Gulf Bank participates in annual worldwide Earth Hour movement

Raising awareness

KUWAIT CITY, March 27: Gulf Bank was pleased to participate in Earth Hour, an international initiative led by the World Wildlife Fund. On Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 8:30 pm until 9:30 pm, Gulf Bank switched off its unnecessary lighting in several of its branches across Kuwait joining the movement to shine the light on the need for action on climate change.

For the eighth consecutive year, Gulf Bank committed to turn off all unnecessary lighting at its Head Office, Al Saleh building, and in the following branches: Jabriya; Jaber Al Ahmad; Al Qairwan; Al Jahra 1; Al Jahra 2; Al Ayoun; Al Qasr; Al Zour; Abu Fatira; and Maidan Hawalli. Floodlighting and signage lighting were switched off but without compromising the necessary security.

Ms Laila Al Qatami, Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank said in a statement to the press: “Gulf Bank is happy to join this worldwide grassroots initiative which works to unite people to protect our planet. Earth Hour is not about how much energy is saved during the hour, rather, it’s a chance to put the spotlight on the issues facing the planet, and to inspire millions across the world to live more sustainably.”

The Bank has a policy to use energy considerately, and since year 2009, it has consistently encouraged its staff to turn off any unused systems and lights to save electricity, while ensuring that the safety and integrity of the Bank’s operations and security systems secure.

To know more about Gulf Bank’s Earth Hour awareness campaign, please visit the official website for the global initiative: http://www.earthhour.org/ or the Bank’s social media pages.