Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited recently announced the results of the review for 2012-2013 "Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series". ICBC was once again included as a constituent of the Index Series, in recognition of the Bank's high standards in environmental, social and corporate governance.

Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited launched the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series in 2010. The Index Series aims to encourage a wider uptake of sustainable development among corporations and provides benchmark for their sustainability investments. The Index Series also serves as an important reference for investment market and public. Besides by market value, closing turnover, time of going public, Constituent selection is based on many key factors - "environmental impact", "social impact", "corporate governance" and "work place practices". ICBC has earned high recognition from the stakeholders in the review undertaken by Hang Seng Index Company Limited through an exhaustive selection process. As a result of its outstanding performance and excellent social contribution, ICBC was included in the 2012-2013 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series as a constituent of "Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Index", "Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index", "Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index", and "Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index".