Group Energy Policy
This policy sets out Bank of Ireland Group's Energy Programme, based on industry best practice, and the requirements of legislation and building regulations, but cognisant of the operational needs of the organisation.
Bank of Ireland seeks to be a responsible energy manager, promoting energy efficiency throughout its operations, and reducing our use of energy resources. We also hope to promote the importance of good energy management for the economic, social and environmental well-being of its employees, customers and businesses.
Bank of Ireland as a responsible property manager is committed to:
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Improving our energy efficiency
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Reducing our emissions of greenhouse gases
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Reducing our energy costs
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Reducing our dependence on finite fossil fuels
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Increasing energy awareness amongst all group employees
We are committed to a process of continuous improvement of energy management and through the implementation of this policy we will be
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Setting objectives and targets and developing energy programmes
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Measuring energy use on an ongoing basis and using this information to regularly review policy, objectives, targets and the allocation of resources
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Educating and training contractors involved in building operations to ensure they deliver services in an energy efficient manner
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Raising awareness amongst employees on energy usage; encouraging, guiding and supporting staff to act in accordance with this energy policy
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Ensuring all major programmes undertaken within the Group consider the ongoing energy related costs - total cost of ownership - as part of the investment assessment criteria
We are also committed to implementing EN16001 (Energy Management System) across our business and to using energy more efficiently. To achieve this, we will begin by focusing on the energy used in our sites in Cabinteely, specifically the IT and Operations Centre with ambitions to roll out across the business. Bank of Ireland recognises the importance of energy efficiency and is making all the necessary and appropriate resources available to achieve the above objectives.
In line with the Bank of Ireland Group Code of Conduct (April 2008), we will also "comply with the legal, regulatory and other requirements of the jurisdiction concerned (ROI); and to observing best market practice" with respect to energy management. This compliance will extend to all Group policies and commitments and any external commitments, such as our participation in SEI's SWG or LIEN programmes.