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About
Website http://en.cmbc.com.cn/
Headquarters
2 Fuxingmen Nei Street, Xicheng District
100031 Beijing
China
CEO/chair Zheng Wanchun
Vice Chairman and President
Supervisor
China Banking and Investment Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
Ownership
listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange & Shanghai Stock Exchange

China Minsheng Bank's complete shareholder structure can be accessed here.

China Minsheng Bank was founded in 1996 by Jing Shuping, a Chinese lawyer and businessman. It is the first bank in China to be owned mostly by non-government run private enterprises. China Minsheng Bank has over two hundred banking outlets throughout China, the bank serves mainly small-medium enterprises.

Sustainability
Commitments
Policies
Voluntary standards

China Minsheng Bank's most important sustainability commitments can be found at the website sections listed below.

Links

ESG Information

2022-06-13 00:00:00

Transportation-related credit policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Raw materials-related credit policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Oil/Gas-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Mining-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Energy-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Biodiversity-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Agriculture and Forestry-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2021-07-22 00:00:00

Guidelines on environmental information disclosure for financial institutions

Bank policy
2021-07-22 00:00:00 | People's Bank of China
2011-05-31 00:00:00

Anti-money laundering policy

Bank policy
2011-05-31 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
China Minsheng Bank has committed itself to the following voluntary standards:
Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB)Tags: climate change | corporate social responsibility | finance | sustainable development | United Nations | Voluntary Standards
Dodgy Deals

China Minsheng Bank is linked to a number of companies and projects that BankTrack considers controversial (so called Dodgy Deals), e.g. as a current or past financier or through an expression of interest. The profiles below provide more details on the nature of China Minsheng Bank's link to these deals.

Projects / Companies
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Year
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Banks and Climate

The 2023 Banking on Climate Chaos report showed that China Minsheng Bank provided US$ 30.9 Billion in financing to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2022. Find further details on China Minsheng Bank fossil fuel portfolio and how it compares to other large banks globally on Fossil Banks No Thanks and in the Banking on Climate Chaos report.

Fossil fuel finance data China Minsheng Bank

Banking on Climate Chaos fossil fuel finance data

Partner organisation Reclaim Finance tracks the coal, oil and gas policies of financial institutions, including banks, in their Coal Policy Tool (CPT) and the Oil and Gas Policy Tracker (OGPT). BankTrack works closely with Reclaim Finance and endorses their policy assessments. Find further details on their assessment of China Minsheng Bank's fossil fuel policy below.

Assessment of China Minsheng Bank coal policy in the Coal Policy Tool

Assessment of China Minsheng Bank oil and gas policy in the Oil and Gas Policy Tracker


Banks and Nature

China Minsheng Bank’s policies for forest-risk sectors (beef, soy, palm oil, pulp and paper, rubber and timber) have been assessed by the Forests & Finance coalition, achieving an overall score of 0.2 out of 10 and ranking it as a laggard. China Minsheng Bank achieved a score of 0 out of 10 specifically for its policies related to the beef sector and 0.2 out of 10 for its policies related to the palm oil sector. In addition, BankTrack and the Environmental Paper Network have assessed China Minsheng Bank’s policies related to the pulp and paper sector.

Between 2016 and 2022, China Minsheng Bank provided USD 611 million in credit to companies operating in these forest-risk sectors. For more information, see the links below.

Forests & Finance

Banks and beef

Banks and palm oil

Banks and pulp & paper

Forest & Finance Policy Assessment 2022: Overall scores

BankLast update
Country
Score
Ranking
Details
China Minsheng Bank
2022-09-21
CHN
0.2
Laggard
0
China
Profile
Score
Laggard
0.2
20220921
Last update: 2022-09-21
Explanation

The policy assessment covers the main forest-risk commodity sectors (Beef, Palm Oil, Soy, Timber, Pulp and Paper, and Rubber). Weighted scores are based on the scope of China Minsheng Bank's relevant policies, taking into account different types of financing and the sectors in which the bank is active. Details about the scores per sector policy can be found on China Minsheng Bank's profile.

Explanation

A bank can obtain a total of 10 points for the quality of its policies. The total score is based on their scores per sector, weighted against their financing and investment for each sector. For further details on this see here. Based on their overall score, banks are then classified as Laggards, Followers, Front runners or Leaders, as follows:

Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
0 - 1 points
1 - 4 points
4 - 7 points
7 - 10 points
For more details see this page.

Forest & Finance Policy Assessment 2022: Beef

BankLast update
Country
Score
Ranking
Details
China Minsheng Bank
2022-09-21
CHN
0
Laggard
0
China
Profile
Score
Laggard
0
20220921
Last update: 2022-09-21
Explanation

The policy assessment covers the bank's policies related to beef. Weighted scores are based on the scope of relevant policies, taking into account what types and how much finance the bank provides to companies active in the beef industry. Details of the criteria used to assess the policies and scores for other forest-risk commodity sectors can be found on China Minsheng Bank's profile.

Explanation

A bank can obtain a total of 10 points for the quality of its beef policy. The total score is based on their scores per sector, weighted against their financing and investment for each sector. For further details on this see here. Based on their overall score, banks are then classified as Laggards, Followers, Front runners or Leaders, as follows:

Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
0 - 1 points
1 - 4 points
4 - 7 points
7 - 10 points
For more details see this page.

Forest & Finance Policy Assessment 2022: Palm Oil

BankLast update
Country
Score
Ranking
Details
China Minsheng Bank
2022-09-21
CHN
0.2
Laggard
0
China
Profile
Score
Laggard
0.2
20220921
Last update: 2022-09-21
Explanation

The policy assessment covers the bank's policies related to palm oil. Weighted scores are based on the scope of ABN AMRO's relevant policies, taking into account what types and how much finance the bank provides to companies active in the palm oil industry. Details of the criteria used to assess the policies and scores for other forest-risk commodity sectors can be found on China Minsheng Bank's profile.

Explanation

A bank can obtain a total of 10 points for the quality of its palm oil policy. The total score is based on their scores per sector, weighted against their financing and investment for each sector. For further details on this see here. Based on their overall score, banks are then classified as Laggards, Followers, Front runners or Leaders, as follows:

Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
0 - 1 points
1 - 4 points
4 - 7 points
7 - 10 points
For more details see this page.
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Annual report 2022

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2022-07-04 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

CSR report 2021

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2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Transportation-related credit policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Raw materials-related credit policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Oil/Gas-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Mining-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Energy-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Biodiversity-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-06-13 00:00:00

Agriculture and Forestry-Related Credit Policy

Bank policy
2022-06-13 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2022-03-30 00:00:00

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Drill, baby, drill

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NGO document
2021-09-23 00:00:00 | Reclaim Finance
2021-07-22 00:00:00

Guidelines on environmental information disclosure for financial institutions

Bank policy
2021-07-22 00:00:00 | People's Bank of China
2021-06-08 00:00:00

CSR Report 2020

Annual report
2021-06-08 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2021-03-09 00:00:00

Annual report 2020

Annual report
2021-03-09 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2020-07-31 00:00:00

Annual report 2019

Annual report
2020-07-31 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2020-07-31 00:00:00

CSR report 2019

Annual report
2020-07-31 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2019-07-31 00:00:00

2018 Social Responsibility Report

Annual report
2019-07-31 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2014-11-25 00:00:00

Going out, but going green?

Assessing the implementation of China's Green Credit Guidelines
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2013-11-25 00:00:00

Green Credit Footprint of Chinese banks (2008-2012)

-Chinese version-
NGO document
2013-11-25 00:00:00 | Green Watershed
2012-11-26 00:00:00

Environmental report on Chinese banks 2011

-English summary-
NGO document
2012-11-26 00:00:00 | Green Watershed
2012-11-06 00:00:00

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Correspondence
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2012-04-18 00:00:00

Environmental Report on Chinese Banks (2011)

-Chinese version-
NGO document
2012-04-18 00:00:00 | Green Watershed
2012-03-28 00:00:00

Executive Summary of Environmental Report on Chinese Banks (2011)

NGO document
2012-03-28 00:00:00 | Green Watershed
2012-02-24 00:00:00

Notice of the CBRC on Issuing the Green Credit Guidelines

Bank document
2012-02-24 00:00:00 | China Banking Regulatory Commission
2011-08-29 00:00:00

民间环保组织就陆良化工铬污染事件致16家中资上市银行的公开信(Chinese)

Correspondence
2011-08-29 00:00:00 | Green Watershed
2011-08-29 00:00:00

An Open Letter from a Coalition of Environmental NGOs to 16 Chinese banks Regarding the Chromium Pollution Incident in Luliang(English)

Correspondence
2011-08-29 00:00:00 | Green Watershed
2011-05-31 00:00:00

Anti-money laundering policy

Bank policy
2011-05-31 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank
2011-03-23 00:00:00

China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd.: 2010 Annual Results Announcement

Bank document
2011-03-23 00:00:00 | China Minsheng Bank

EPN assessment of policies against 14 minimum criteria - China Minsheng Bank

Environmental Paper Network (EPN) evaluated the policies of 68 major financiers of the pulp and paper industry against 14 absolute minimum criteria that all financial institutions should require their clients, investments and business partners to respect in order to reduce social and environmental risks.

Accountability
Grievances

China Minsheng Bank lists its Management of Complaints system in its 2019 CSR report on pages 8 and 9.

This page evaluates China Minsheng Bank's responses to instances of alleged human rights violations linked to its finance, raised by civil society organisations. It is not intended to be exhaustive, but covers selected impacts raised by BankTrack and other civil society partners since 2016. For the full scoring methodology, see here. For more information about BankTrack's evaluation of bank responses to human rights impacts, see the 2021 report "Actions speak louder: assessing bank responses to human rights violations".

Impacts reviewed
Responded?
Total score
Response
Action
Monitoring

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