(29 March 2010 – Australia) The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has said that as well as switching off more than one million lights in support of Earth Hour, the bank will aim to cut its carbon emissions 20 percent by June 2013.Tristan Wills, Commonwealth Bank’s executive general manager said the group’s participation in Earth Hour is just one way that CBA can demonstrate its commitment to the environment.
As one of Australia’s largest organisations, CBA is committed to proactively reducing its environmental footprint and to raise awareness of environmental issues by reaching out to the bank’s 10 million customers and 40,000 staff, Ms Wills added.
Setting a carbon reduction target helps CBA address the bank’s direct impact on the environment and creates opportunity for further operational efficiencies, Ms Wills said.
The new carbon emission levels will be measured against the bank’s 2008-2009 levels, CBA said in a statement.