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MAYBANKSustainabilityREPORT2013
Managingour
environmentalimpacts
ENVIRONMENTALDIVERSITY
Our environmental management system has driven year-on-year progress in the
energy efficiency and usage profile of our physical assets and workplace activities
as well as improvements in water conservation and paper use. Our environmental
performance depends on employee commitment and is underpinned by dedicated
employee engagement initiatives to raise awareness.
Since virtually every economic activity can have an impact on natural capital either directly or indirectly, we have considerable indirect ecological footprints through our
customers and their interaction with us. At the same time, as our operations expand, we are scrutinising how we measure and monitor our environmental impacts. By
integrating resource efficiency into our daily operations, we are focusing on:
• Energy consumption and Green House Gas (GHG) emissions — reducing energy use
• Sustainable buildings — investing in sustainable buildings and fit-outs
• Resource use reduction — reducing paper, waste and water usage
• E-procurement — savings from electronic procurement
OurBuildings
In 2013, we started to undertake building assessments which enabled us to classify a working system for optimisation at five strategic Maybank buildings, namely Menara
Maybank, Maybank Academy (solar power), Maybank Call Centre, Akademi Etiqa and Etiqa Twins. The assessment is ongoing.
In 2013, we launched our first
ever solar-powered ATM. BII in
collaboration with the Green School
(Kul Kul Foundation) built the ATM
at the Green School, located in Br
Saren Ds. Sibang Kaja Abiansemal,
Badung, Bali.
The solar-powered ATM can operate for two full days without having to
recharge its battery. This means that the ATM can operate on a day-to-day
basis, even on days with less exposure to sunlight. The battery for the solar-
powered ATM is capable of operating for five years. We will be monitoring the
pilot ATM as a viable option to power machines especially in rural areas that are
sometimes off the grid.
For BII, this innovation may provide learning opportunities To the Green
School students; the ATM is a showcase of the importance of renewable
energy. We are keen to explore the resource savings of solar-powered ATMs.
As our commitment is to reach out to consumers across Asia, such innovation
will provide options to manage our impacts, save costs and still enable us to
provide access to our services.
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