Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania Limited has won the 2012 Environmental Award organised by Ilala Municipality at a ceremony held at Manzese grounds in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday.
The award recognises financial
institutions which have greatly contributed into the improvement of
environmental conservation and leading by example in the commemoration
of the World Environment Day under the theme, ‘Green Economy: Does it
include you?’
Speaking shortly before receiving the
award on behalf of the bank, the bank’s Head of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) Alelio Lowasa said environment plays an
integral part in human life and for that reason; her bank has given
environmental conservation one of the top priorities.
“We, at the bank, acknowledge the
importance of proper environmental management that is why we came up
with a number of strategies to ensure that we conserve our environment,
right from our offices in terms of cutting down the use of paper and we
have gone further to advice our employees to be mindful of their
environment,” she said.
Lowasa outlined initiatives that helped
the bank to emerge victorious including, introduction of green
initiative which aimed at reducing the use of paper in the bank’s
operations.
“At the moment, our bank gives e-bank
statements, instead of printing them on papers. We always advice our
customers to join our mobile banking system which provides all banking
services through their mobile phones. Furthermore, we have established a
calling center where our customers are given information they may need
concerning their accounts and our services,” she explained.
Speaking at the same function, SCB Head of
Corporate Affairs Juanita Mramba underlined adherence to good
environmental practices significantly to reduce the risks posed by
ecological scarcities.
“Conservation of the environment should
not be remembered only during commemorations of the World Environment
Day. This should be a daily routine that corporate companies and
individuals should adhere to,” said the bank official, adding:
Kinondoni district commissioner Jordan
Rugimbana, who represented the Dar es Salaam regional commissioner Said
Meck Sadick as the guest of honour, said it was important for all staff
of various government institutions, privet companies, and the general
public to obey environmental regulations to ensure that the environment
is taken care of.
Rugimbana added that the issue of
environmental protection in the country faces various challenges,
including lack of awareness amongst the people on the importance of
environmental protection and also financial constrains many councils
face. As a result, most local and town councils fail to buy adequate
cleaning equipment.
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