Baringa T [[ ackling the the most vulnerable to climate change. We are greatest challenges reducing the emissions we produce from our Within our operations, we have focused on reducing our carbon emissions. In 2020, we to manage our climate risk and enhance opportunity identification. 2021 will see the facing the world today. Sustainable finance operations and financing in line with the Paris Agreement, which aims to tackle the worst managed to reduce overall emissions by release of updated Position Statements 37 per cent and increased energy provided systematically incorporating sector-specific effects of global warming. We manage the by renewable sources by over 7 per cent, climate criteria and new Transition climate crisis]] financial and non-financial risks associated supporting our journey to net zero in our Frameworks for carbon-intensive sectors. We with climate change through our risk own operations by 2030. will continue to grow our sustainable finance Reduction in our carbon governance. We know that our suppliers also proposition and increase lending into areas footprint in 2020 have a significant impact on climate change We also offset all Scope 3 emissions from our aligned with the SDGs. Our operations will and that is why we work in partnership with business air travel. COVID-19 meant our air 37.0% become more efficient as we drive towards them and request their annual commitment to travel fell sharply by 64 per cent in 2020 our target of net zero by 2030 and we will our Supplier Charter outlining what we expect compared to 2019. Going into 2021, we remain continue to grow and engage with our committed to reducing air travel and have set We know that solutions to big problems require on a variety bold of issues ambitions. including environmental partners to achieve our vision of becoming performance. the target to reduce our emissions by 28 per We are committed to net zero in both our operations and cent, against a 2019 baseline, between 2021 the world’s most sustainable and financing, and are building solutions that willprogress support our responsible bank. Our 2020 and 2023 as international travel normalises. In action and that of others in achieving this goal. We are committed to promoting sustainable 2021, our emissions offset programme will be extended to cover all residual Scope 1, 2 and 3 social and economic development through our emissions including data centres and waste. business, operations and communities. Within This will further support our decarbonisation Read more our business focus, we are on target to meet Read more in our Taskforce on efforts by putting a price on these carbon Climate-related Financial Disclosures our commitment to provide $35 billion toward emissions in our internal decision-making. report sc.com/tcfd renewable energy projects between 2020 and 2024. We mobilised $18.4 billion by the Given the urgency of climate change, we are Download our Position Statement end of 2020. We updated our Green and moving quickly and have set out processes to atRead more sc.com/positionstatements Sustainable Product Framework, which now integrate Climate Risk into mainstream risk 07 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Supporting economic inclusion U [[ nleashing economic potential]] The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the continued challenge of inequality in many of our markets. We support greater social and economic inclusion by improving access to finance and by empowering underserved groups through our community programmes. Read more 08 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Managing our products responsibly W [[ e’re with you every step of the way]] We aim to treat clients fairly by designing and offering products based on their needs. Read more 09 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 1 Overview We closely manage lending to high impact Our unique footprint across emerging markets sectors by training our employees and reviewing transactions that present potential Business: enables us to focus sustainable finance where it matters most, delivering finance specific risks against our Position Statements. that drives positive social and economic In 2020, we trained 1,604 employees in Sustainable impact and managing environmental and environmental and social risk management social risks associated with our financing and reviewed 1,090 transactions. After our coal-dependent client review during 2020, four Finance activities. We have seen significant growth in demand for Sustainable Finance products, clients across our portfolio were identified as particularly in our CCIB client segment. 100 per cent dependent on thermal coal. We have ceased new business with all four clients In 2020, we continued to build momentum and are exiting these relationships subject to through our dedicated Sustainable Finance team and advanced our Aspirations, any outstanding contractual arrangements. In response to the COVID-19 We work with clients, regulators and peers mobilising $2.4 billion towards sustainable infrastructure and $18.4 billion towards clean across the finance sector to continuously pandemic, we announced a Sustainable Finance technology. We provided $509.5 million to improve environmental and social standards. In 2020, we reviewed all of $1 billion not-for-profit facility microfinance institutions reaching over 1.3 million people in emerging markets including our Position Statements and refreshed to help clients produce documents will be released in 2021. We also Here for Nepal, Tanzania and Bangladesh. We achieved a number of milestones under our goods and services in the published our first annual Sustainable Finance good Impact Report, which quantifies the impact Chairmanship of the Equator Principles (EP) fight against COVID-19 Association. These include launching the EP Responsible Inclusive of our Sustainability Bond issued in 2019 and discloses our $3.9 billion of Sustainable Association Strategy, publishing guidance on and by year end had Company Communities Assets that are aligned to the SDGs. implementing EP during the pandemic and publishing guidance on implementing EP4, credit approved $579 million In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we including specific notes on climate change, announced a $1 billion not-for-profit facility to human rights and indigenous people. help clients produce goods and services in the fight against COVID-19 and by year end had In 2021, we will continue to deliver our credit approved $579 million. The COVID-19 Aspirations and grow our Sustainable Finance business to support our clients with the Building shared capacity We use our core business to pandemic impacted the pace of delivering promote sustainable development three new Aspirations set in 2020 focused on low-carbon transition and provide financing in our markets, while managing infrastructure, microfinance and retail. These that supports sustainable development across our markets through innovative I[[ mperial the environmental and social Aspirations underpin sustainable development risks associated with our and we remain committed to progressing these targets and the COVID-19 facility in 2021. financial products and partnerships. College climate financing activities. partnership]] Our 2021 Sustainability Aspirations Read more 10 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 1, Business: Sustainable Finance continued Aspirations – Sustainable Finance Aspirations Target Target date Progress 2 Infrastructure1 Everyone should have access to safe, reliable and affordable power and • Facilitate project financing services for $40 billion of infrastructure projects that promote sustainable • Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 2020: $2.4 billion infrastructure which transforms lives development that align to our verified Green and Sustainable Product Framework and strengthens economies Climate change Climate change is one of today’s greatest challenges and addressing it is essential • Facilitate $35 billion worth of project financing services, M&A advisory, debt structuring, • Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 2020: $18.4 billion to promote sustainable economic growth transaction banking and lending services for renewable energy that align to our verified Green and Sustainable Product Framework • Develop a methodology to measure, • Jan 2019 – Dec 2020 manage and ultimately reduce the CO2 emissions from the activities we finance 2 Only provide financial services to clients who are: • Jan 2020 – Jan 2030 • By Jan 2021, less than 100% dependent on earnings from thermal coal (based on % EBITDA at group level) • By Jan 2025, less than 60% dependent on earnings from thermal coal (based on % EBITDA at group level) • By Jan 2027, less than 40% dependent on earnings from thermal coal (based on % EBITDA at group level) • By Jan 2030, less than 5% dependent on earnings from thermal coal (based on % EBITDA at group level) Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs are the heart of local economies, creating jobs and • Provide $15 billion of financing to small business clients (Business Banking) • Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 2020: $3 billion empowering people • Provide $3 billion of financing to • Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 2020: $509.5 million microfinance institutions Commerce Trade creates jobs and contributes to economies by enabling people to connect • Bank 10,000 of our clients’ international and domestic networks of suppliers and buyers • Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 2020: Enrolled 3,680 suppliers and buyers across borders through banking the ecosystem programmes through banking the ecosystem programmes Concluded in the year Ongoing Aspirations 1. To avoid double counting with other Aspirations, the previous Aspiration to ‘Catalyse $5 billion of finance via blended finance transactions from 2020 – 2024’ has been removed. Achieved Not achieved On track Not on track 2. Due to COVID-19, substantial infrastructure investments across many markets were delayed. We expect to see increased momentum from H2 2021 as infrastructure investment increases to support sustainable economic growth and COVID-19 economic recovery. 11 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 1, Business: Sustainable Finance continued Aspirations – Sustainable Finance Aspirations Target Target date Progress Digital3 Everyone should have access to digital banking products enabling safe, efficient • Roll out digital-only bank in a total of 12 markets • Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 2020: 9 markets • Double the number of clients we bank in • Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 2020: 500,000 new clients and inclusive banking Africa and the Middle East to 3.2 million Impact finance Innovative financial products and partnerships can help us solve global • Introduce ESG scores for equity investments for Private Banking clients allowing them to tailor • Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 2020: Equities: 96% coverage development challenges and improve their investment choices in a sustainable manner the lives of millions in our markets • Develop a tailored Impact Profile for all Private • Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 Bank clients providing a framework that enables them to understand their passions and harness capital market solutions to support the SDGs • Increase the proportion of Private Bank investment • Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 2020: 6% Private Bank solutions (across funds, bonds, structured investment solutions products and discretionary mandates) with with a sustainability lens a sustainability lens from below 10% to 50% Concluded in the year Ongoing Aspirations 3. T hese were originally merged into one Aspiration. We have split them to allow for accurate reporting. Achieved Not achieved On track Not on track 12 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 2 Overview In the fight against financial crime, we We remain slightly off target on paper use Good governance is a priority for us and our believe education is the best way to protect and our recycling rate has dropped from our business, clients and wider communities 35 to 23 per cent from 2019 to 2020. This is due Operations: stakeholders. Along with our purpose, brand promise and valued behaviours, our Code of from its damaging effects. In 2020, 99.9 per to the increased use of personal protective Conduct sets out our conduct expectations and cent of employees completed anti-bribery equipment. We will continue to deliver waste Responsible supports good decision-making. In 2020, we and corruption, anti-money laundering recycling campaigns to promote behavioural refreshed the mandatory Code e-learning with and sanctions training. We surpassed our change and progress our targets. In 2020, Aspiration for financial crime compliance RE100 was closed to new financial sector Company updated content and targeted key messages. delivering 18 training sessions to more than participants while they reviewed their entry Speaking Up is our confidential and anonymous 2,900 people from more than 500 client criteria. We are committed to joining in 2021. whistleblowing channel. In 2020, 1,209 concerns banks in 70 countries through our were raised through Speaking Up. Of these, In 2021, we will take forward our Aspirations for Correspondent Banking Academies. 474 were in scope of the programme and people, environment, conduct and financial were investigated or resolved. Developing We continued to progress towards an inclusive crime compliance with a focus on promoting an internal Threats and Themes report is one culture. In 2020, we secured a place in the top an inclusive culture, advancing our net zero of our ongoing Aspirations and one of the 100 organisations in the Bloomberg Gender commitment and leading the way in fighting Sustainable Equality Index and ranked as a Diversity Leader financial crime. Finance ways we use the findings of whistleblowing investigations to improve management of in the Financial Times report on Diversity and Conduct Risk. The report is based on the Inclusion in Europe. We are the first financial findings of substantiated whistleblowing institution in Singapore to be granted Economic Here for investigations (excluding phishing) and Dividends for Gender Equality certification. We good provides senior managers with examples of achieved our ambition to complete disability where things have gone wrong, and can be confidence assessments for 44 of our larger Responsible Inclusive used for proactive risk management in formal markets and made material progress in Company Communities conduct plans, business process improvement advancing senior female diversity, improving and enhanced training content. It will be from 25.3 per cent at the start of the period in circulated internally in 2021. 2016 to 29.5 per cent at the end of 2020. We remain focused on meeting our Aspiration of 35 per cent of women in senior roles by 2025. We advanced our commitments to reduce We strive to manage our business the environmental impact of our operations, Building shared capacity sustainably and responsibly, drawing including our targets to achieve net zero on our purpose, brand promise, valued emissions from our operations and only use renewable energy sources by 2030. In 2020, I[[ nnovating behaviours and Code of Conduct to enable us to make the right decisions. we achieved a 19 per cent energy reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions across our portfolio. diesel reduction Paper use decreased by 34 per cent and Our 2021 Sustainability Aspirations waste by 35 per cent per full time employee. in Pakistan]] Read more 13 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 2, Operations: Responsible Company continued Aspirations – Responsible Company Aspirations Target Target date Progress People Our people are our greatest asset, and our diversity drives our business success • Conduct a feasibility analysis to incorporate a Living Wage into agreements for all non-employed workers • Jan 2019 – Dec 2020 • Complete disability confidence assessments • Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 for 44 of our larger markets • Embed an integrated health and wellbeing • Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 strategy to support building and re-skilling a future-ready, diverse workforce • Support all employees to develop a personalised • Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 growth plan to reflect the future skills needed to respond to the changing and digitised nature of work • Increase gender representation: 35% • Sept 2016 – Dec 20251 2020: 29.5% women women in senior roles with an interim target in senior roles of Dec 2020: 30% (Not achieved) • Increase our ‘Culture of Inclusion’ score to 84.5% • Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 2020: 81.7% with an interim target: Dec 2021: 80% Environment Reducing our own impact on the environment will protect our planet • Reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) to net zero by 2030 with an • Jan 2019 – Dec 2030 2020: 117,859 tCO2e for the benefit of our communities interim target: Dec 2025: 60,000 tCO2e • Source all energy from renewable sources • Jan 2020 – Dec 2030 2020: 7.4% sourced • Reduce our Scope 3 value chain emissions • Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 2020: 63.9% reduction from business travel by 7% Due to reduced travel • Introduce an emissions offset programme • Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 for Scope 3 travel emissions • Join the Climate Group ‘RE100’ • Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 • Reduce annual office paper use • Jan 2012 – Dec 2020 2020: 11.20kg/FTE/year by 57% to 10kg/FTE/year • Reduce waste by 50% per colleague • Jan 2020 – Dec 2025 2020: 64kg/FTE/year to 40kg/FTE/year • Recycle 90% of waste • Jan 2020 – Dec 2025 2020: 23% recycled Down from 35% in 2019 Concluded in the year Ongoing Aspirations 1. Target date changed from Dec 2024 to Dec 2025. Achieved Not achieved On track Not on track 14 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 2, Operations: Responsible Company continued Aspirations – Responsible Company continued Aspirations Target Target date Progress Conduct Good conduct and high ethical standards are essential in achieving fair outcomes • Learn from risks identified through concerns raised via our Speaking Up programme and conduct plans • Ongoing for our clients and publish an annual Threats and Themes Report • Develop enhanced internal policies and • Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 guidelines on privacy, data ethics and algorithmic fairness, and embed a new governance framework for all data-related risks Financial Crime Financial crime has serious social and economic consequences, harming • Tackle financial crimes such as the laundering of the proceeds of the illegal wildlife trade by contributing • Ongoing Compliance individuals and communities to the development of red flags for financial flows, training frontline staff to identify potential suspicious transactions and participating in public-private partnerships to share intelligence and good practices • Deliver at least 18 correspondent banking academies • Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 2020: 18 Corresponding Banking Academies delivered Concluded in the year Ongoing Aspirations Achieved Not achieved On track Not on track 15 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 3 Overview While some were delayed or paused, many In 2021, we will continue to advance our In 2020, we increased support for communities programmes overcame COVID-19 restrictions Aspirations with a focus on reaching more by moving to alternative methods of delivery. girls through Goal, which is slightly off track Inclusive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We invested $95.7 million, including the COVID-19 due to COVID-19, allocating COVID-19 Goal, our girls’ empowerment programme, Global Charitable Fund, in communities and 26 economic recovery funding through the replaced its sports-based sessions with a new Communities per cent of employees took part in volunteering. Standard Chartered Foundation, sharing skills digital curriculum delivered through phone Despite COVID-19 restrictions limiting through employee volunteering and building messaging, radio or online. In 2020, Goal volunteering, employees still contributed more partnerships through the Futuremakers reached more than 56,000 girls and young than 36,000 volunteering days to communities, Forum, focused on the future of work. women, and more than 646,000 girls between many taking advantage of new opportunities 2006 and 2020. Youth to Work reached for virtual volunteering. more than 19,000 young people through Vulnerable and disadvantaged young people employability projects and we reached almost We reached more than have been hit hard by the economic impact of the pandemic. Through Group donations and 6,500 young people and small businesses through entrepreneurship activities including 168,000 young people Sustainable fundraising from our employees and clients, we our Women in Technology Incubators. through Futuremakers surpassed our $50 million target and provided During 2020, we developed new tools to Finance funding of $52.8 million through the COVID-19 measure Futuremakers’ impact, including a programmes Global Charitable Fund. This includes donations theory of change and results framework to of $27.8 million to partners supporting emergency track progress. Our inaugural Futuremakers Here for relief across 59 markets. The remaining $25 million Forum, involving business leaders, policy good will support youth-focused economic recovery experts, clients and Futuremakers participants, projects as part of Futuremakers by Standard came up with recommendations for Responsible Inclusive Chartered. This increases our total commitment greater youth economic inclusion. These Company Communities to Futuremakers from $50 million to $75 million included improving connections between between 2019 and 2023. Fundraising from young people and employers; resolving employees and partners in 2020 raised $3.6 million the challenges of financing for young to support Futuremakers, including support for entrepreneurs; and sharing best practice COVID-19 economic recovery. for greater diversity in supply chains. We reached more than 168,000 young people We marked the final year of our partnership We aim to create more inclusive through Futuremakers programmes in 2020, with The International Agency for the economies by sharing our skills and and more than 366,000 young people between Prevention of Blindness. Between 2003 Building shared capacity expertise, and developing community 2019 and 2020 across 35 markets. The Standard and 2020, we raised $104.2 million through programmes that transform lives. Chartered Foundation is our lead partner in fundraising and Group matching and reached delivering Futuremakers. The roll-out of programmes continued in 2020 despite more than 250 million people through Seeing is Believing, our global initiative to tackle M [[ easuring our Our 2021 Sustainability Aspirations the challenging environment. avoidable blindness. We continued our support for the eye health sector through impact in Ghana]] the development of the Vision Catalyst Fund and by supporting people with visual impairments through Futuremakers. Read more 16 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 3, Inclusive Communities continued Aspirations – Inclusive Communities Aspirations Target Target date Progress Community Everyone deserves economic opportunities that enable them to learn, earn and grow • Invest 0.75% of prior year operating profit (PYOP) in our communities • Jan 2006 – Dec 2020 2020: $95.7 million community expenditure, Engagement which represents 2.6% of PYOP • Raise $75 million for Futuremakers • Jan 2019 – Dec 2023 2020: $40.6 million by Standard Chartered contributed through fundraising and donations by the Group 2019 – 2020: $50 million contributed through fundraising and donations by the Group • Education: Reach one million girls and • Jan 2006 – Dec 2023 2020: 56,049 girls young women through Goal participated in Goal 2006 – 2020: 646,438 girls participated in Goal1 • Employability: Reach 100,000 young people • Jan 2019 – Dec 2023 2020: 19,335 young people reached 2019 – 2020: 21,169 young people reached • Entrepreneurship: Reach 50,000 young • Jan 2019 – Dec 2023 2020: 6,419 young people, people, micro and small businesses micro and small businesses reached 2019-2020: 15,668 young people, micro and small businesses reached • Support the development of the Vision • Jan 2019 – Dec 2020 Catalyst Fund • Increase participation for employee • Jan 2020 – Dec 2023 2020: 26% employees volunteering to 55% volunteered Concluded in the year Ongoing Aspirations 1. The increase in the cumulative reach number from 2019 is due to stating the actual instead of rounded numbers. Achieved Not achieved On track Not on track 17 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Pillar 1: Sustainable Finance 2021 Theme Aspiration Target Date Sustainability Infrastructure Everyone should have access to safe, Facilitate project financing services for $40 billion Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 reliable and affordable power and of infrastructure projects that promote sustainable infrastructure which transforms lives development that align to our verified Green and Aspirations and strengthens economies Sustainable Product Framework Climate change Climate change is one of today’s greatest challenges and addressing Facilitate $35 billion worth of project financing services, M&A advisory, debt structuring, transaction banking and lending Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 it is essential to promote sustainable services for renewable energy that align to our verified Green As part of our commitment to delivering and Sustainable Product Framework economic growth sustainable and responsible banking, our Only provide financial services to clients who are: Jan 2020 – Jan 2030 Sustainability Aspirations continue to • By Jan 2021, less than 100% dependent on earnings from provide a robust set of performance thermal coal (based on % EBITDA at group level) targets to support sustainable outcomes aligned to the UN SDGs. • By Jan 2025, less than 60% dependent on earnings from thermal coal (based on % EBITDA at group level) • By Jan 2027, less than 40% dependent on earnings from thermal coal (based on % EBITDA at group level) • By Jan 2030, less than 5% dependent on earnings from thermal coal (based on % EBITDA at group level) Commit to measuring, managing and reducing emissions Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 associated with our financing of clients to support our objective to achieve net zero by 2050. We will develop and consult with shareholders, investors, clients and civil society on a definition, methodology, targets and timeline Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs are the heart of local economies, creating jobs and Provide $15 billion of financing to small business clients (Business Banking) Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 empowering people Provide $3 billion of financing to microfinance institutions Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 Retail Banking Enabling individuals to contribute to sustainable development through Launch a suite of five core sustainability-focused retail banking products in selected markets across our footprint Jan 2021 – Dec 2022 core banking products Commerce Trade creates jobs and contributes to economies by enabling people Bank 10,000 of our clients’ international and domestic networks of suppliers and buyers through banking the Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 to connect across borders ecosystem programmes Digital Everyone should have access to digital banking products enabling Roll out digital-only bank in a total of 12 markets Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 Double the number of clients we bank in Africa and the Middle safe, efficient and inclusive banking East to 3.2 million Impact Finance1 Innovative financial products and partnerships can help us solve global Develop a tailored Impact Profile for all Private Bank clients providing a framework that enables them to understand Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 development challenges and their passions and harness capital market solutions to support UN Sustainable Development Goals improve the lives of millions in our markets Triple the percentage of sustainable investing Assets Under Jan 2021 – Dec 2024 Management Roll out Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 for single holding investments and funds where applicable ESG scores are available from third party data providers Pillar 2: Responsible Company Theme Aspiration Target Date People Our people are our greatest asset, and our diversity drives our business Embed an integrated health and wellbeing strategy to support building and re-skilling a future-ready, diverse Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 success workforce Support all employees to develop a personalised growth plan Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 to reflect the future skills needed to respond to the changing and digitised nature of work Increase gender representation: 35% women in senior roles Sept 2016 – Dec 2025 Increase our ‘Culture of Inclusion’ score to 84.5% with an Jan 2020 – Dec 2024 interim target: • Dec 2021: 80% Environment Reducing our own impact on the environment will protect our planet Reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) to net zero by 2030 with interim targets: Jan 2019 – Dec 2030 for the benefit of our communities • Dec 2021: 106,000 tCO2e • Dec 2025: 60,000 tCO2e Source all energy from renewable sources Jan 2020 – Dec 2030 Join the Climate Group ‘RE100’ Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 Achieve and maintain flight emissions 28% lower than our 2019 Jan 2021 – Dec 2023 baseline of 94,000 tonnes Reduce waste per colleague to 40kg/FTE/year Jan 2020 – Dec 2025 Recycle 90% of waste Jan 2020 – Dec 2025 Develop a methodology to measure Scope 3 emissions from Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 our supply chain Offset all residual emissions from our operations (Scope 1 Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 and 2, Scope 3 flights, waste and data centres) Conduct Good conduct and high ethical standards are essential in achieving Learn from risks identified through concerns raised via our Speaking Up programme and conduct plans and publish an Ongoing fair outcomes for our clients annual Threats and Themes Report Develop enhanced internal policies and guidelines on privacy, Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 data ethics and algorithmic fairness, and embed a new governance framework for all data-related risks Financial Crime Financial crime has serious social and economic consequences, Tackle financial crimes by contributing to developing typologies and red flags for financial flows, training frontline Ongoing Compliance harming individuals and staff to identify potential suspicious transactions, and participating in public-private partnerships to share communities intelligence and good practices Deliver at least 50 correspondent banking academies Jan 2021 – Dec 2023 Pillar 3: Inclusive Communities Theme Aspiration Target Date Community Everyone deserves economic opportunities that enable them Invest 0.75% of prior year operating profit (PYOP) in our communities Ongoing Engagement to learn, earn and grow Raise $75m for Futuremakers by Standard Chartered Jan 2019 – Dec 2023 Education: Reach one million girls and young women through Jan 2006 – Dec 2023 Goal Employability: Reach 100,000 young people Jan 2019 – Dec 2023 Entrepreneurship: Reach 50,000 young people, micro and Jan 2019 – Dec 2023 small businesses Increase participation for employee volunteering to 55% Jan 2020 – Dec 2023 1. This Aspiration has been updated for 2021 to reflect a measurement basis of Assets Under Management instead of portion of solutions. 18 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Sustainability Sustainable Finance Microfinance 2020 2019 2018 Data Loans extended ($ million) 509.5 710 690 Employees trained in environmental and social risk management 2020 2019 2018 Employees trained 1 1,604 1,149 1,308 1. Employees targeted for training are those in client-facing roles and relevant support teams. Pillar 1 Environmental and social risk management 2020 2019 2018 Pillar 2 Number of transactions reviewed 1,090 1,127 827 2020 2019 2018 Pillar 3 Transactions by Sector (%) (%) (%) Agribusiness 5.3 9 7.4 Environment Chemicals & Manufacturing 23.1 20 20.4 Dams & Hydropower 0.7 1.4 1.6 Forestry 2.0 1.1 0.4 Fossil Fuel Power 9.3 8.3 12.7 Infrastructure & Transport 20.3 17.2 11.6 Mining & Metals 8.7 8.7 8.8 Other 12.8 17.6 19.6 Nuclear Energy 0.1 0.4 0.5 Oil & Gas 10.9 9.9 8.7 Palm Oil 2.0 1.8 1.6 Renewables 4.4 4.2 2.5 Ship Recycling 0.1 0.1 0.1 Tobacco 0.2 0.3 0.1 19 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Sustainability Equator Principles Project finance mandates Project-related corporate loans Project advisory Cat A 1 Cat B 2 Cat C 3 Cat A Cat B Cat C mandates Data Total 2017 1 95 1 1 2 – 1 Total 2018 4 7 – – – – 3 Total 2019 6 7 – 1 1 2 – Total 2020 4 8 – 2 1 – – Pillar 1 2020 Sector Pillar 2 Mining – – – – – – Infrastructure – – – – 1 – Pillar 3 Oil & Gas 1 2 1 Renewables 2 5 – – – Environment Telecoms – – – – – – Power 1 1 – – – Other – – – 1 – – Region 1. ‘Cat A’ or Category A are projects with potential GCNA 1 – – 1 significant adverse environmental and social risks and/ ASA – 3 – – – – or impacts that are diverse, irreversible or unprecedented Americas 2 4 – 1 – – 2. ‘Cat B’ or Category B are projects with potential limited EA 1 1 – 1 – adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are few in number, generally site-specific, largely Designation4 reversible and readily addressed through mitigation Designated 1 1 – – 1 – measures 3. ‘Cat C’ or Category C are projects with minimal or no Non-Designated 3 7 – 2 – – adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts Independent Review 4. ‘Designation’ is split into designated and non- designated countries. Designated countries are Yes 4 8 – 2 1 – deemed by the Equator Principles to have robust No – – – – – – environmental and social governance, legislation systems and institutional capacity designed to protect their people and the natural environment. Non- designated countries are countries that are not found on the list of designated countries. The list of countries can be found at www.equator-principles.com 5. T o align with the Equator Principles reporting requirements, the data in this document has been restated since our 2019 Annual Report. The information restated includes the change of 1 financial product, 1 country and 1 industry. 20 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
Introduction Our Approach Our Stories Sustainability Pillars 2021 Aspirations Data Other Information Sustainability Summary 2020 Sustainability People Global 2020 2019 % change1 Employment type 2020 2019 % change Data Full-time equivalent (FTE) Headcount (year end) 83,601 83,657 84,332 84,398 (0.9) (0.9) Business FTE Business headcount 34,883 34,905 37,091 37,117 (6.0) (6.0) Employed workers 82,084 82,494 (0.5) Business female headcount 18,016 19,254 (6.4) Fixed term workers 1,573 1,904 (17.4) Non-employed workers (NEW) 11,632 11,104 4.8 Support services FTE 48,717 47,241 3.1 Pillar 1 Non-outsourced NEW2 5,765 6,102 (5.5) Support services headcount 48,752 47,281 3.1 Outsourced NEW3 5,867 5,002 17.3 Female support services Pillar 2 headcount 19,997 19,626 1.9 Headcount (12-month average) 84,740 83,938 1.0 Pillar 3 Region 2020 2019 % change Male GCNA FTE 20,045 20,842 (3.8) FTE 45,632 45,504 0.3 Environment GCNA headcount 20,057 20,857 (3.8) Headcount 45,644 45,518 0.3 GCNA female headcount 12,779 13,244 (3.5) Female FTE 37,969 38,828 (2.2) ASA FTE 48,312 47,597 1.5 Headcount 38,013 38,880 (2.2) ASA headcount 48,328 47,619 1.5 ASA female headcount 18,831 18,909 (0.4) Nationalities 131 129 1.6 Position type 2020 2019 % change AME FTE 10,694 11,579 (7.6) Executive and AME headcount 10,695 11,581 (7.7) non-executive director 13 13 – AME female headcount 4,652 4,966 (6.3) Female executive and non-executive director 4 4 – EA FTE 4,550 4,314 5.5 EA headcount 4,577 4,341 5.4 Senior management4 4,196 4,076 2.9 EA female headcount 1,751 1,761 (0.6) Female senior management 1,236 1,162 6.4 Rest of employees 79,461 80,322 (1.1) Female rest of employees 36,777 37,718 (2.5) 21 Standard Chartered — Sustainability Summary 2020
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