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Responsible Business Plan

In 2015 we continued boosting our responsible banking model. The Board of Directors approved the Group's new Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, adapting it to new international recommendations and standards. In addition, the conclusion of the 2012-2015 Responsible Business Plan which has been approved, driven and closely monitored at the highest level of responsibility in the Organization. It has been developed over the last three years around three strategic priorities: Transparent, clear and responsible communication, financial literacy and high social impact products.

The final aim is threefold:

  • To ensure transparency, clarity and responsibility in our relationship with our customers.
  • To generate long-term value for all stakeholders.
  • To integrate opportunities and social and environmental risks into the business.

As it has been illustrated, with these commitments we aim to be the best bank for our customers, offering them the best banking solutions and helping them make the best financial decisions.

Progress and objectives of the Responsible Business Plan 

Activity targets

    Target
2015
Progress 2015
Education Number of beneficiaries of the financial literacy program 3,000,000 4,140,316
Number of SMEs benefiting from training for growth programs 8,000 5,348
Number of SMEs benefiting from other training programs 120,559
Number of grants for underprivileged children 200,000 215,171
Number of beneficiaries of other eduction for society programs 110,752
High social impact products Consolidate the precence of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Latin America To increase the number of participants 419,287
Number of financial aid packages granted to SMEs to create jobs (Yo Soy Empleo program) 10,000 10,000
Shareholders and investors  Synthetic index (1) 1st/2nd position in index  1st position
Eco-efficiency (2) Percentage of reduction in CO2 emissions per person -6% -16%
Percentage of reduction in paper consumption per person -3% -43%
Percentage of reduction in water consumption per person -3% -23%
Percentage of reduction in electricity consumption per person -3% -14%
Percentage of people working in certified buildings 33% 33%

(1) These data correspond to 2014, as they are calculated every two years. This has been calculated by BBVA with an arithmetic mean based on five sustainability analysts.
​(2) Including employees and external occupants.

Perception targets

TCR Communication Target 2015
Perception of a clear and transparent bank 1st or 2nd bank in each country
Progress in 2015 by country
Argentina 1st
Chile 3rd
Colombia 1st
Spain 1st
The United States 7th
Mexico 1st
Peru n/av
Venezuela 1st
Education Target 2015
Perception of support for financial literacy 1st and 2nd bank in each country
Progress in 2015 by country
Argentina 1dt for customers and 3rd for non customers
Chile 2nd for customers and 3rd for non customers
Colombia 3rd for customers and 3rd for non customers
Spain 3rd for customers and 2nd for non customers
The United States 2nd for customers and 2nd for non customers
Mexico 2nd for customers and 3rd for non customers
Peru 1st for customers and 1st for non customers
Venezuela 3rd for customers and 1st for non customers
Customers Target 2015
External customer reputation 1st and 2nd bank in each country
Progress in 2015 by country
Argentina 1st
Chile 3rd
Colombia 4th
Spain 1st
The United States 2nd
Mexico 3rd
Peru 1st
Venezuela 2nd
The team Objetivo 2015
Internal employee reputation Increase reputation in each country by 2 points
Progress in 2015 by country
Argentina 8.3
Chile -0.5
Colombia 2.4
Spain 2.8
The United States 4.0
Mexico 1.8
Peru -0.1
Venezuela -0.3
Society Target 2015
External non customer reputation 1st and 2nd bank in each country
Progress in 2015 by country
Argentina 1st
Chile 3rd
Colombia 3rd
Spain 1st
The United States 2nd
Mexico 4th
Peru 1st
Venezuela 2nd
Society Target 2015
Reputation among society in general 1st and 2nd bank in each country
Progress in 2015 by country
Argentina 1st for customers and 2nd for non customers
Chile 3rd for customers and 3rd for non customers
Colombia 3rd for customers and 3rd for non customers
Spain 1st for customers and 1st for non customers
The United States 2nd for customers and 2nd for non customers
Mexico 4th for customers and 4th for non customers
Peru 1st for customers and 1st for non customers
Venezuela 3rd for customers and 1st for non customers