Tables of reporting indicators

Statement of Compliance Santander Bank Polska has prepared this report in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from 1 January, 2021 to 31 December, 2021.
Applied GRI 1 standard GRI 1: Foundation 2021
Applicable GRI sector standard An updated sector standard for the financial industry has not yet been published so we refer in this report to selected GRI G4 Financial Services Sector Disclosures.
List of indicators covered in the report
Indicator number GRI standard Indicator name Report section (SDGs)1 PRB2 ESG3 EC/TCFD4
I. PROFILE DISCLOSURES [General Disclosures 2021]
1. The organisation and its reporting practices
GRI 2-1 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Organisational details
GRI 2-2 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting
GRI 2-3 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Reporting period, frequency and contact point
GRI 2-4 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Restatements of information
GRI 2-5 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 External assurance
2. Activities and workers
GRI 2-6 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Activities, value chain and other business relationships
GRI 2-7 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Employees
Custom indicator Not applicable Number of the bank’s access points in Poland, including branches broken down by outlets operated directly by the bank and partner outlets
GRI 2-8 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Workers who are not employees
3. Governance
GRI 2-9 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Highest governance body structure and composition
GRI 2-10 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body
GRI 2-11 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Chair of the highest governance body
GRI 2-12 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts

 

 

GRI 2-13 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts
GRI 2-14 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting
GRI 2-15 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Conflict of interest
GRI 2-16 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Communication of critical concerns
GRI 2-17 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
GRI 2-18 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body
GRI 2-19 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Remuneration policies
GRI 2-20 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Process to determine remuneration
GRI 2-21 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Annual total compensation ratio
4. Strategy, policies and practices
GRI 2-22 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Statement on sustainable development strategy
GRI 2-23 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Policy commitments 13,17 PRB 1,3 ESG Environmental

 

ESG Social

 

ESG Governance

GRI 2-24 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Embedding policy commitments
GRI 2-25 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Processes to remediate negative impacts
GRI 2-26 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns
GRI 2-27 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Compliance with laws and regulations
GRI 2-28 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Membership associations 12, 13, 17 PRB 4 ESG Environmental

ESG Social

ESG Governance

5. Stakeholder engagement
GRI 2-29 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Approach to stakeholder engagement PRB 4 ESG Governance
GRI 2-30 GRI 2. General Disclosures 2021 Collective bargaining agreements
II. MATERIAL TOPICS
GRI 3-1 GRI 3. Material topics 2021 Process to determine material topics
GRI 3-2 GRI 3. Material topics 2021 List of material topics
1. Reporting topic: Security of services, transactions and customer data.
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix) PRB 3
GRI 418-1 GRI 418. Customer privacy 2016 Total number of justified complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and data loss  
Custom indicator Not applicable Actions implemented to ensure cybersecurity PRB 3
2. Reporting topic: Values and ethics
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix) SDG 8   ESG Governance
GRI 205-2 GRI 205. Anti-corruption 2016 Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and procedures (indicator reported partially)      
GRI 205-3 GRI 205. Anti-corruption 2016 Confirmed cases of corruption and actions taken in response to them      
Custom indicator Not applicable List of key activities and initiatives carried out in the bank during the year to increase employees’ knowledge of the bank’s ethics and culture   PRB 5 ESG Governance
Custom indicator Not applicable Number of reports of misconduct and/or matters of concern to the „Ethical Mailbox” and the helpline SDG 8 PRB 5 ESG Governance
GRI 415-1 GRI 415. Social engagement 2016 Total financial and in-kind donations to political parties, politicians and similar organizations PLN 0
GRI 417-2 GRI 417. Marketing and labelling 2016 Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labelling
GRI 417-3 GRI 417. Marketing and labelling 2016 Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes concerning marketing communications
GRI 419-1 GRI 419. Compliance with law 2016 Value of significant fines and non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and/or regulations
3. Reporting topic: Integrating ESG into the organisation’s risk management system
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix)
Custom indicator Description of policies, procedures and results of climate risk exposure testing
 4. Reporting topic: Meeting regulatory ESG requirements
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix)        
Custom indicator Description of the bank’s approach to integrating the requirements of the ESG regulations into its business strategy
5. Reporting topic: Operational and business resilience
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix)
GRI 201-1 GRI 201. Economic performance Direct value generated and distributed ESG Governance
GRI 203-2 GRI 203. Indirect economic impact Material indirect economic impact
6. Reporting topic: Positive customer experience (NPS)
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix)        
Custom indicator Not applicable Main actions to increase customer satisfaction        
Custom indicator Not applicable Results of customer satisfaction measurement        
7. Reporting topic: Inclusive and sustainable banking
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix) ESG 4, 8, 10, 11 PRB 1 ESG Social
Custom indicator Not applicable Information about key products, including new products introduced during the reporting period PRB 3  
Custom indicator Not applicable Products and initiatives for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) PRB 3  
Custom indicator Not applicable Number of bank branches with Barrier-Free Service certification SDG 8, 10  
Custom indicator Not applicable Number of beneficiaries of projects and social initiatives in the field of education initiated and/or supported in a given year by the bank and/or the bank’s Foundation SDG 4, 8, 11 ESG Social
FS 14 Sector supplement Actions taken to ensure access to financial services for people from disadvantaged groups SDG 8, 10 PRB 3  
8. Reporting topic: Aligning the portfolio to the goals of the Net Zero 2050 strategy
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix) SDG 13, 17 PRB 2 ESG Environmental

ESG Governance

 
GRI 305-3 GRI 305. Emissions 2016 Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions     ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
9. Reporting topic: Green finance
GRI 3-3 GRI 3. General Disclosures 2021 Management of material topics (identified as material in the materiality matrix) SDG 3, 8, 12, 13 PRB 1, 2 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
Custom indicator Not applicable Main eco-friendly products and services offered to customers, including offerings that influence climate change solutions SDG 3, 8, 12, 13 PRB 2, 3 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable The impact of climate issues and associated risks on a company’s business model, strategy and financial plans. Impact of the business model on climate SDG 8, 13 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable The company’s dependence on natural capital SDG 8, 13 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable Opportunities related to resource efficiency, cost savings, use of low-carbon energy sources, development of new products and services, access to new markets and building resilience across the value chain SDG 8, 13 PRB 2 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable Company climate-related policies, including climate change mitigation or adaptation policies SDG 3, 8, 12, 13 PRB 1, 2 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable Climate-related targets, including greenhouse gas emission targets PRB 2 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable Energy-related policy targets ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable Management oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities

SDG 3, 8, 12, 13 PRB 1,2 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable The role of management in assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities SDG 8, 13 PRB 1, 2 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable The processes used to identify and assess climate-related risks, the main risks, and how these risks are managed SDG 8, 13 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable The main climate risks across the value chain in the short, medium and long-term. perspective. Risk maps that take climate-related issues into account SDG 8, 13 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
EC/TCFD Not applicable Integrating the assessment of climate-related risks and opportunities into relevant Investment, Credit and Insurance Strategies SDG 8, 13 ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
Direct impact on the environment
GRI 301-1 GRI 301. Raw materials 2016 Materials used by weight or volume ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
GRI 302-1 GRI 302. Energy 2016 Energy consumption within the organization ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
GRI 305-1 GRI 305. Emissions 2016 Total direct greenhouse gas emissions ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
GRI 305-2 GRI 305. Emissions 2016 Total indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight ESG Environmental EC/TCFD
Digitalisation and innovation
Custom indicator Not applicable Number of customers using mobile and online banking
Custom indicator Not applicable Number of interactions in remote channels
Work conditions
GRI 401-1 GRI 401. Employment 2016 Total number and percentage of new employees and total number of employees who left the organization during the reporting period SDG 5, 8
GRI 202-1 GRI 202. Economic performance 2016 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage SDG 5, 8
GRI 401-2 GRI 401. Employment 2016 Additional benefits (perks) provided to full-time employees SDG 5, 8
Employee safety and wellbeing
GRI 403-2 GRI 403. Occupational health and safety 2018 Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation
GRI 403-6 GRI 403. Occupational health and safety 2018 Health promotion
GRI 403-9 GRI 403. Occupational health and safety 2018 Type and rate of work-related injuries SDG 3, 8 ESG Social
Employee development
GRI 404-1 GRI 404. Training and education 2016 Number of training days per year per employee by employment structure SDG 5, 8 ESG Social
GRI 404-2 GRI 404. Training and education 2016 Management skills development and lifelong learning programmes SDG 5, 8 PRB 5 ESG Social
GRI 404-3 GRI 404. Training and education 2016 Percentage of employees subject to regular performance evaluation and career development reviews, by gender and employment category SDG 5, 8 ESG Social
Workplace diversity
GRI 405-1 GRI 405. Diversity and equal opportunities 2016 Diversity of supervisory bodies and staff (Composition of supervisory bodies and staff by gender, age, minorities, and other diversity indicators). SDG 5, 8 ESG Governance
GRI 405-2 GRI 405. Diversity and equal opportunities 2016 Ratio of male to female base salary by position held SDG 5, 8  
GRI 406-1 GRI 406. Anti-discrimination 2016 Total number of discrimination cases SDG 5, 8 ESG Social
GRI 308-1 GRI 308. Environmental assessment of suppliers 2016 Percentage of new suppliers assessed according to environmental criteria SDG 5 ESG Social

 

ESG Environmental

EC/TCFD
GRI 414-1 GRI 414. Social assessment of suppliers 2016 Percentage of new suppliers assessed against social criteria SDG 5, 8 ESG Social
Social engagement
Custom indicator Not applicable Scale of corporate volunteering SDG 11 ESG Social
Custom indicator Not applicable Number of beneficiaries of corporate volunteering activities / year SDG 11 ESG Social
Custom indicator Not applicable Total amount allocated to community engagement activities SDG 11 ESG Social

 

[1] Reference to UN Sustainable Development Goals 2015 – 2030
[2] Reference to UNEP Finance Principles for Responsible Banking
[3] Reference to ESG factors (Environment S – Social G – Governance)
[4] Reference to the European Commission Guidelines on reporting climate related information
(including the Guidelines of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures / TCFD/)

List of indicators according to the 'ESG Reporting Guidelines. A guide for WSE listed companies

Indicator Name Report section
E-P1 Greenhouse gas emissions
E-P2 Energy consumption
E-P3 Climate-related risks and benefits
E-S2 Emissions management
E-S3 Water consumption
E-S5 Impact on biodiversity Santander Bank Polska S.A.’s operations have a negligible impact on biodiversity. Our Responsible Banking Strategy identifies other environmental impact issues as priorities.
E-S6 Pollution and waste
S-P1 Diversity in supervisory bodies
S-P2 Equal pay index
S-P3 Staff turnover
S-P4 Freedom of association and collective bargaining
S-S1 Occupational health and safety
S-P5 Human rights policy
S-P6 Human rights due diligence procedures
G-P1 Structure of management bodies
G-P2 Code of ethics
G-P3 Anti-corruption policy
G-P4 Whistleblowing mechanism
G-S1 Data protection policy