ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change is one of the most significant threats facing our society today. The changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events caused by climate change are already affecting communities worldwide. As a responsible member of society, we at BIMB recognise that we have a role to play in addressing this global issue. Meeting the Paris Agreement is crucial to mitigating the worst effects of climate change. The Paris Agreement sets a target of limiting global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. To meet this target, governments, businesses and individuals alike need to come together to significantly reduce carbon emissions and shift towards renewable energy sources. At BIMB, we have set an ambitious goal to achieve carbon neutral in operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030. By collectively reducing consumption, utilising renewable energy and offsetting our carbon emissions, we are able to expand our presence in the wider green economy ecosystem. To achieve this target, we are implementing a range of measures across our operations, including using renewable energy sources, energy efficiency measures, and adopting low-carbon transport options. We are also working to reduce our carbon footprint by procuring green products and services and engaging with our stakeholders to promote awareness and action on climate change. Progress in 2022 1 Minimising Fuel Consumption BIMB’s Scope 1 emissions cover its vehicle and genset (generator set) usage, which are significant sources of carbon emissions. To address this issue, BIMB has taken various measures to reduce its fuel consumption and mitigate its impact on the environment. One such measure was the disposal of the bank’s vehicle, which had been in use for several years. This was done as part of the bank’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices in its operations. The disposal of the vehicle has resulted in a significant reduction in fuel consumption, which in turn has reduced the bank’s Scope 1 emissions. Total Fuel Consumption 2021 2022 Total Fuel Consumption (litres) 2,631.18 2,370.38 2 Lowering Our Energy Usage In 2022, we opened our first environmentally-friendly branch in Temerloh, Pahang. The newly refurbished Temerloh branch – which is actually the 20th branch out of 135 bank branches nationwide – is also equipped with energyefficient lighting with motion sensing technology. Additionally, throughout the year, we continued to track our energy consumption in all our operations. Although there was a small increase in consumption when employees returned to the office, our energy efficiency efforts across our assets balanced this out. 2021 2022 Total Electricity Consumption (kWh) 12,395,485 12,784,982 Increased consumption due to employees returning to office Integrated Report 2022 122 Environmental Impact
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDgzMzc=