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Annual Report 2014 Consolidated time series Report preparation guidelines

GRI Indicators

General standard disclosures GRI G4

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Strategy and analysis

G4-1

Provide a statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organization (such as CEO, Chair or equivalent senior position) about the relevance of sustainability to the organization and the organization’s strategy for addressing sustainability.

Letter from the Group ​Executive Chairman

G4-2

Provide a description of the key impacts, risks and opportunities.

Global Risk Management

Impact on people through the business


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Organizational profile

G4-3 

Report the name of the organization.

The most relevant aspects

G4-4

Report the primary brands, products and services.

The most relevant aspects

G4-5

Report the location of the organization's headquarters.

The most relevant aspects

G4-6

Report the number of countries where the organization operates, and names of countries where either the organization has significant operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability topics covered in the report.

Business areas

The most relevant aspects

G4-7

Report the nature of ownership and legal form.

The most relevant aspects 

CFS(Note 1)​​

ACGR (Section A)

G4-8

Report the markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors involved and types of customers and beneficiaries).

BBVA in figures

Business areas

G4-9

Report the scale of the organization, including:

  1. total number of employees;
  2. total number of operations;
  3. net sales or net revenues;
  4. total capitalization broken down in terms of debt and equity (for private sector organizations); and
  5. quantity of products or services provided.

BBVA in figures

G4-10

  1. Report the total number of employees by employment contract and gender.
  2. Report the total number of permanent employees by employment type and gender.
  3. Report the total workforce by employees and supervised workers and by gender.
  4. Report the total workforce by region and gender.
  5. Report whether a substantial portion of the organization's work is performed by workers who are legally recognized as self-employed, or by individuals other than employees or supervised workers, including employees and supervised employees of contractors.
  6. Report any significant variations i employment numbers. 

BBVA in figures

2015 Talent & Culture by the numbers

Diversity and inclusion

G4-11

Report the percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.

The team

(1)

G4-12

Describe the organization's supply chain.

Suppliers

G4-13

Report any significant changes during the reporting period regarding the organization's size, structure, ownership or its supply chain. 

Suppliers

CFS (Note 3)

Commitments to external initiatives

G4-14

Report whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization.

Unique banking model

Compliance system

Internal control model

Standards of conduct

Social, environmental and reputational risks

G4-15

List externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or which it endorses.

Standards of conduct

Social, environmental and reputational risks

G4-16

List memberships of associations and national or international advocacy organizations in which the organization:

  1. holds a position on the governance body;
  2. participates in projects or committees;
  3. provides substantive funding beyond routine membership dues;
  4. views membership as strategic.

Standards of conduct

Social, environmental and reputational risks

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Identified material aspects and boundaries

G4-17

  1. List all entities included in the organization's consolidated financial statements or equivalent documents.
  2. Report whether any entity included in the organization's consolidated financial statements or equivalent documents is not covered by the report.

The most relevant aspects

CFS (Note 3)

G4-18

  1. Explain the process for defining the report content and the aspect boundaries.
  2. Explain how the organization has implemented the reporting principles for defining report content.

Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

Criteria and standards

G4-19

List all the material aspects identified in the process for defining report content.

Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

G4-20

For each material aspect, report the aspect boundary within the organization.


Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

Criteria and standards

G4-21

For each material aspect, report the aspect boundary outside the organization.

Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

Criteria and standards

G4-22

Report the effect of any restatements of information provided in previous reports and the reasons for such restatements.

Criteria and standards

G4-23

Report significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope and aspect boundaries.

Criteria and standards

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Stakeholder engagement

G4-24

Provide a list of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization.

Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

G4-25

Report the basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage. 

Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

G4-26

Report the organization's approach to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group, and an indication of whether any of the engagement was undertaken specifically as part of the report preparation process.

Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

G4-27

Report key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement and how the organization has responded to those key topics, including through its reporting. Report the stakeholder groups that raised each of the key topics and concerns. 

Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

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Report profile

G4-28

Reporting period (such as fiscal or calendar year) for the information provided.

Criteria and standards

G4-29

Date of most recent previous report (if any).

Criteria and standards

G4-30

Reporting cycle (such as annual, biennial, etc.).

Criteria and standards

G4-31

Provide the context point for questions regarding the report or its contents.

Criteria and standards

GRI content index

G4-32

  1. Report the "in accordance" option the organization has chosen.
  2. Report the GRI content index for the chosen option.
  3. Report the reference to the External Assurance Report, if the report has been externally assured.

Optional comprehensive conformity

Criteria and standards

Assurance

G4-33

  1. Report the organization's policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report.
  2. If not included in the assurance report accompanying the sustainability report, report the scope and basis of any external assurance provided.
  3. Report the relationship between the organization and the assurance providers.
  4. Report whether the highest governance body or senior executives are involved in seeking assurance for the organization's sustainability report.

Criteria and standards

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Governance

G4-34

Report the governance structure of the organization, including committees of the highest governance body. Identify any committees responsible for decision-making on economic, environmental and social impacts.

Corporate governance system in BBVA

ACGR (Section C)

G4-35

Report the process for delegating authority for economic, environmental and social topics from the highest governance body to senior executives and other employees.

Corporate governance system in BBVA

ACGR (Section C)

Standards of conduct


G4-36

Report whether the organization has appointed an executive-level position or positions with responsibility for economic, environmental and social topics, and whether post holders report directly to the highest governance body.

Corporate governance system in BBVA

ACGR

Standards of conduct

G4-37

Report processes for consultation between stakeholders and the highest governance body on economic, environmental and social topics. If consultation is delegated, describe to whom and any feedback processes to the highest governance body.

Corporate governance system in BBVA

Standards of conduct

G4-38

Report the composition of the highest governance body and its committees.

Corporate governance system in BBVA

ACGR (Section C)

G4-39

Report whether the chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer (and, if so, his or her function within the organization's management and the reasons for this arrangement).

ACGR (Section C)

G4-40

Report the nomination and selection processes for the highest governance body and its committees, and the criteria used for nominating and selecting the highest governance body members.

ACGR (Section C)

G4-41

Report processes for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided and managed. Report whether conflicts of interest are disclosed to stakeholders.

ACGR (Section C)

Highest governance body's role in setting purpose, values and strategy

G4-42

Report the highest governance body's and senior executive's roles in the development, approval, and updating of the organization's purpose, values or mission statements, strategies, policies, and goals related to economic, environmental and social impacts.

Corporate governance system in BBVA

ACGR (Section C)

Highest governance body's competencies and performance evaluation

G4-43

Report the measures taken to develop and enhance the highest governance body's collective knowledge of economic, environmental and social topics.

Corporate governance system in BBVA

G4-44

  1. Report the processes for evaluation of the highest governance body's performance with respect to the governance of economic, environmental and social topics. Report whether such evaluation is independent or not, and its frequency. Report whether such evaluation is a self-assessment.
  2. Report actions taken in response to evaluation of the highest governance body's performance with respect to governance of economic, environmental and social topics, including, as a minimum, changes in membership and organizational practice.

Corporate governance system in BBVA

ACGR (Section C)

Highest governance body's role in risk management

G4-45

  1. Report the highest governance body's role in the identification and management of economic, environmental and social impacts, risks, and opportunities. Include the highest governance body's role in the implementation of due diligence processes.
  2. Report whether stakeholder consultation is used to support the highest governance body's identification and management of economic, environmental and social impacts, risks, and opportunities.

ACGR (Section C and E)

G4-46

Report the highest governance body's role in reviewing the effectiveness of the organization's risk management processes for economic, environmental and social topics.

ACGR (Section C and E)

G4-47

Report the frequency of the highest governance body's review of economic, environmental and social impacts, risks and opportunities.

ACGR (Section C and E)
Highest governance body's role in sustainability reporting

G4-48

Report the highest committee or position that formally reviews and approves the organization's sustainability report and ensures that all material aspects are covered.

Standards of conduct

Highest governance body's role in evaluating economic, environmental and social performance

G4-49

Report the process for communicating critical concerns to the highest governance body.

Materiality and dialog with stakeholders

ACGR (Section C)

G4-50

Report the nature and total number of critical concerns that were communicated to the highest governance body and the mechanism(s) used to address and resolve the m.

Materiality and dialog with ​stakeholders 

Remuneration and incentives

G4-51

  1. Report the remuneration policies for the highest governance body and senior executives.
  2. Report how performance criteria in the remuneration policy relate to the highest governance body's and senior executives' economic, environmental and social objectives.

The Team

Remuneration Committee

Activity Report 

G4-52

Report the process for determining remuneration. Report whether remuneration consultants are involved in determining remuneration and whether they are independent of management. Report any other relationships which the remuneration consultants have with the organization.

The Team

Remuneration Committee

Activity Report

(2)

G4-53

Report how stakeholder's views are sought and taken into account regarding remuneration, including the results of votes on remuneration policies and proposals, if applicable.

Materiality and dialog with ​stakeholders

Corporate governance system in BBVA

Remuneration Committee

Activity Report

G4-54

Report the ratio of the annual total compensation for the organization's highest-paid individual in each country of significant operations to the median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in the same country.

Confidential information

G4-55

Report the ratio of percentage increase in annual total compensation for the organization's highest-paid individual in each country of significant operations to the median percentage increase in annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in the same country.

Confidential information

 

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Ethics and integrity

G4-56

Describe the organization's values, principles, standards and norms of behavior such as codes of conduct and codes of ethics.

Unique banking model

Transformation journey

Responsible Business Plan

Compliance system

Standards of conduct

G4-57

Report the internal and external mechanisms for seeking advice on ethical and lawful behavior, and matters related to organizational integrity, such as helplines or advice lines.

Compliance system 

Standards of conduct

G4-58

Report the internal and external mechanisms for reporting concerns about unethical or unlawful behavior, and matters related to organizational integrity, such as escalation through line management, whistleblowing mechanisms or hotlines.

Compliance system

Standards of conduct

Specific standard GRI G4 disclosures

Economic category

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Economic performance

G4-EC1

Direct economic value generated and distributed.

Material aspects identified: 17 and 19

Coverage of the material aspect: : Internal

Impact on people through the business

Global

G4-EC2

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : Internal

Social, enviromental ​and reputational risks

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

Global (3)

G4-EC3

Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations. 

Material aspects identified: 19

Coverage of the material aspect: : Internal

CFS (Note 2.2.12)

Global

G4-EC4

Financial assistance received from government.

Material aspects identified: : 16

Coverage of the material aspect: : Internal

Training and professional development

CFS (Note 3)​

 

Spain

(4)

Market presence

G4-EC5

Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation. 

Material aspects identified: 8, 9 and 22

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

Confidential information  

G4-EC6

Proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation.

Material aspects identified: 9, 19 and 22

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

Diversity and inclusion Global (5)
Indirect economic impacts

G4-EC7

Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services supported.

Material aspects identified: 19

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Impact on people through the business

Global

G4-EC8

Significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts.

Material aspects identified: : 19

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Impact on people ​through the business

Knowledge, science and
​culture

Fiscal Transparency

Suppliers

Global
Procurement practices

G4-EC9

Proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant locations of operation.

Material aspects identified: 19

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Not available

 

 

Environmental category

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Materials

G4-EN1 *

Materials used by weight or volume (paper).

Materials aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Environment Global

G4-EN2

Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials (paper).

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Environment Global
Energy

G4-EN3

Energy consumption within the organization.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

BBVA in figures

Environment

Global (6)

G4-EN4

Energy consumption outside of the organization.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 

G4-EN5

Energy intensity (per employee).

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Environment Global

G4-EN6

Reduction of energy consumption.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External 

Environment Global

G4-EN7

Reductions in energy requirements of products and services.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 
Water

G4-EN8

Total water withdrawal by source.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Environment Global (7)

G4-EN9

Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 

G4-EN10

Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 
Biodiversity

G4-EN11

Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

The BBVA offices are in urban settings, which therefor have no impact on protected natural areas and/or biodiversity

 

G4-EN12

Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

The BBVA offices are in urban settings, which therefor have no impact on protected natural areas and/or biodiversity

 

G4-EN13

Habitats protected or restored.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

The BBVA offices are in urban settings, which therefor have no impact on protected natural areas and/or biodiversity

 

G4-EN14

Total number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect : External

The BBVA offices are in urban settings, which therefor have no impact on protected natural areas and/or biodiversity

 
Emissions

G4-EN15

Direct greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1).

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Environment Global

 (6)

G4-EN16

Energy indirect greenhouse gas emissions (scope 2).

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Environment Global  (6)

G4-EN17

Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions (scope 3).

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Environment Global ✓ (8)

G4-EN18

Greenhouse gas emissions intensity.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Environment Global

G4-EN19

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Environment Global

G4-EN20

Emissions of ozone-depleting substances.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 

G4-EN21

NOx, SOx and other significant air emissions.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: : External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 
Effluents and Waste

G4-EN22

Total water discharge by quality and destination.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect : External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 

G4-EN23

Total weight of water by type and disposal method.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Environment Global (6)

G4-EN24

Total number and volume of significant spills.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 

G4-EN25

Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention annex I, II, III, and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 

G4-EN26

Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the organization’s discharges of water and runoff.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 
Products and services

G4-EN27

Extent of impact mitigation of environmental impacts of products and services.

Material aspects identified: 11 and 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Standards of conduct

Social, environmental and reputational risks
Environment

Global

G4-EN28

Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 
Compliance

G4-EN29

Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Standards of conduct Global
Transport

G4-EN30

Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials for the organization’s operations, and transporting members of the workforce.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Given the activities of BBVA Group, this indicator is not considered material

 
Environmental investments and expenditures

G4-EN31

Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

The GEP includes a series of investments needed to achieve the targets set. They are not significant in economic terms with respect to BBVA Group's equity and earnings

 
Supplier Environmental Assessment

G4-EN32

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria.

Material aspects identified: 15 and 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

BBVA has not screened suppliers using environmental criteria given that the perceived impact on the Group is not significant

 

G4-EN33

Significant actual and potential negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken.

Material aspects identified: 23

Coverage of the material aspect: External

BBVA has not analyzed the impacts in this aspect because the level of risks for the Group is not significant given the nature of its suppliers 

 
Environment Grievance Mechanisms

G4-EN34

Number of grievances about environmental impacts filed, addressed and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: External

BBVA has not been subject to any significant sanctions or grievances for breach of environmental regulations

Global

Social category

Labor practices and decent work
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Employment

G4-LA1 

Total number and rates of new employee hires and employee turnover by age group, gender and region.

Material aspects identified:  7, 9 and 22

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

BBVA in figures

2015 Talent & Culture by the numbers

Diversity and inclusion

Global  (9)

G4-LA2

Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by significant locations of operation.

Material aspects identified: 7, 8, 9 and 22

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

Not available.

The proportion of temporary employees in BBVA is not significant (5.6%)

 

G4-LA3

Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender.

Material aspects identified: 7, 8, 9 and 22

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

Not available

 
Labor/Management relations

G4-LA4

Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes, including whether these are specified in collective agreements.

Material aspects identified: 7 and 8

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

There is no established minimum notice period. In any event, the organizational changes in BBVA Group are analyzed on a case-by-case basis, so the negative impact on employees can be avoided or mitigated, and always within the legal provisions of each country.

Global
Occupational health and safety

G4-LA5 

Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management–worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs.

Material aspects identified: 7 and 8

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Not available  

G4-LA6

Type of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of work-related fatalities, by region and by gender.

Material aspects identified: 7 and 8

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Diversity and inclusion Spain

G4-LA7

Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation.

Material aspects identified: 7 and 8

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Given the nature of BBVA's activity, no high risk of serious diseases related to the workers' occupation has been identified Global

G4-LA8

Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions.

Material aspects identified: 7 and 8

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Confidential information  
Training and education

G4-LA9

Average hours of training per year per employee by gender, and by employee category.

Material aspects identified: 7, 8 and 9

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

Training and professional development

Global (10)

G4-LA10

Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings.

Material aspects identified: 7 and 9

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

Training and professional development Global (19)

G4-LA11

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews, by gender and by employee category. 

Material aspects identified:7 and 9

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

Not available

 
Diversity and equal opportunity

G4-LA12

Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per employee category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity.

Material aspects identified: 16 and 22

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA in figures

2015 Talent & Culture by the numbers

Diversity and inclusion

ACGR

Global ✓ (11)
Equal remuneration for women and men

G4-LA13

Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men by employee category, by significant locations of operation.

Material aspects identified: 7, 8 and 22

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Not available

 
Supplier assessment for labor practices

G4-LA14

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using labor practices criteria.

Material aspects identified: 15

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

BBVA has not screened suppliers using labor practices criteria, given that the perceived impact on the Group is not significant

 

G4-LA15

Significant actual and potential negative impacts for labor practices in the supply chain and actions taken.

Material aspects identified: 15

Coverage of the material aspect: External

BBVA has not analyzed the impacts in this aspect because the level of risks for the Group is not significant given the nature of its suppliers  
Labor Practices grievance mechanisms

G4-LA16

Number of grievances about labor practices filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms.

Material aspects identified: 7 and 8

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Standards of conduct Spain (14)
Human rights
Investment

G4-HR1

Total number and percentage of significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening.

Material aspects identified: 11 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed 

Standards of conduct

Social, enviromental and reputational risks

Global  (12)

G4-HR2

Total hours of employee training on human rights policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Standards of conduct Global ✓ (13)
Non-discrimination

G4-HR3

Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Standards of conduct Global ✓ (14)
Freedom of association and collective bargaining

G4-HR4

Operations and suppliers identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be violated or at significant risk, and measures taken to support these rights.

Material aspects identified: 15 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Not available

 

 
Child labor

G4-HR5

Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the effective abolition of child labor.

Material aspects identified: 15 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA has not identified any operations or suppliers as having significant risk for incidents of child labor

Global
Forced or compulsory labor

G4-HR6

Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute to the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor.

Material aspects identified: 15 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA has not identified any operations or suppliers as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory lober Global
Security practices

G4-HR7

Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization’s human rights policies or procedures that are relevant to operations.

Material aspects identified: 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Not available  
Indigenous rights

G4-HR8

Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples and actions taken.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: External

BBVA has not identified any significant incidents with relation to this aspect Global
Assessment

G4-HR9

Total number and percentage of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments.

Material aspects identified: 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA has not identified any significant impacts with respect to human rights in its workplaces

Global
Supplier human rights assessment

G4-HR10

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using human rights criteria.

Material aspects identified: 15 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA has not screened suppliers using human rights criteria given that the percieved impact on the Group is not significant

 

G4-HR11

Significant actual and potential negative human rights impacts in the supply chain and actions taken.

Material aspects identified: 15 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA has not analyzed the impacts in this aspect because the level of risks for the Group is not significant given the nature of its suppliers
Human rights grievance mechanisms

G4-HR12

Number of grievances about human rights impacts filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA has not been subject to any significant sanctions for breaches related to human rights Global
Society
Local communities

G4-SO1 

Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs.

Material aspects identified: 19 and 21

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Social programs and education

Knowledge, science and culture

Global

G4-SO2

Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities.

Material aspects identified: 18 and 19

Coverage of the material aspect: External

BBVA has not identified any significant negative impact on local communities caused by the operations of its workplaces

Global

FS13

Access points in low-populated or economically disadvantaged areas by type.

Material aspects identified: 3, 6, 19 and 20

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Financial inclusion
Knowledge, science and culture
Global

FS14

Initiatives to improve access to financial services for disadvantaged people.

Material aspects identified: 3, 4, 6, 19 and 20

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Financial inclusion
Knowledge, science and culture

Global
Anti-corruption

G4-SO3

Total number and percentage of operations assessed for risks related to corruption and the significant risks identified.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 16

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Internal control model Global

G4-SO4

Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and procedures.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 16

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Compliance system Global

G4-SO5

Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken.

Material aspects identified: 14

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Confidential information  
Public Policy

G4-SO6

Total value of political contributions by country and recipient/beneficiary.

Material aspects identified: 16

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA's policy in countries does not allow contributions of this type

Global  (15)
Anti-competitive behavior

G4-SO7

Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 16

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

There is no relevant legal action with a final ruling against BBVA related to these matters

Global
Compliance

G4-SO8

Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations.

Material aspects identified: 14 and 16

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Standards of conduct
CFS
Global
Supplier assessment for impacts on society

G4-SO9

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using criteria for impacts on society.

Material aspects identified: 15

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA has not screened suppliers in this aspect, given that the percieved impact on the Group is not significant

 

G4-SO10

Significant actual and potential negative impacts on society in the supply chain and actions taken.

Material aspects identified: 15

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

BBVA has not analyzed the impacts in this aspect because the level of risks for the Group is not significant given the nature of its suppliers

 
Grievance mechanisms for impacts on society

G4-SO11

Number of grievances impacts on society filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms.

Material aspects identified: 14 

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Not available  
Product responsibility
Customer health and safety

G4-PR1

Percentage of significant product and service categories for which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement.

Material aspects identified: 3 and 5

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed 

Customer protection Global ✓ ​(16)

G4-PR2

Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services during their life cycle, by type of outcomes.

Material aspects identified:

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Not available
Product and service labeling

G4-PR3

Type of product and service information required by the organization’s procedures for product and service information and labeling, and percentage of significant product and service categories subject to such information requirements.

Material aspects identified: 2

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

TCR Communication

Global

G4-PR4

Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes.

Material aspects identified: 2

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Not available  

G4-PR5

Results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction.

Material aspects identified: 3

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

The best customer experience Global

FS15

Policies for the fair design and sale of financial products and services.

Material aspects identified: 1 and 2

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Responsible Business Plan

TCR Communication

Global

FS16

Initiatives to enhance financial literacy by type of beneficiary.

Material aspects identified:  2 and 25

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed 

Financial literacy  Global
Marketing communications

G4-PR6

Sale of banned or disputed products.

Material aspects identified: 2 and 14 

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

TCR Communication

Global ✓ (17)

G4-PR7

Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, by type of outcomes.

Material aspects identified: 2, 3 and 14

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Not available   
Customer privacy

G4-PR8

Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data.

Material aspects identified: 5

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Customer protection Global ✓ (18)
Compliance

G4-PR9

Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services.

Material aspects identified: 3 and 14

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Standards of conduct Global
Product portfolio

FS1

Policies with specific environmental and social components applied to business lines.

Material aspects identified: 1, 2, 3, 11 and 23

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed 

Social, environmental and reputational risks

Environment

Global

FS2

Procedures for assessing and screening environmental and social risks in business lines.

Material aspects identified: 1, 2, 3, 11 and 23

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Social, environmental and reputational risks

Global

FS3

Processes for monitoring clients’ implementation of and compliance with environmental and social requirements included in agreements or transactions.

Material aspects identified:  1, 2, 3, 11 and 23

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed 

Social, environmental and reputational risks

Global

FS4

Process(es) for improving staff competency to implement the environmental and social policies and procedures as applied to business lines.

Material aspects identified: 1, 2, 3, 11 and 23

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Social, environmental and reputational risks

Global

FS5

Interactions with clients/investors/business partners regarding environmental and social risks and opportunities.

Material aspects identified: 1, 2, 3, 11 and 23

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Materiality and dialogue with ​​stakeholders

Global

FS6

Percentage of the portfolio for business lines by specific region, size (e.g. micro/SME/large) and by sector.

Material aspects identified: 4 and 6

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Support for SMEs  Global

FS7

Monetary value of products and service designed to deliver a specific social benefit for each business line broken down by purpose.

Material aspects identified: 1 and 11

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Responsible investment Global

FS8

Monetary value of products and service designed to deliver a specific environmental benefit for each business line broken down by purpose.

Material aspects identified: 11 and 23

Coverage of the material aspect: Mixed

Social, environmental ​and reputational risks

Global
Audit

FS9

Coverage and frequency of audits to assess the implementation of environmental and social policies and risk assessment procedures.

Material aspects identified: 16, 17 and 18

Coverage of the material aspect: Internal

Internal control model

Social, environmental ​and reputational risks

Global ✓ (16)
Active ownership

FS10

Percentage and number of companies held in the institution’s portfolio with which the reporting organization has interacted on environmental or social issues.

Material aspects identified: 11

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Responsible investment Global ✓ (16)

FS11

Percentage of assets subject to positive and negative environmental or social screening.

Material aspects identified: 11

Coverage of the material aspect: External

Social, environmental ​and reputational risks

Responsible investment

Global ✓ (16)

FS12

Voting polic(ies) applied to environmental or social issues for shares over which the reporting organization holds the right to vote shares or advises on voting.

Material aspects identified: 11

Coverage of the material aspect: External 

Responsible investment Global

ACGR Annual Corporate Governance Report
CFS Consolidated Financial Statements 2015
✓ Content revised according to the scope described and through the Independent Review Report of the information in BBVA in 2015 report.
✗ Content not reviewed
Overall assessment: the identified material aspects correspond to the relevant material issues in the materiality analysis.
(1) Percentage not reported.
(2) The processes are only reported to determine the remuneration.
(3) Only the projects financed under the Equator Principles are reported.
(4) Only the financial assistance received for the FORCEM training in Spain is reported.
(5) The number of directors by geographical area is reported without specifying their nationality.
(6) The limits on the indicator, scope and the criteria applied to the estimates are shown in the table of reference.
(7) The consumption in the branch network has been estimated using a limited sample of branch offices.
(8) With respect to business trips, only the emissions derived from trips by the Group's employees by plane are reported.
(9) Hires and losses are reported exclusively by area.
(10) Not broken down by gender or employment category.
(11) Minorities or other indicators of diversity are not reported.
(12) Only the operations analyzed with respect to compliance with the Equator Principles are reported.
(13) The reporting on the communication plan and training in relation to the Code of Conduct of BBVA is qualitative.
(14) Only reported for BBVA Group companies in Spain.
(15) BBVA's corporate policy is reported.
(16) The reporting is qualitative.
(17) BBVA's product communication policy is reported.
(18) The audits of security measures for the processing of personal data implemented in BBVA Group companies are reported.
(19) Only the training programs that enhance worker training is reported.