Group Energy Policy
Group Energy Policy Statement
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 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 nationally recognised market leader in financial services and a responsible property
manager is committed to
- Improving our energy performance
- Reducing our emissions of greenhouse gases
- Reducing our energy costs
- Reducing our dependence on finite fossil fuels
We are committed to a process of continual improvement of energy management and through the
implementation of this policy we will be
- Setting objectives and targets and developing energy action plans
- Measuring energy use on an ongoing basis and using this information to regularly review policy, objectives, targets and the allocation of resources
- Educating and training contractors involved in building operations to ensure they deliver services in an energy efficient manner
- Raising awareness amongst employees on energy usage; encouraging, guiding and supporting staff to act in accordance with this energy policy
- Ensuring all major programmes including procurement of products, services or design activities 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 ISO 50001 (Energy Management System) across our business and
to using energy more efficiently. To achieve this, the primary focus will be on the energy usage at our
sites in Cabinteely, specifically the IT and Operations Centres, with ambitions to roll out across the
business in the future. Bank of Ireland recognises the importance of energy efficiency and is making
available all the necessary information and appropriate resources to achieve the above objectives and
targets
In line with the Bank of Ireland Group Code of Conduct (January 2011), we will also “comply with the law,
any applicable regulatory directives and all relevant codes of 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 SEAI’s SWG or LIEN programmes.