OREANDA-NEWS. June 10, 2014. The Bank of East Asia , Limited (“BEA”) has issued its first corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) report that follows the Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) G4 guidelines, satisfying the requirements for the Core option.

G4 will become standard for all companies worldwide that report in accordance with the GRI guidelines from 2015 onwards. BEA is one of the first companies in Hong Kong to reference the G4 framework in sustainability reporting.

In its 2013 CSR Report, BEA has also expanded the reporting scope to encompass the entire Group, in order to bring the coverage in to line with its financial reporting. The 2013 CSR Report also follows the Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting Guide of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.

CSR Report has been printed on paper from environmentally responsible sources and is also available via the Bank’s website at www.hkbea.com