MSCI-ESG Rating Twice Takes "A", China Merchants Bank Continues to Contribute Responsibility
MSCI-ESG评级两度拿“A” 招商银行持续贡献责任力量
2022-11-25
来源:招商银行

On November 22, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), an international mainstream rating agency, announced the results of China Merchants Bank's MSCI-ESG rating. From 2021 to 2022, China Merchants Bank has been awarded "A" rating for two consecutive years, and is at an excellent level in the domestic listed banks. More than that, on September 23, S&P Global, an international authoritative index agency, announced the score of China Merchants Bank's Sustainable Development Assessment (CSA) in 2022. China Merchants Bank ranked first among the large and medium-sized listed banks in China that have published the results.

ESG is an enterprise evaluation system that takes into account economic benefits, environmental and social impact and corporate governance. MSCI-ESG rating and S&P Global are two authoritative and highly credible ESG rating systems, which have become an important basis for global investors to make investment decisions and data analysis. In recent years, China Merchants Bank has won many awards in the field of ESG, which means that while China Merchants Bank has achieved commercial value, its social value has been increasing year by year, and it has been widely recognized by domestic and foreign media and rating agencies.

ESG practice has performed well in the industry for two consecutive years, which is a solid evidence of China Merchants Bank's deep cultivation in the field of ESG. Since this year, China Merchants Bank has issued a green development plan to further clarify the long-term goal of green development and the double-carbon path. At the same time, it will continue to enhance the ability of inclusive finance and financial science and technology strategy to serve the real economy.

Since its establishment 35 years ago, China Merchants Bank has always adhered to the president responsibility system under the leadership of the board of directors. After two listings of A + H shares, corporate governance has become more and more perfect. In 2022, the relevant responsibilities of ESG were added at the board level, and the "Strategic Committee of the Board of Directors" was renamed "Strategic and Sustainable Development Committee of the Board of Directors" to further improve the governance structure of ESG. The Head Office has set up the ESG Secretariat to coordinate the ESG issue identification, sustainable development report preparation and other work to enhance the synergy of sustainable development throughout the Bank. The Green Finance Management Committee has been established to provide a solid organizational guarantee for the development of green finance business.

Adhering to the social responsibility concept of "originating from society and repaying society", China Merchants Bank has continuously deepened its sustainable development practice for many years. Up to now, China Merchants Bank has issued 16 social responsibility/sustainable development reports, continuously disclosed ESG related contents in the annual report, and launched the "ESG" section on the official website to disclose the latest results of ESG practice to the public through multiple channels.

11月22日,国际主流评级机构摩根士丹利资本国际公司(MSCI)公布招商银行MSCI-ESG评级结果。2021至2022年,招商银行连续两年获得“A”评级,在境内上市银行中处于行业优异水平。不止于此,9月23日,国际权威指数机构标普全球(S&P Global)公布招商银行2022年可持续发展评估(CSA)得分情况,在已公布结果的国内大中型上市银行中,招商银行位列第一。

ESG是兼顾经济效益、环境与社会影响和公司治理的企业评价体系,MSCI-ESG评级和标普全球是两大具有权威、高公信度的ESG评级体系,已成为全球投资者投资决策、数据分析的重要依据。近年来,招商银行在ESG领域斩获多个奖项,这意味着招商银行在取得商业价值的同时,社会价值逐年提升,获得来自国内外媒体、评级机构的广泛认可。

ESG实践连续两年在同业表现优异,是招商银行深耕ESG领域的坚实佐证。今年以来,招商银行发布绿色发展规划,进一步明确绿色发展的远景目标和双碳路径。同时,不断持续提升普惠金融、金融科技战略服务实体经济的能力。

成立35年来,招商银行始终坚持董事会领导下的行长负责制。经历A+H股两次上市,公司治理愈发完善。2022年,董事会层面新增ESG的有关职责,将“董事会战略委员会”更名为“董事会战略与可持续发展委员会”,进一步完善ESG治理架构。总行设立ESG秘书处,统筹协调ESG议题识别、可持续发展报告编制等工作,提升全行可持续发展协同效能;成立绿色金融管理委员会,为绿色金融业务发展提供坚实的组织保障。

坚持“源于社会,回报社会”的社会责任理念,招商银行多年来持续深化可持续发展实践。截至目前,招商银行已经对外发布16份社会责任/可持续发展报告,持续在年度报告中披露ESG有关内容,并在官网上线“ESG”板块,多渠道向社会公众披露ESG实践最新成效。