CITIZENS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS FINANCE PLC

ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21

GRI content index

GRI 102-55

GRI Standard/
Disclosure
Disclosure Page number (s) and/URL (s) Comments
GRI 101: Foundation 2016  
General disclosures
GRI 102: General Disclosures 2016
Organisational profile
Disclosure 102-1 Name of the organisation 4 Reporting period and boundary 
Disclosure 102-2 Activities brands, products and services 44  Our product portfolio 
Disclosure 102-3 Location of headquarters Queries 
Disclosure 102-4 Location of operations 46  Our customer touch point map – Online
Disclosure 102-5 Ownership and legal form 144  Corporate information 
Disclosure 102-6 Markets served 46,43  Our customer touch point map – Online, Customer onboarding
Disclosure 102-7 Scale of the organisation 24-29 Chief Financial Officer’s Analysis 
Disclosure 102-8 Information on employees and other workers 51  CDB Team 
Disclosure 102-9 Supply chain 71  Sustainable supply chain – Online
Disclosure 102-10 Significant changes to the organisation and its supply chain 71  sustainable supply chain – Online
Disclosure 102-11 Precautionary principle or approach Precautionary principle 
Disclosure 102-12 External initiatives 64   Society
Disclosure 102-13 Membership of associations 73  Memberships and associations – Online 
Strategy      
Disclosure 102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker 16-19   Chairman’s Letter 
Ethics and integrity    
Disclosure 102-16 Values, principles, standards and norms of behaviour 7   Who we are
Governance      
Disclosure 102-18 Governance structure 91  Corporate Governance 
Disclosure 102-19 Delegating authority 91  Corporate Governance  
Disclosure 102-22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees 91 -126   Corporate Governance  
Disclosure 102-23 Chair of the highest governance body 92  Governance structure
Disclosure 102-24 Nominating and selecting the highest governance body 119   Report of the nomination committee 
Disclosure 102-25 Conflicts of interest 122-123   Report of the Board Related Party Transactions
Review Committee 
Disclosure 102-35 Remuneration policies 120  Remuneration Committee Report 
Disclosure 102-36 Process for determining remuneration 120  Remuneration Committee Report 
Stakeholder engagement  
Disclosure 102-40 List of stakeholder groups 34-35  Engaging with our stakeholders 
Disclosure 102-41 Collective bargaining agreements 54  Decent working environment 
Disclosure 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders 34-35  Engaging with our stakeholders  
Disclosure 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement 34-35  Engaging with our stakeholders  
Disclosure 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised 34-35  Engaging with our stakeholders  
Disclosure 102-45 Entities included in the Consolidated Financial Statements Reporting period and boundary  
Reporting practice      
Disclosure 102-46 Define report content and topic boundaries Citizens Development Business Finance PLC Annual Report of the Board of Directors 2020/21 
Disclosure 102-47 List of material topics 4, 32-33  Citizens Development Business Finance PLC Annual Report of the Board of Directors 2020/21,
Our Management Approach
Disclosure 102-48 Restatements of information Citizens Development Business Finance PLC Annual Report of the Board of Directors 2020/21 
Disclosure 102-49 Changes in reporting Citizens Development Business Finance PLC Annual Report of the Board of Directors 2020/21 
Disclosure 102-50 Reporting period Reporting period and boundary 
Disclosure 102-51 Date of most recent report Reporting period and boundary 
Disclosure 102-52 Reporting cycle Reporting period and boundary 
Disclosure 102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report Queries 
Disclosure 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with GRI Standards Key frameworks and compliance 
Disclosure 102-55 GRI Content Index 252   GRI Content Index 
Disclosure 102-56 External assurance 254-256  Sustainability Assurance report  
Specific disclosures    
GRI 200: Economic
GRI 103: Management approach 2016
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 31-33  Materiality 
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 31-33   Materiality 
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 31-33   Materiality 
GRI 201: Economic performance 2016  
Disclosure 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed 249   Economic value added statement
Disclosure 201-3 Define benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans 158  Personnel expenses 
Disclosure 201-4 Financial assistance received from Government -   No financial assistance received from the Government
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 31-33  Materiality 
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 31-33   Materiality 
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 31-33   Materiality 
GRI 202: Market presence 2016  
Disclosure 202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage –   No minimum wage levels 
Disclosure 202-2 Proportion of senior management hired form the local community 53  Talent acquisition 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 31-33  Materiality 
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 31-33   Materiality 
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 31-33   Materiality 
GRI 205: Anti corruption 2016  
Disclosure 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption 90    Compliance Risk
Disclosure 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures 90    Compliance Risk
Disclosure 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken 90    Compliance Risk
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51, 66   CDB Team, Society   
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51, 66    CDB Team, Society   
GRI 206: Anti-competitive behaviour 2016  
Disclosure 206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, anti-trust and monopoly practices 46, 50 Compliance 
GRI 300: Environmental    
GRI 103: Management approach 2016
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 56   Environment  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 56   Environment   
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 56   Environment   
GRI 302 - Energy 2016    
Disclosure 302-1 Energy consumption within the organisation 61  Energy management 
Disclosure 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption 61  Energy management  
Disclosure 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services 61  Energy management  
GRI 303 - Water and effluents 2018  
Disclosure 303-5 Water consumption 62  Water management 
GRI 304 - Bio diversity 2016  
Disclosure 304-3 Habitat protected or restored 63   Conservation of biodiversity 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 56   Environment  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 56   Environment   
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 56   Environment   
GRI 305: Emissions 2016  
Disclosure 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG Emissions  60 Direct emissions 
Disclosure 305-2 Energy (Indirect) GHG emissions 61  Indirect emissions 
Disclosure 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) emissions 61  Indirect emissions 
Disclosure 305-4 GHG emission intensity 60  Carbon management at CDB 
Disclosure 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions 60  Carbon management at CDB 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 56   Environment  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 56   Environment  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 56   Environment  
GRI 306: Waste 2020    
Disclosure 306 - 1 Waste generated 62  Waste management
Disclosure 306 - 2 Waste by type and disposal method 62 Waste management
Disclosure 306 - 5 Water bodies affected by water discharge and/ or run off 62 Waste management
GRI 103: Management approach 2016
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 56   Environment  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 56   Environment  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 56   Environment  
GRI 307: Environmental compliance 2016  
Disclosure 307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations 57  Responsible and sustainable financing 
GRI 308: Supplier environmental assessment 2016  
Disclosure 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria 71  Sustainable supply chain - Online
GRI 400: Social    
GRI 103: Management approach 2016
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51   CDB Team
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51   CDB Team
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51 CDB Team
GRI 401: Employment 2016  
Disclosure 401-1 New employee hires  53 Talent acquisition 
Disclosure 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees 54  Rewards and recognition
Disclosure 401-3 Parental leave 52  Diversity and inclusivity 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51   CDB Team
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51   CDB Team
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51   CDB Team
GRI 402: Labour/management relations 2016  
Disclosure 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes 53  Employee engagement 
GRI 403: Occupational health and safety 2018  
Disclosure 403-2 Occupational diseases, lost days and absenteeism and number of work related facilities 54  Decent working environment 
Disclosure 403-9 Work related injuries 54  Decent working environment  
Disclosure 403-10 Work related ill health 54  Decent working environment  
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51   CDB Team
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51   CDB Team
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51   CDB Team
GRI 404: Training and education 2016  
Disclosure 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee 53  Learning and development 
Disclosure 404-2 Programmes for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programmes 53  Learning and development 
Disclosure 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews 54  Performance management and succession planning 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity 2016  
Disclosure 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees 52  Diversity and inclusivity 
Disclosure 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men 53  View our employee profile - Online
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016  
Disclosure 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken 52  Diversity and inclusivity 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and collective bargaining - 2016  
Disclosure 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk 54  Decent working environment 
GRI 408: Child labour 2016  
Disclosure 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labour 54  Decent working environment 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
GRI 409: Forced or compulsory labour 2016  
Disclosure 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labour 54, 69  Decent working environment, A sustainable organisation 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
GRI 413: Local communities 2016  
Disclosure 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programmes 64-66  Society   
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
GRI 416: Customer health and safety 2016  
Disclosure 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services 50  Customers – Compliance 
GRI 417: Marketing and labelling 2016  
Disclosure 417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labelling  50 Customers – Compliance  
Disclosure 417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications 50  Customers – Compliance  
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 41  Customers 
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 41  Customers 
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 41  Customers 
GRI 418: Customer privacy 2016  
Disclosure 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data 46, Customer privacy 
GRI 103: Management approach 2016  
Disclosure 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its boundary 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-2 The management approach and its components 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
Disclosure 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 51, 66  CDB Team, Society  
GRI 419: Socio-economic compliance 2016  
Disclosure 419-1 Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area 97  Corporate governance disclosures 
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