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Headquarters of Standard Bank. Photo: "Standard Bank Building, Church Square Pretoria" by Paul Saad is marked with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

About Standard Bank

Standard Bank is a South African-based financial services group with a global presence focused on emerging markets. It operates in 30 countries around the world, including 17 in Africa. The bank was formed in 1962 as a South African subsidiary of the British overseas bank Standard Bank, under the name Standard Bank of South Africa. Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets and earnings.

Website http://www.standardbank.co.za/
Headquarters
9th Floor - 5 Simmonds St.
2001 Johannesburg
South Africa
CEO/chair Sim Tshabalala
Group CEO, Executive Director
Supervisor
South African Reserve Bank
Annual report CSR Report 2020
Ownership
listed on JSE Limited

The industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) holds 20.1% of Standard Bank's shares. Standard Bank's complete shareholder structure can be viewed here.

Complaints and grievances

Standard Bank does not operate a complaints or grievances channel for individuals and communities that may be adversely affected by its finance.

Related Dodgy Deals

Standard Bank has been linked to the following "Dodgy Deals", e.g. as a current or past financier or through an expression of interest. Find out more about dodgy deals here. See the project or company profile for more details on the nature of the bank's link to the Dodgy Deal.

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Tracking the Equator Principles

EPFIs reporting status

BankLast update
Country
Reporting period
PF deals under EP
Project names reported
% Project names reported
Details
Standard Bank
2022-03-15
ZAF
2020
1
1
100
1.01000000002E+38
0
South Africa
Profile
Reporting period
2020
PF deals under EP
1
Project names reported
1
% Project names reported
100
20220315
Last update: 2022-03-15
Explanation

EP reporting page: https://equator-principles.com/reporting-standard-bank-group-2019/

Explanation

Project name reporting status of Equator Principles signatories for each financial institutions' most recent reporting period. Where there is no percentage presented the EPFI has not reported having financed any project transactions in that reporting period. 

For more details see this page.

Banks and Climate

Bank net zero commitments

BankLast update
Country
Target 2025
Target 2030
Net zero 2050
SBT
NZBA
CCCA
Details
Standard Bank
2022-03-16
ZAF
1100000
South Africa
Profile
Target 2025
Target 2030
Net zero 2050
SBT
NZBA
CCCA
20220316
Last update: 2022-03-16
Explanation

The Standard Bank Group commits to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its own operations for newly built facilities by 2030

The Standard Bank Group commits to net-zero carbon emissions for existing facilities by 2040

The Standard Bank Group commits to net-zero carbon emissions from its portfolio of financed emissions by 2050

Relevant policies
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Our Climate Strategy Website

2022-03-16 00:00:00
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Standard Bank Group Climate Policy

2022-03-16 00:00:00
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Standard Bank Group climate policy summary

2022-03-16 00:00:00
Explanation

This table tracks the net zero pledges and commitments of banks. It shows whether banks have committed to net zero by 2050 and have set an interim emissions reduction goal for 2025 and/or 2030. It also notes banks that have not yet set targets but have pledged to do so in the future, including by joining the Collective Commitment to Climate Action or Net Zero Banking Alliance. Finally, it notes whether banks have (pledged to) set Science-Based Targets. More information and references can be found by expanding the 'details' section of each bank.

  • A blue check mark means the bank has set a target or joined the alliance. A check mark does not mean that the target set by the bank meets any particular standard, just that is has set a target. In case we have identified short comings in the target, for example when it only applies to lending and not underwriting), this is noted in the 'details' section.
  • An orange dash means a bank has pledged to set a target (for example, banks commit to set 2030 and 2050 targets when they join the NZBA), but have not yet actually done so.

Abbreviations:

CCCA = Collective Commitment to Climate Action
NZBA = Net Zero Banking Alliance
SBT = Science-Based Targets

For more details see this page.

Banks and Human Rights

Human Rights Benchmark November 2019

BankLast update
Country
Score
Ranking
Details
Standard Bank
ZAF
4.5
Follower

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South Africa
Score
Follower
4.5
Explanation

Standard Bank's human rights policies, processes and reporting were assessed as part of the BankTrack Human Rights Benchmark in November 2019. The bank is assessed as a Follower, with a total score of 4.5 out of 14.

Policy: 2.5/3
Due dilligence: 1.5/5
Reporting: 0.5/3
Remedy: 0/3

Explanation
Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
0 - 3.5 points
4 - 5.5 points
6 - 8.5 points
9 - 14 points
For more details see this page.

Human Rights Benchmark Africa 2021

BankLast update
Country
Score
Ranking
Details
Standard Bank
ZAF
4.5
Follower

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South Africa
Score
Follower
4.5
Explanation

Standard Bank's human rights policies, processes and reporting were assessed as part of the Human Rights Benchmark Africa 2021. The bank is assessed as a Follower, with a total score of 4.5 out of 14.

Policy: 2.5/3
Due dilligence: 1.5/5
Reporting: 0.5/3
Remedy: 0/3

Explanation
Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
0 - 3.5 points
4 - 5.5 points
6 - 8.5 points
9 - 14 points
For more details see this page.

Response Tracking

This page evaluates Standard 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
Base Toliara mineral sands mining project (Oct 2020)
0
Dodgy Deal profile
Responded?
Total score
Dodgy Deal profile
Response
n/a
Rationale for score

The bank did not respond.

Following the bank's response: The bank responded stating that it is not involved in financing of the project, therefore it has not been included in the scoring.

Action
Out of 1
Rationale for score

No information available on whether the bank engaged with its client or took appropriate action.

Following the bank's response: The bank responded stating that it is not involved in financing of the project, therefore it has not been included in the scoring.

Monitoring
0
Out of 1
Rationale for score
No information available on there the bank monitored the impacts or the actions of its clients

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (March 2021)
1
0.5
0.5
0
Dodgy Deal profile
Responded?
Total score
1
Dodgy Deal profile
Response
0.5
Out of 1
Rationale for score

The bank responded publicly acknowledging its link to the impacts, but did not address the issues raised. The bank stated that the information provided in the open letter is "given attention and due consideration during...screening processes".

Following the bank's response: The score remains unchanged.

Action
0.5
Out of 1
Rationale for score

The bank stated that the project will be reviewed by an independent consultant in line with the Equator Principles and the IFC Performance Standards. The bank did not detail any specific actions sought from the company to address human rights violations.

Following the bank's response: The score remains unchanged.

Monitoring
0
Out of 1
Rationale for score
No information available on whether the bank monitored measures taken by its client to address the impacts associated with the project.


Average
100%
0.5
0.25
0.25
0

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New climate policy ends finance for some new coal projects, but allows lending for climate disaster projects like EACOP crude oil pipeline
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South African banks opt out of EACOP financing

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2022-02-08 | Energy Source
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Activists call out Standard Bank for mulling over east Africa oil pipeline

2022-02-08 | News24
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Total’s EACOP pipeline another step closer to going ahead

They can’t build the pipeline if they don’t find enough money to pay for it. They’re short by at least $2.5 billion so we still have a chance to stop this this planet-wrecking project.
2022-01-31 | 350.org, Isabelle L'Héritier
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Banks failing to address severe human rights impacts transparently, finds BankTrack research

Findings reinforce the need for regulators to ensure access to effective remedy for people affected by bank finance
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Equator Banks involved in financing at least 200 fossil fuel projects since Paris

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2021-08-09 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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2021-06-25 | The Elephant
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Standard Bank points to climate progress amid activists’ anger

2021-06-08 | Capital Monitor
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2021-05-28 | Independent Online (IOL)
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2021-05-27 | Mail & Guardian
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Standard Bank commits to adopt climate strategy in 2022

2021-05-27 | News 24
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2021-05-27 | BankTrack, AFIEGO, Just Share, others
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Civil society organizations urge banks to adopt stringent “No Go” policy for biodiversity rich areas
2021-05-26 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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One in three directors at Africa’s biggest bank have ties to the coal industry

2021-05-25 | DeSmog
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S.Africa’s Standard Bank commits to publish fossil fuel lending reduction targets

2021-05-21 | Reuters
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Standard Bank rejects climate proposal

2021-05-12 | Mail & Guardian
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2021-05-05 | Just Share
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Standard Bank reviewing oil pipeline financing concerns

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2021-03-02 | The East African
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2021-03-01 | Swiss Info
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Standard Bank targeted in appeal to avoid financing oil pipeline in East Africa

2021-03-01 | Business Live
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NGOs ask banks not to finance East African oil pipeline

2021-03-01 | Business Maverick
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Banks targeted in StopEACOP campaign

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Organisations call on Standard Bank, others not to finance East African oil pipeline

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Organizations aim to block funds for East African oil pipeline

2021-03-01 | Mongabay
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Banks urged to steer clear of East Africa oil pipeline financing

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South Africa's Standard Bank to assess 'way forward' on East Africa oil pipeline

2021-03-01 | Reuters
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Standard Bank to review ‘Way Forward’ on East Africa Oil Pipeline

2021-03-01 | Bloomberg
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2021-03-01 | International | BankTrack, 350.org Africa, AFIEGO, Inclusive Development International, IUCN NL
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Just Share's analysis of Standard Bank's new fossil fuels financing policy

2020-12-10 | Just Share
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Just Share’s analysis of Standard Bank’s Fossil Fuels Financing Policy

2020-12-10 | Just Share
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Equator Banks fail communities on consultation and grievance mechanisms, new study finds

BankTrack research into nine projects financed ‘under Equator’ finds routine failures to conduct proper community consultation and a lack of effective project-level grievance mechanisms
2020-11-24 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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Crude Risk: Risks to banks and investors from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Civil society groups issue new finance risk briefing
2020-11-18 | BankTrack, AFIEGO, Both ENDS, Inclusive Development International, Just Share
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A call to action on the Principles for Responsible Banking: End climate-destructive financing now

2020-10-20 | BankTrack, Rainforest Action Network, and partners
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Standard Bank comes clean about R180bn climate risk

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest lender, has come clean about its exposure to climate change, revealing that almost 12% of its loan book — about R180bn — is exposed to elevated climate-related risk.
2020-10-15 | BusinessLive
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Uganda oil start date in doubt despite crucial agreements

2020-10-13 | Petroleum Economist
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Stop Standard Bank’s East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project

Extinction Rebellion South Africa calls for all environmentally and socially conscious people to close their accounts with Standard Bank South Africa, and move them to a bank that treats the climate and ecological crisis with the urgency it deserves.
2020-10-06 | Johannesburg | Extinction Rebellion South Africa
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New BankTrack Equator Principles reporting tracking tool launched

2020-09-21 | BankTrack
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Equator Principles requirements missing for most projects, finds new BankTrack study

Research into 37 projects financed 'under Equator' finds project-level grievance mechanisms or stakeholder engagement processes cannot be evidenced in 65% of cases
2020-08-11 | BankTrack
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Standard Bank plays leading role in Mozambique LNG financing

2020-07-16 | Standard Bank
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Thousands petition Standard Bank not to finance the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline

2020-06-25 | Johannesburg | BankTrack, 350.org Africa, Africa Institute for Energy Governance, IUCN
blog
external news
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Banks are turning a blind eye to Mozambique gas field graft

2020-06-23 | Business Live
blog
external news
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LETTER: Is talent pool for Standard Bank’s board too shallow not to have conflicted directors?

The duty of such directors to recuse themselves has its origin in the duty of a director to act in the best interests of the company
2020-06-23 | Business Live
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Why is Standard Bank embroiled in the financing of the potentially disastrous East Africa oil pipeline?

The bank’s support for the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline, which will traverse the world-renowned Murchison Falls National Park, is a huge risk for local people, the climate and the bank itself.
2020-06-18 | Diana Nabiruma, AFIEGO, Ryan Brightwell – BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Standard Bank investors urged to oust directors on climate fears

2020-06-08 | Bloomberg
blog
external news
our news

Standard Bank board: fossil fuel ties brought to light

Shareholders asked to oust climate-conflicted directors at AGM largest African bank
2020-06-08 | Just Share
blog
external news
our news

CSOs react to African Development Bank’s statement rejecting claims of potential pipeline funding

2020-04-24 | BankTrack, 350.org, Africa Institute for Energy Governance, Inclusive Development International
blog
external news
our news

Standard Bank says it is not legally obliged to have voting on proposed climate resolutions

2020-04-16 | Engineering News
blog
external news
our news

Covid-19 showing importance of early action in tackling global threats, says NPO

2020-04-08 | Engineeringnews.co.za
blog
external news
our news

Standard Bank’s coal policy fails to provide meaningful leadership on the climate crisis

2020-03-12 | Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle
blog
external news
our news

Total abuses in Uganda: French High Court of Justice declares itself incompetent in favour of the Commercial Court

2020-01-30 | Friends of the Earth France
blog
external news
our news

4 out of 5 banks failing on human rights, new BankTrack Human Rights Benchmark shows

Lloyds, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Société Générale among the poorest performers in BankTrack ranking, alongside Canadian and Chinese banks
2019-11-26 | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Is your cash fuelling the climate crisis?

2019-11-25 | Mail & Guardian Online
blog
external news
our news

Uganda and DRC CSOs communique on failures in EACOP ESIA public hearings

2019-10-25 | Africa Institute for Energy Governance
blog
external news
our news

Total’s suspension of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is a chance for Standard Bank and others to think again

2019-09-19 | Ryan Brightwell – BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Duty of Care: Total served formal notice for its activities in Uganda

2019-06-27 | Friends of the Earth France
blog
external news
our news

BankTrack 2019 Human Rights Benchmark: criteria and scope announced

2019-06-25 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Activists urge banks not to finance Ugandan oil pipeline

2019-06-07 | Reuters
blog
external news
our news

Standard Bank shareholders defy board in vote for greener disclosure

They want the bank to adopt a policy on lending to coal operations.
2019-05-31 | Moneyweb
blog
external news
our news

Greens to Standard Bank: we’ll be back

2019-05-30 | Business Live
blog
external news
our news

International Call on Banks: Don’t finance the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline

African and international groups voice opposition to pipeline development
2019-05-28 | Nijmegen | BankTrack, Inclusive Development International
blog
external news
our news

Standard Bank shareholders to vote on climate change

Upcoming AGM includes a resolution on whether the bank should disclose more on climate risk in its lending business
2019-04-23 | Moneyweb
blog
external news
our news

Standard Bank tables first SA shareholder resolution on climate risk, but Board recommends shareholders vote against it

2019-04-18 | Just Share
blog
external news
our news

Every two weeks a bank, insurer or lender announces new coal restrictions

Major financial institutions restricting coal funding tops 100
2019-02-27 | IEEFA
blog
external news
our news

FirstRand joins exodus of banks funding new coal-fired power plants

2019-02-03 | Daily Maverick
blog
external news
our news

Principles must bring commitments

Banks endorsing draft Principles for Responsible Banking called upon to urgently act on what they sign
2018-11-26 | Paris | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Pipeline: Stepping stone for Japanese financiers

2018-10-08 | Daily Monitor
blog
external news
our news

What Banking Officials Told South African Corruption Inquiry

2018-09-18 | Bloomberg
blog
external news
our news

1,200 megawatt Vietnam coal plant gets funding, but Standard Chartered pulls out over climate policy conflict

2018-04-19 | Eco-Business
blog
external news
our news

Fake green hues in big banks’ environment-friendly boasts

2018-03-22 | BusinessDay
blog
external news
our news

Activists in Johannesburg Join a Global Call to Action: Standard Bank Give the Equator Principles Teeth!

2017-10-26 | AfricaNewsAnalysis
blog
external news
our news

Equator Principles goes beyond project finance, improves transparency

2012-08-13 | Environmental Finance
blog
external news
our news

While BankTrack criticizes Equator Principles, IFC celebrates Community of Learning

2011-10-25 | Washington | prizmablog.com
blog
external news
our news

Time to Improve the Equator Principles, BankTrack Says

2011-10-24 | Washington | Social Funds
blog
external news
our news

BankTrack to Equator Principles banks; ‘get the Outside Job done’

Equator Principles update must lead to new Principles focused on people and planet
2011-10-23 | Washington | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Financiers search for sustainable future

2011-10-20 | Washington | Environmental Finance
blog
external news
our news

China, South Africa in talks on nuclear power cooperation

2010-08-24 | Beijing | Fox Business
blog
external news
our news

The Gibe 3 dam – a test case for China’s role in Africa

2010-08-09 | San Fransisco | International Rivers
blog
external news
our news

New rules for Equator Principles, but no new commitments from banks

New governance rules represent missed chance for Equator Principles to take bold steps forward on transparency and accountability
2010-07-01 | Nijmegen, the Netherlands | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

BankTrack calls upon banks to Close the Gap on investment policies

New report evaluates quality of investment policies of 49 banks; more policies in place, overall quality below what is required
2010-04-27 | Nijmegen, the Netherlands | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Equator Principles: Action, not words needed

BankTrack calls upon Citi, new chair of Equator Principles to take bold steps forward
2010-03-15 | Nijmegen, The Netherlands | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Civil society groups call for bold steps forward with Equator Principles

Major reforms needed on transparency, accountability, implementation and climate change
2010-01-14 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

DJ Archipelago Resources Names 3 Banks For Toka Tindung Finance

2010-01-05 | London | Tradingmarkets.com
blog
external news
our news

Mind the Gap: BankTrack rates credit policies of 45 banks

New report shows continuing gap between policies and practice
2007-12-19 | Utrecht | BankTrack

Documents

Type:
Year:
our publications
2022-06-28 00:00:00

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP): Finance Risk Update No. 3

June 2022
2022-06-28 00:00:00 | BankTrack
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Standard Bank Group Climate Policy

2022-03-16 00:00:00 | Standard Bank Group
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Our Climate Strategy Website

2022-03-16 00:00:00 | Standard Bank Group
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Standard Bank Group climate policy summary

2022-03-16 00:00:00 | Standard Bank Group
our publications
2022-01-09 00:00:00

EACOP Finance Risk Update No. 2

January 2022
2022-01-09 00:00:00 | BankTrack
our publications
2021-12-14 00:00:00

Actions speak louder: Assessing bank responses to human rights violations

2021-12-14 00:00:00 | BankTrack
annual reports
2021-06-08 00:00:00

CSR Report 2020

2021-06-08 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
ngo documents
2021-05-06 00:00:00

Critical climate votes 2021

There will be a number of important resolutions filed by shareholders at key companies in the banking, energy, and utilities sectors this proxy season.
2021-05-06 00:00:00 | Critical Climate Votes
correspondence
2021-03-24 00:00:00

Letter from Standard Bank to BankTrack on OPEN LETTER: URGENT CALL NOT TO FINANCE THE EAST AFRICA OIL PIPELINE

2021-03-24 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2021-03-15 00:00:00

Annual report 2020

2021-03-15 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
ngo documents
2021-02-25 00:00:00

Open Letter from over 260 civil society organisations to banks on EACOP

2021-02-25 00:00:00 | 263 CSOs
csr policies
2020-12-10 00:00:00

Fossil fuels financing policy

2020-12-10 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
our publications
2020-11-24 00:00:00

"Trust Us, We're Equator Banks": Part II

2020-11-24 00:00:00 | BankTrack
our publications
2020-11-18 00:00:00

Crude Risk: Risks to banks and investors from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

2020-11-18 00:00:00 | BankTrack, AFIEGO, Both ENDS, Inclusive Development International, Just Share
our publications
2020-10-20 00:00:00

A Call to Action on the Principles for Responsible Banking: End Climate-Destructive Financing Now

Joint civil society statement
2020-10-20 00:00:00 | BankTrack, Rainforest Action Network, and others
correspondence
2020-10-13 00:00:00

Letter from CRAAD-OI, WOMIN, IDI, BankTrack to ten FIs on Base Toliara project

2020-10-13 00:00:00 | CRAAD-OI, WOMIN, IDI, BankTrack
annual reports
2020-07-31 00:00:00

CSR report 2019

2020-07-31 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
correspondence
2020-06-08 00:00:00

Letter from 15 CSOs to Standard Bank shareholders on A call to vote against the election / re-election of climate-conflicted directors at Standard Bank

2020-06-08 00:00:00 | 15 CSOs
annual reports
2020-05-19 00:00:00

Annual integrated report 2019

2020-05-19 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2020-04-27 00:00:00

Managing environmental and social risks

2020-04-27 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2020-04-17 00:00:00

Managing climate-related risk

2020-04-17 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2020-02-29 00:00:00

Thermal coal mining policy

2020-02-29 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
correspondence
2019-09-11 00:00:00

Letter from Standard Bank to BankTrack on PRB implementation

2019-09-11 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2019-07-29 00:00:00

Coal-fired power finance policy

2019-07-29 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
correspondence
2019-07-15 00:00:00

Letter from Standard Bank to BankTrack on Standard bank's role in arranging finance for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

2019-07-15 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
correspondence
2019-05-28 00:00:00

Letter from Inclusive Development International and BankTrack to Standard Bank, Stanbic Bank Uganda and SMBC on Standard bank's role in arranging finance for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

2019-05-28 00:00:00 | Inclusive Development International and BankTrack
annual reports
2019-05-01 00:00:00

Environmental, Social and Governance report 2018

2019-05-01 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2019-04-26 00:00:00

Environmental and social management system

2019-04-26 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2019-04-16 00:00:00

Annual report 2018

2019-04-16 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2019-02-22 00:00:00

Modern Slavery Statement

2019-02-22 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2018-08-31 00:00:00

Human rights statement

2018-08-31 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
ngo documents
2018-06-26 00:00:00

Projected health impacts of Lamu plant (Greenpeace presentation)

2018-06-26 00:00:00 | Lauri Myllyvirta, Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace
csr policies
2018-05-22 00:00:00

Code of Ethics

2018-05-22 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2018-04-30 00:00:00

Report to Society 2017

2018-04-30 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2018-04-30 00:00:00

Annual integrated report 2017

2018-04-30 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2018-03-31 00:00:00

Anti-bribery and corruption statement

(page 19 of ESG report 2017))
2018-03-31 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2017-08-17 00:00:00

Annual Integrated Report 2016

2017-08-17 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2017-03-01 00:00:00

Governance and remuneration report 2016​​

2017-03-01 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2017-02-21 00:00:00

Modern Slavery Statement

2017-02-21 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
ngo documents
2017-01-17 00:00:00

Dirty Bankers

How HSBC is financing forest destruction for palm oil
2017-01-17 00:00:00 | Greenpeace
annual reports
2016-04-25 00:00:00

Annual-integrated report 2015

2016-04-25 00:00:00 | Standard Bank Group
annual reports
2015-05-21 00:00:00

Annual Report 2014

Integrated Annual Report 2014
2015-05-21 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2015-05-21 00:00:00

Sustainability Report 2014

2015-05-21 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2015-04-02 00:00:00

Annual Integrated Report 2013

2015-04-02 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2015-04-02 00:00:00

Sustainability Report 2013

2015-04-02 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2013-06-18 00:00:00

Annual integrated report 2012

2013-06-18 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
correspondence
2012-11-06 00:00:00

Letter from BankTrack et al. to various financial institutions on APP

2012-11-06 00:00:00 | BankTrack et al.
annual reports
2012-04-05 00:00:00

Annual Report 2011

2012-04-05 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2011-04-18 00:00:00

Annual report 2010

2011-04-18 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
annual reports
2011-04-06 00:00:00

Sustainability Report 2010

2011-04-06 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
correspondence
2010-12-18 00:00:00

Letter from BankTrack to EPFIs on issues around Equator Principles Review process

2010-12-18 00:00:00 | Banktrack
our publications
2010-04-27 00:00:00

Close the Gap

Benchmarking investment policies of international banks
2010-04-27 00:00:00 | BankTrack
correspondence
2010-02-24 00:00:00

Open Appeal to ANZ, Standard Bank and BNP Paribas: Stay away from the Toka Tindung gold mine on Sulawesi!

2010-02-24 00:00:00 | BankTrack, et. al.
bank documents
2007-08-14 00:00:00

Manual to assist you in gaining access to records held by a private body

2007-08-14 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
bank documents
2007-08-14 00:00:00

Appendix 3 to information disclosure manual

2007-08-14 00:00:00 | Standard Bank

Links

Standard Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation: Don’t finance the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline

https://act.350.org/sign/stop-east-africa-crude-oil-pipeline/

Standard Bank sustainability webpage

https://www.standardbank.com/sbg/standard-bank-group/why-we-matter/report-to-society

Petition urging TotalEnergies to cancel EACOP

https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stop_the_total_disaster_loc/

Policies

Voluntary standards

Standard Bank has committed itself to the following voluntary standards:
  • Carbon Disclosure Project
  • Equator Principles
  • Global Reporting Initiative
  • Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB)
  • UNEP Finance Initiative
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Wolfsberg Principles

Investment policies

Standard Bank's webpage on corporate social responsibility can be accessed here.

Year:
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Standard Bank Group Climate Policy

2022-03-16 00:00:00 | Standard Bank Group
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Our Climate Strategy Website

2022-03-16 00:00:00 | Standard Bank Group
csr policies
2022-03-16 00:00:00

Standard Bank Group climate policy summary

2022-03-16 00:00:00 | Standard Bank Group
csr policies
2020-12-10 00:00:00

Fossil fuels financing policy

2020-12-10 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2020-04-27 00:00:00

Managing environmental and social risks

2020-04-27 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2020-04-17 00:00:00

Managing climate-related risk

2020-04-17 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2020-02-29 00:00:00

Thermal coal mining policy

2020-02-29 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2019-07-29 00:00:00

Coal-fired power finance policy

2019-07-29 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2019-04-26 00:00:00

Environmental and social management system

2019-04-26 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2019-02-22 00:00:00

Modern Slavery Statement

2019-02-22 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2018-08-31 00:00:00

Human rights statement

2018-08-31 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2018-05-22 00:00:00

Code of Ethics

2018-05-22 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2018-03-31 00:00:00

Anti-bribery and corruption statement

(page 19 of ESG report 2017))
2018-03-31 00:00:00 | Standard Bank
csr policies
2017-02-21 00:00:00

Modern Slavery Statement

2017-02-21 00:00:00 | Standard Bank

Equator Principles

Implementation and reporting

Standard Bank is reporting on the implementation here.

Contact and complaints

Equator Principles Dodgy Deals

Projects

target

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Uganda

Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
target

Mozambique LNG Mozambique

LNG Terminal | Oil and Gas Extraction | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
on record

Rapu Rapu copper mine Philippines

Mining
on record

Thabametsi coal power plant South Africa

Coal Electric Power Generation
on record

Toka Tindung gold mine Indonesia

Mining

Good moves

Year:

2017

Standard Bank has confirmed that it will not fund the proposed Lamu coal-fired power plant

South Africa’s Standard Bank has confirmed it will not fund the proposed Lamu coal-fired power plant in Kenya. This comes despite earlier reports that it was a major project funder, as included in the bank’s annual report of 2015 (350 Africa).
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