3 Reporting on non-financial issues in accordance with the Code of Obligations (CO)

 

CO Art. Place of disclosure   Place of disclosure
The report on non-financial
issues provides …
     
Art. 964b (1) an account of environmental issues
(especially CO2 targets)
  SR1 Chapter 2.4 Corporate responsibility in regard
to the environment and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
SR Chapter 3.4 «Climate change»
SR Chapter 4.3 «Climate change»
Art. 964b (1) an account of environmental issues
(especially CO2 targets)
  SR Chapter 2.1 Corporate responsibility in regard
to clients and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
SR Chapter 2.3 Corporate responsibility in regard
to the local environment and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
SR Chapter 3.2 «Financing a sustainable property»
Art. 964b (1) an account of employee issues   SR Chapter 2.2 Corporate responsibility in regard
to employees and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
Art. 964b (1) an account of respect for human rights   SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption and
efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Procurement.
SR Chapter 2.5 Corporate responsibility in regard
to the financial sector and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
Art. 964b (1) an account of the fight against corruption   SR 2.5 Corporate responsibility in regard
to the financial sector and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
       
The report contains information …      
Art. 964b (1) that is necessary for an understanding
of the business development
  Annual Report
SR Chapter 1.1
Company profile GRI 2–6
Art. 964b (1) that is necessary for understanding
the company’s situation
  Annual Report
Art. 964b (1) that is necessary for understanding
the impact of the company’s
activities on ...
environmental issues
(especially CO2 targets)
SR Chapter 2.4 Corporate responsibility in regard
to the environment and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
SR Chapter 3.4 «Climate change»
SR Chapter 4.3 «Climate change»
    social issues SR Chapter 2.1 Corporate responsibility in regard
to clients and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
SR Chapter 2.6 Corporate responsibility in regard
to the local environment and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
    employee issues SR Chapter 2.2 Corporate responsibility in regard
to employees and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
    respect for human rights SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption
and efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Procurement.
SR Chapter 2.5 Corporate responsibility in regard
to the financial sector and corresponding
section in the GRI Index
    combating corruption SR Chapter 2.5 Corporate responsibility towards
the financial sector and corresponding section in
the GRI Index
       
The report includes, in particular, …      
Art. 964b (2) (1) a description of the business model   Annual Report
GRI 2–6
Art. 964b (2) (2) a description of the approaches taken
to the issues referred to in paragraph
1, including the due diligence applied.
environmental issues
(especially CO2 targets)
SR Chapter 2.4.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures
SR Chapter 3.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures
SR 4.2 «Sustainable products and services»
SR Chapter 4.3 «Climate change»
    social issues SR Chapter 2.2.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures
SR Chapter 2.3.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures
SR Chapter 2.5.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures
    employee issues SR Chapter SR Chapter 2.2.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures
    respect for human rights SR Chapter SR Chapter 2.4.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures
SR Chapter SR Chapter 2.5.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures SR Chapter
4.2 «Sustainable products and services»,
Section Sustainable gold
    combating corruption SR Chapter 2.5 Responsible business conduct
towards the financial sector
Art. 964b (2) (3) a presentation of the measures taken
to implement these concepts
and an evaluation of the
effectiveness of these measures
environmental issues
(especially CO2 targets)
SR Chapter 2.4.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures and 2.4.3
Assessment of effectiveness and next steps
SR Chapter 3.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures and 3.5
Assessment of effectiveness and next steps
SR Chapter 4.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures, Section management
approach and 4.4
Assessment of effectiveness and next steps
    social issues SR Chapter 2.2.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures and 2.2.5
Assessment of effectiveness and next steps
SR Chapter 2.3.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures and 2.3.4
Assessment of effectiveness and next steps
    employee issues SR Chapter 2.2.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures and 2.3.4
Assessment of effectiveness and next steps
    respect for human rights SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption
and efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Procurement.
    combating corruption SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption
and efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Procurement.
SR Chapter 2.5 Responsible business conduct
towards the financial sector
Art. 964b (2) (4) a description of the material risks
associated with the issues referred
to in paragraph 1 and the
company’s management of those
risks; material risks are risks that:
a. arise from the company’s
own business activities and
Annual Report
SR Chapter 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.4.1,
2.5.1, 3.1 and 4.1 Relevance, goals,
concepts and measures
    b. where relevant and
proportionate,
arise from
its business relationships,
products or services;
SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption
and efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Procurement.
SR Chapter 3.4 «Climate change»
SR Chapter 4.3 «Climate change»
Art. 964b (2) (5) the key performance indicators
for the company’s activities in relation
to the issues referred to in
paragraph 1.
SZKB uses the terms «(sustainability)
targets» and «key performance
indicators (KPIs)»
synonymously.
area of CO2 targets SR Chapter 1.7 Sustainability goals
SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption
and efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Key figures on operational ecology
SR Chapter 3.4 «Climate change»
SR Chapter 4.3 «Climate change»
    area of social issues SR Chapter 1.7 Sustainability goals
SR Chapter 2.1.2 «Client satisfaction»,
Section Client satisfaction survey
    area of employee issues SR Chapter 1.7 Sustainability goals
SR Chapter 2.2.2 «Diversity and integration»,
Section Employee satisfaction
SR Appendix 2 Key figures on employees
    area of respect
for human rights
No specific performance indicators have been
defined with regard to human rights.
    area of combating corruption No specific performance indicators have been
defined for the issue of corruption.


1 SR = Sustainability Report

CO Art.   Place of disclosure
The companies are to maintain a
management system and define
in it the following:
   
Art. 964k (1) (1) the supply chain policy for minerals and metals potentially originating
from conflict regions and other areas of high risk;
Not applicable. SZKB does not import or
process minerals or metals from conflict
regions and other areas of high risk.
Art. 964k (1) (2) The supply chain policy for products and services for which there is
reasonable suspicion of child labour;
SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption
and efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Procurement
Art. 964k (1) (3) a system that makes it possible to track and trace the supply chain. SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption
and efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Procurement
SR Chapter 4.2 «Sustainable products and
services», Section Sustainable gold
Art. 964k (2) They identify and assess the risks of adverse impacts on
their supply chain. They draft a risk management plan and take measures to
minimise the identified risks.
SR Chapter 2.4.2 «Energy consumption
and efficiency (greenhouse gas emissions)»,
Section Procurement
SR Chapter 4.2 «Sustainable products and
services», Section Sustainable gold
Art. 964k (3) They comply with due diligence requirements regarding minerals and metals Not applicable. SZKB does not import or
process minerals or metals from conflict
regions and other areas of high risk.