Green Office

The CIMB Niaga policy that supports environmental preservation is contained in the Smart Spending Policy which includes the Green Office Policy as a Bank plan to become part of the green banking industry. In realizing the green office, the following efforts were made by CIMB Niaga:

  1. Paper Saving
  2. Other Bank’s initiatives include optimal utilization of Multi-Function Printer to scan, fax or e-mail directly without the need to print/ reproduce documents/ photocopies, and implementing e-statements/e-billing to customers, optimizing digital banking, reducing the use of paper for printing documents or photocopying internal documents, reducing the printing of meeting materials, reducing brochures, news and company magazines printing for the purposes of internal employee communication by using scanners, e-mails and internal web sites, printing two pages in one sheet, or printing on both sides if the printer facility is possible, and by e-mailing internal memos. In 2019 the Bank also developed a MOFIZ system that allows for digital creation and sending of internal memos.

    The policy calls for processing used paper waste in collaboration with third parties who process used paper into other useful forms. The efforts to save paper, include:

    1. Optimizing multi-function printer facilities for scanning and faxing, thereby reducing printing of large amounts of paper documents.
    2. Optimizing the use of e-mail and internal websites, and company news magazines
    3. Optimizing the use of recycled paper
    4. Optimization of digitalization for the purposes of employee internal communication, meeting material and so on

    During 2019, the volume of paper used at the head office was 32,545 reams, a decrease of 7.27% compared to 2018. This decline was in line with the wider employee awareness about environmental sustainability.

  3. Energy Saving
  4. An energy-saving movement was carried out in line with the green office concept stated in the Smart Spending policy. The efforts made by CIMB Niaga in energy saving includes:

    1. Switching off power outside working hours, including lights, air conditioning, computers and copiers
    2. Using energy saving features, such as screen savers, or power save mode on computer
    3. Optimizing the use of teleconference/video conferencing facilities for meetings with participants in other locations
    4. Conducting preliminary studies for the application of solar panels.

    To realize a green office, all employees receive energy savings socialization. The socialization is conducted by distributing energysaving posters and placing stickers in certain locations, as well as energy-saving movement campaigns.

    In 2019, the calculation of total electricity usage reported in almost 90% of the CIMB Niaga office network, amounted 24,346,913 kWh, while in 2018 and 2017 the calculation still covered electricity usage in only +25% of the CIMB Niaga office network. Thus, total electricity usage in 2019 is not comparable with 2018 and 2017 data due to differences in calculation scope. In addition, there is no information on energy consumption outside the Bank because it has not yet had a direct impact on the Bank’s business activities. CIMB Niaga also calculates energy intensity by comparing the amount of electricity and fuel consumption per total income. In 2019 the amount of energy intensity reached 0.00796GJ / Rp Million. Energy Intensity.

  5. Emission and Waste Control
  6. In line with CIMB Niaga’s support for sustainable development goals (SDGs), the Bank puts efforts to reduce emissions. These efforts include limiting official travel using airplanes, and optimizing the use of teleconferences for coordination between work units. With transportation restrictions, fuel is saved, thus reducing GHG emissions.

    Since 2017, CIMB Niaga has also calculated carbon emissions from the electricity used. However, since 2019, the Bank has successfully calculated carbon emissions from electricity and fuel used in operational activities.

    The electrical energy emissions was calculated by multiplying the amount of electrical energy consumed by the emission factors (from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources) based on the operational areas. The method used to calculate fuel emissions is through the multiplication of the amount of fuel consumption by conversion of the calorific value (from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry) and fuel oil emission factors (from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources).

    Carbon emissions issued by the Bank in 2018 was 4,108.94 tCO2e including electricity usage in 90% of the office network in the Jakarta area and 30% of the office network in the regions outside Jakarta. The carbon emissions in 2019 was 23,779.37 tCO2 eq including the use of electricity and fuel for the entire Bank office network. In addition to carbon emissions, the Bank also applies policies in technology waste management (e-waste). The results of technological waste is managed by working with third parties. The Bank’s operations do not have significant waste and spills.