2021

Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Introduction - FirstRand

Climate context for FirstRand's

Governance

Strategy

Risk

Metrics and

Climate

Moving

Alignment to TCFD

and climate change

operating jurisdictions

management

targets

roadmap

forward

recommendations

TCFD provides a framework

for FirstRand's climate reporting

This report represents disclosure in line with the recommendations and requirements of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

This report covers the activities of FirstRand Limited (FirstRand or the group).

PAGE REFERENCES

1 Introduction - FirstRand and climate change

The chairman and CEO explain why climate change is an imperative for the group.

This section summarises the group's climate change approach, and provides updated ambitions and commitments.

4 Strategy

Explains the actual and potential impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities on the group's businesses, strategy and financial planning.

7 Climate roadmap

Tracks the group's progress against its five-year roadmap.

Refers readers to information elsewhere in this report or to the FirstRand group's 2021 annual integrated report

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2 Context

Provides context for the group's operating jurisdictions and climate pathways.

3 Governance

Explains how the group governs climate-related risks and opportunities.

5 Risk management

Explains how the group identifies, assesses and manages climate-related risks.

6 Metrics and targets

Provides the metrics and targets used to assess and manage relevant climate-related risks and opportunities.

8 Moving forward

The Chief Risk Officer provides insight into FirstRand's future focus areas for climate change.

Alignment to TCFD

9 recommendations

Maps the group's alignment with the TCFD framework.

TA S K F O R C E O N C L I M AT E - R E L AT E D F I N A N C I A L D I S C L O S U R E S 2021 REPORT

Introduction - FirstRand

Climate context for FirstRand's

Governance

Strategy

Risk

Metrics and

Climate

Moving

Alignment to TCFD

and climate change

operating jurisdictions

management

targets

roadmap

forward

recommendations

Contents

1 Introduction - FirstRand and climate change

Message from the Chairman

02

Message from the Group Chief Executive Officer

03

Background

04

FirstRand's climate change approach

05

FirstRand's updated climate ambitions and

commitments

07

Progress highlights

09

2

Context

Portfolio of operations

11

South African context

12

Other operating jurisdictions

15

Industry forums and pilots

19

3

Governance

Governance structure

22

Incorporation of climate change considerations

into remuneration practices

24

4

Strategy

Overview

26

Client solutions

27

Incorporating climate factors into financial

resource management

32

Risks to the strategy

33

5 Risk management

FirstRand's approach to climate

risk management

35

Climate-sensitive sectors

42

6 Metrics and targets

Financed emissions

48

Own emissions

50

7 Climate roadmap

Climate roadmap

52

8 Moving forward

Message from group CRO

55

9 Alignment to TCFD recommendations

Alignment to TCFD recommendations

57

TA S K F O R C E O N C L I M AT E - R E L AT E D F I N A N C I A L D I S C L O S U R E S 2021 REPORT

Introduction - FirstRand

Climate context for FirstRand's

Governance

Strategy

Risk

Metrics and

Climate

Moving

Alignment to TCFD

and climate change

operating jurisdictions

management

targets

roadmap

forward

recommendations

1

Introduction: FirstRand and climate change

This section summarises the group's climate change approach, and provides updated ambitions and commitments.

Message from the Chairman

Message from the Group Chief Executive Officer

Background

FirstRand's climate change approach

FirstRand's updated climate ambitions and commitments

Progress highlights

TA S K F O R C E O N C L I M AT E - R E L AT E D F I N A N C I A L D I S C L O S U R E S 2021 REPORT

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Introduction - FirstRand

Climate context for FirstRand's

Governance

Strategy

Risk

Metrics and

Climate

Moving

Alignment to TCFD

and climate change

operating jurisdictions

management

targets

roadmap

forward

recommendations

Message from the Chairman

FirstRand is pleased to present this TCFD report

to all stakeholders. As we refine the disclosure of our climate-related risks, our shareholders and society in general will be better informed on our efforts to mitigate the severe impact of climate change on our planet.

The measures that we take today will have profound consequences for future generations.

ROGER JARDINE | CHAIRMAN

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