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The Co-operative Bank : Customer Led, Ethically Guided
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Co-operative Financial Services Sustainability Report 2003
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Sustainability Report 2003
Chief Executive's overview
Reporting approach
Context
Partners
Indicators
Sustainability, governance and management
Delivering value
Social Responsibility
Ecological sustainability
Audit and commentary
Technical information

 

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Indicators

CFS reports against 87 indicators. These cover the areas of Sustainability Management, Delivering Value, Social Responsibility and Ecological Responsibility. Of the 77 targets set by the bank in 2003, 40 have been fully achieved, acceptable progress has been made against 22 and the bank has not yet achieved 15. Of the nine targets set by CIS in 2003, three have been fully achieved, acceptable progress has been made against five and CIS has not yet achieved one. CFS has committed to more than 60 targets for 2004 and beyond.

Indicators are derived from one of three sources:

  • Partner - indicators derived via consultation with Partners, and based on their stated priorities
  • Strategy - 'leadership' indicators derived from CFS' business strategy
  • Standard - indicators derived from various emerging ethical and sustainability standards and guidelines. Follow this link for further details of standards followed.
No. Section Indicator Derivation Partners impacted
1   Sustainability governance and management Strategy | Standard Owners | Customers | Staff | Suppliers | Society

Delivering value

No. Section Indicator Derivation Partners impacted
2 Financial performance Profit Partner | Strategy Owners | Staff | Society | Co-operative movement
3   Income Partner | Strategy  
4   Cost/Income ratio (Bank) Partner | Strategy  
5   Average retail balances (Bank) Partner | Strategy  
6   Return on equity (Bank) Partner | Strategy  
7   Insurance funds under management (CIS) Partner | Strategy  
8   Sustainability value analysis Strategy  
9   Wealth creation Standard  
10 Personal customers Social inclusion Partner Customers | Society
11   Satisfaction with service Partner  
12   Satisfaction with relationship Partner  
13   Satisfaction with ethics & sustainability Partner | Strategy  
14   Complaints Standard  
15   Network developments Standard  
16 Corporate and business customers Social inclusion Strategy Customers | Society
17   Satisfaction with service & relationship Partner  
18   Satisfaction with ethics & sustainability Partner | Strategy  
19   Network developments Strategy | Standard  
20 Staff Salary package Partner Staff | Society | Co-operative movement
21   Staff turnover Standard  
22   Trades union recognition Standard  
23   Personal development & career opportunities Partner  
24   Working environment Partner  
25   Job security Partner  
26   Work/life balance Standard  
27   Communication Standard  
28   Co-operative culture & ethical conduct Partner | Strategy  
29 Suppliers Prompt payment Partner Suppliers
30   Satisfaction with relationship Partner  
31   Fair treatment Partner  
32   Effective communication Partner  
33   Long-term relationship Strategy  
34 Co-operative movement Co-operation among co-operatives Standard Owners | Customers | Co-operative movement

Social responsibility

No. Section Indicator Derivation Partners impacted
35 Ethical finance Ethical & sustainability screening Partner | Strategy Customers | Society | Co-operative movement
36   Responsible shareholding Partner | Strategy  
37   Anti-money laundering & financial crime prevention Standard  
38 Human rights Oppression Partner Customers | Society | Co-operative movement
39   Labour standards Partner  
40   The arms trade Partner  
41   Globalisation and equity Partner  
42 Animal welfare Animal testing Partner Customers | Society | Co-operative movement
43   Intensive farming Partner  
44   Blood sports Partner  
45   The fur trade Partner  
46 Finance Tailored ethical products & services Standard Customers | Society | Co-operative movement
47 Suppliers Ethical & sustainability screening Partner | Strategy Suppliers | Society
48   Attitudes towards ethical & sustainability policies Partner Suppliers | Society
49 Diversity (staff) Gender Standard Customers | Staff | Society
50   Ethnicity Standard  
51   Disability Standard  
52   Age Standard  
53 Diversity (customers) Access to products & services – disability Standard Customers | Staff | Society
54   Access to premises – disability Standard  
55 Health, safety & welfare Significant risks Standard Customers | Staff | Society
56   Accidents/incidents Standard  
57   Absence Standard  
58   Well-being Standard  
59 Community investment Impact on society Standard Customers | Staff | Suppliers | Society | Co-operative movement
60   Financial support Standard  
61   Customer involvement Standard  
62   Staff involvement Partner | Standard  

Ecological responsibility

No. Section Indicator Derivation Partners impacted
63 Energy Carbon dioxide emissions Standard Suppliers | Society
64   Sulphur dioxide emissions Standard  
65   Nitrogen oxide emissions Standard  
66   Particulate emissions Standard  
67   Volatile organic compound emissions Standard  
68   Energy usage Standard  
69 Water Water consumption and discharge Standard Suppliers | Society
70 Chemicals Toxics Standard Customers | Staff | Suppliers | Society
71   CFCs/HCFCs/HFCs Standard  
72   PVC Standard  
73 Transport Business mileage Standard Staff | Suppliers | Society
74   Carbon dioxide emissions Standard  
75   Sulphur dioxide emissions Standard  
76   Nitrogen oxide emissions Standard  
77   Particulate emissions Standard  
78   Volatile organic compound emissions Standard  
79 Finance Tailored ecological products & services Standard Customers | Staff | Society
80 Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle General Standard Staff |Suppliers | Society
81   Paper Standard  
82   Furniture Standard  
83   Electrical equipment Standard  
84   Other Standard  
85 Paper & printing Paper & printing Standard Suppliers | Staff | Society
86 Biodiversity Biodiversity Standard Society | Customers | Staff
87   Land occupied Standard  
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Assurance on the data and commentary detailed within this Report is provided by justassurance, in accordance with the AA1000 Assurance Standard. Follow this link for the auditors' assurance statement