BNK Busan Bank Obtains International Standard Certification for Energy Management System (ISO 50001)

Busan Bank ISO 50001 Certificate.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] BNK Busan Bank obtained the international standard for energy management, ‘ISO 50001,’ on the 6th.

The ‘ISO 50001’ international standard is a certification system that issues certificates to companies practicing efficient energy management by inspecting the energy usage status of major buildings within the company and internal processes for energy management.

This year, Busan Bank declared ‘carbon-neutral management’ for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management and set a ‘carbon reduction roadmap’ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promoting various energy-saving projects to achieve Net Zero (zero carbon emissions) by 2050.

In particular, the bank has continuously pursued energy savings through the use of renewable energy, such as installing solar power and geothermal power facilities at its headquarters and IT center, which received eco-friendly building certification from the Korea Energy Agency upon completion.

They are also transitioning their business vehicles to hybrid cars and have plans to introduce hydrogen or electric vehicles in the mid to long term, aiming to convert all business vehicles to 100% eco-friendly vehicles.

Additionally, they are actively promoting green finance by supporting bus companies in securing funds needed to purchase eco-friendly buses.

Park Myung-chul, head of the Management Strategy Group at Busan Bank, stated, “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions for efficient energy management is not a choice but a necessity for a green bank,” and added, “Busan Bank will continue to practice ESG management and make various efforts for sustainable finance.”

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