GRI Index

Statement of use
The ORABANK Group has prepared its report in accordance with the GRI standards for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2022.
GRI 1 used
GRI 1: General Principles 2021
Applicable GRI Sector Standard(s)
SASB Commercial banking / SASB Corporate banking and brokerage
GRI standard / Other source
Disclosure
Location
Omission
SASB Commercial banking / SASB Corporate banking
Requirement(s) omitted / Reason / Explanation
General Disclosures
GRI 2: General reporting elements 2021
2-1 Organizational details
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting
The Group has listed the entities included in its integrated report and social balance sheet

A stable shareholder base (Profile)
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point
The Group has indicated the reporting period, the frequency and publication date of the report, as well as the point of contact.

Modifications to reporting compared with the previous year (Reporting protocole)
Contact (Reporting protocole)
2-4 Restatements of information
The Group declares that it has no significative modification compared with previous reporting periods.

Modifications to reporting compared with the previous year (Reporting protocole)
2-5 External assurance
The Group has declared that a compliance audit is carried out by Materiality Reporting.

External verifification of compliance principles applied (Reporting Protocol)
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships
The Group details its activities, products and services, markets served and entities, as well as commercial relationships with partners.
Quantitative information on the Group’s customers in each country of operation is published.

A broader range of banking products and services (Profile)
Growing together, and for Africa (Vision and values)
Stakeholders Commitment
FN-CB-000.A
Number and value of current and savings accounts by sector: private and small businesses

FN-CB-000.B
Number and value of loans by sector: private and small businesses and companies
FN-CB-240a.3
Number of free retail current accounts provided to previously unbanked or underbanked customers

FN-CB-240a.4
Number of participants in financial literacy initiatives for unbanked, underbanked or disadvantaged customers

FN-IB-000.A
Number and value of subscriptions, advice and secure transactions

FN-IB-000.B
Number and value of investments and proprietary loans by sector

FN-IB-000.C
Number and value of market-making transactions in fixed income, equity, foreign exchange, derivatives and commodity products

FN-CB-410a.1
Commercial and industrial credit risk, by industry

FN-CB-550a.2
Description of approach to integrating results of mandatory and voluntary stress tests into capital adequacy planning, long-term business strategy, and other business activities
2-7 Employees
FN-IB-510b.1
Number and percentage of covered employees with a record of investment-related investigations, consumer complaints, private civil litigation or other regulatory proceedings
2-8 Workers who are not employees
2-9 Governance structure and composition
The Group describes its governance structure, including the highest governance body responsible for oversight.
The composition of the highest governance body and its committees is described qualitatively and quantitatively by executive and non-executive members, independence, mandate of governance body members, competencies, nature of commitments and gender.

Governance principles
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body
The Group specifies whether the Chairman of the highest governance body is also a senior executive of the organization, and explains his or her function within management.

Governance Principles
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts
The Group describes the role of the highest governance body and senior management in developing, approving and updating the organization’s objectives, values or missions, strategies, policies and goals related to sustainable development.

Governance Principles
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts
The Group specifies the delegation of functions within the management body.

Governance Principles
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting
The Group declares that senior management has validated the information provided in the integrated report and has set objectives in terms of social contribution.

Governance Principles
2-15 Conflicts of interest
The Group describes the processes that enable the highest governance body to ensure that conflicts of interest are avoided and mitigated.

Consolidating participatory, transparent and accountable governance
2-16 Communication of critical concerns
The Group uses a table to describe how critical concerns are communicated to the highest governance body.

Our stakeholder involvement plan (Materiality and stakeholders)
Indicators
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
The Group describes the training plan to advance the collective knowledge, skills and experience of the highest governance body.

Continuing education (Governance principles)
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body
The Group describes the process for assessing the performance of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of its impacts, and specifies the frequency of assessments.

Assessment of the Board of Directors (Governance principles)
2-19 Remuneration policies
The Group briefly describes its compensation policies for members of the highest governance body and senior executives.

Compensation of governing bodies (Governance principles)
FN-IB-550b.1
Percentage of total variable compensation for significant risk-takers (MRT)

FN-IB-550b.2
Percentage of variable compensation for significant risk-takers (MRT) on which malus or clawback provisions have been applied

FN-IB-550b.3

Discussion of policies relating to the supervision, control and validation of market operators’ pricing for level 3 assets and liabilities
2-20 Process to determine remuneration
The Group describes the process for designing compensation policies and determining compensation. It also specifies that the opinions of stakeholders (shareholders) concerning compensation validate the determination of compensation.

Compensation of governing bodies (Governance principles)
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy
The Chairman and CEO declare the relevance of sustainable development for the Group and the associated strategies.

Crossed perspectives
2-23 Policy commitments
2-24 Embedding policy commitment
The Group describes how it integrates each of its strategic commitments to responsible business conduct into its activities and business relationships.

Ethics and deontology
Support for external international initiatives (CSR standards)
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts
 The Group describes the commitments it has made to provide or cooperate in remedying the negative impacts it has identified as being at the origin of or to which it has contributed.

Ethics and deontology
Commitments
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns
The Group describes in table form the mechanisms by which stakeholders can raise concerns about business conduct.

Ethics and deontology
Our stakeholder involvement plan (Materiality and stakeholders)
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations
FN-IB-510b.4
Description of approach to ensuring professional integrity, including duty of care

FN-IB-510b.2
Number of mediation and arbitration cases relating to professional integrity, including duty of care, per party
2-28 Membership associations
 The Group indicates the member associations in which it plays an important role.

Our regional solidarity initiatives
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement
The Group explains how stakeholders are identified. A stakeholder map and a table detailing dialogue channels by stakeholder category are published.

Identification and criticality of our stakeholders (Materiality and stakeholders)
Stakeholder mapping (Materiality and stakeholders)
Listening to our stakeholders (Materiality and stakeholders)
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements
GRI Standard / Other source
Disclosure
Location
Omission
SASB Commercial banking / SASB Corporate banking
Requirement(s) omitted/Reason/Explanation
Economic performance
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics
3-2 List of material topics
Material topics
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
FN-CB-410a.2
Description of the approach to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into credit analysis

FN-IB-410a.3
Description of the approach to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into commercial banking and brokerage activities
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed
The Group publishes information on : Direct economic value generated: revenues.
The Group also publishes the value of community investments.
Economic value distributed: operating costs and salaries.

Contribute to Africa’s economic and social development
Indicators
FN-IB-410a.1
Revenues from underwriting, advisory and securitization transactions, including integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, by industry
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
The Group specifies the risks and opportunities presented by climate change, which may lead to changes in its operations.

Promoting green growth in Africa
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
The Group provides an explanation of the structure of the pension plans offered to employees.

Retirement benefits (Offering attractive and motivating working conditions)
201-4 Financial assistance received from government
GRI 202: Market Presence 2016
202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported
The Group specifies qualitatively and quantitatively its investments in infrastructure and sponsorship.

Contribute to Africa’s economic and social development
Our regional solidarity initiatives
 FN-IB-410a.2
Number and total value of investments and loans incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, by industry
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts
GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
The Group specifies the number of employees trained in risk classification.
The Group declares that anti-corruption policies and procedures are communicated to all employees.

Ethics and deontology
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices
FN-CB-510a.1
Total amount of financial losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with fraud, insider trading, antitrust, anti-competitive behavior, market manipulation, professional negligence, or other laws and regulations associated with the financial industry.

FN-CB-510a.2
Description of whistleblower policies and procedures.
GRI 207: Tax 2019
207-1 Approach to tax
207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management
207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax
207-4 Country-by-country reporting
GRI Standard / Other source
Disclosure
Location
Omission
SASB Commercial banking / SASB Corporate banking
Requirement(s) omitted/Reason/Explanation
Environmental standards
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics
3-2 List of material topics
Enjeux pertinents
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
FN-CB-410a.2
Description of the approach to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into credit analysis

FN-IB-410a.3
Description of the approach to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into commercial banking and brokerage activities
GRI 301: Materials 2016
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume
301-2 Recycled input materials used
301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
GRI 302: Energy 2016
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization
302-3 Energy intensity
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource
The Group’s description of how it interacts with water is incomplete.

Improving the Group’s environmental performance
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts
303-3 Water withdrawal
303-4 Water discharge
303-5 Water consumption
GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity
304-3 Habitats protected or restored
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
305-4 GHG emissions intensity
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
GRI 306: Waste 2020
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
The Group mentions the source of waste.

Improving the Group’s environmental performance
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts
The Group provides some information on the measures taken to manage the significant impact of the waste it produces.

Improving the Group’s environmental performance
306-3 Waste generated
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal
306-5 Waste directed to disposal
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
GRI Standard / Other source
Disclosure
Location
Omission
SASB Commercial banking / SASB Corporate banking
Requirement(s) omitted/Reason/Explanation
Social standards
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics
3-2 List of material topics
Material topics
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
FN-CB-410a.2
Description of the approach to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into credit analysis

FN-IB-410a.3
Description of the approach to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into commercial banking and brokerage activities
GRI 401: Employment 2016
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover
The Group specifies the total number and rate of new hires and staff turnover during the reference period.

Staff numbers and turnover (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
Indicators
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
401-3 Parental leave
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
 The Group provides a description of the processes used to identify work-related hazards and assess risks on a regular, non-routine basis. It also provides a description of the processes by which workers can report work-related hazards and unsafe situations.

Occupational health and safety system (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
403-3 Occupational health services
 The Group describes the functions of occupational health services that contribute to the identification and elimination of hazards and the minimization of risks.

Occupational health and safety system (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
The Group describes the process of employee participation and consultation, notably through meetings to develop and implement the occupational health and safety management system.

Occupational health and safety system (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety
 The Group organizes training for members on health and safety at work.

Occupational health and safety system (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
403-6 Promotion of worker health
The Group describes all the health promotion services and programs offered to workers.

Occupational health and safety system (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
The Group describes its approach to preventing and mitigating adverse effects on the occupational health and safety of workers directly related to its activities.

Prevention of staff exposed to stress (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
Occupational health and safety system (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system
403-9 Work-related injuries
The Group specifies the number of recordable work-related serious injuries and the types of work-related injuries.

Illness (Offer attractive and motivating working conditions)
Indicators
403-10 Work-related ill health
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee
The Group specifies the average number of hours of training attended by employees.

CSR training in the business lines (CSR guidelines)
Indicators
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
The Group specifies the average number of hours of training attended by employees.

Our e-learning course on CSR (Vision and Value)
Career management (Supporting and developing human capital)
Indicators
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews
The Group specifies the percentage of employees who have received an annual appraisal.

Strategic roadmap
Indicators
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
The Group presents the percentage of people in governing bodies and employees by gender.

Board of Directors (Governance principles)
Guaranteeing a representative company and equal opportunities
Indicators
FN-IB-330a.1
Percentage representation of gender and racial/ethnic groups for management non-executive management professionals and all other employees
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
GRI 406 : Lutte contre la discrimination – 2016
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
The Group declares that it has no cases of discrimination and describes the measures applied to continue the fight against discrimination.

Guaranteeing a representative company and equal opportunities
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
GRI 410: Security Practices 2016
410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
The Group specifies the percentage of operations with implementation of community engagement programs.
The Group describes any local community programs based on their needs.

Our regional solidarity initiatives
FN-CB-240a.1
Number and amount of outstanding loans eligible for programs to promote community and small business development.

FN-CB-240a.2
Number and amount of delinquent and non-accrual loans eligible for programs to promote community and small business development.
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
GRI 415: Public Policy 2016
415-1 Political contributions
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data