The Malta Independent on Sunday
Bank of Valletta appoints Green Leaders
Bank of Valletta has appointed 60 staff members as its Green Leaders, who will act as “ambassadors” to promote an environmentally-friendly culture, complementing the Bank’s ongoing green initiatives.
The bank is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its business, to be pro-active in seeking energy efficient solutions and to use alternative sources of energy wherever feasible.
The Green Leaders will identify ways in which Bank practices can become greener, but just as importantly will encourage staff and customers to realise that they can each make a contribution towards reducing waste and saving energy.
To launch this initiative, a oneday training event was held at the Bird Park in Burmarrad on separate days for the Green Leaders, explaining how we as individuals use energy at work and at home, and underlines the importance of energy conservation.
The Bank has set itself challenging targets for reducing its carbon footprint, and by 2013 is trying to reduce its energy consumption by a fifth through a combination of PV panels and more energy-saving air-conditioning units, more efficient lighting, changes to IT systems, etc. It also has a comprehensive waste management programme.