Kuwait Times, Monday, Mar 28, 2022 | Sha'ban 25, 1443
Gulf Bank participates in ‘Environment Month’
Kuwait:
As part of its continuous efforts to prioritize and implement environmental,
social and economic sustainability initiatives, and in support of Goal 14 of the
United Nations, which states the need to conserve and sustainably use the
oceans, seas and marine resources to achieve sustainable development, Gulf Bank
participated in Environment Month 2022, an annual initiative organized by The
Scientific Center.
This year’s activity took place from March 10 to April 9, and was focused on the
theme, “Investing in Our Planet.” This year’s Environment Month 2022 initiative
included the celebration of World Recycling Day, World Water Day, World Aquatic
Animal Day, and World Health Day. Each activity welcomed a variety of age
groups, with each event targeting specific age groups with tailored workshops
and seminars.
The Manager of Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, Lujain Al-Qenaei,
commented that a number of Gulf Bank employees conducted underwater cleaning
operations near Kubbar Island. Prior to carrying out the cleaning process, the
employees got an overview of the importance of preserving the marine
environment.
In a related development, Al-Qenaei said that Gulf Bank also participated in
International Recycling Day, which was held on March 18, with a campaign to
collect plastic bottles through an iron sculpture (in the shape of a “zubaidi”
fish). All bottles were collected throughout the month, and Gulf Bank is working
to recycle them in cooperation with Recycle Kuwait. The campaign gathered more
than five thousand plastic bottles in a week.
Al-Qenaei affirmed Gulf Bank’s keenness to promote and implement various
sustainability initiatives at the environmental, societal and economic levels,
in keeping with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the
national development plan (Kuwait Vision 2035), and Gulf Bank’s 2025 Strategy.
She noted that Gulf Bank has spearheaded various sustainability initiatives in
partnership with local projects and organizations to recycle paper and plastic.
In addition, the Bank has worked on implementing various digital banking
services, drastically decreasing its paper use and elevating its online and
mobile banking services.
On the societal level, Gulf Bank regularly leads community efforts throughout
the year, including beach clean-ups and more. The Bank also continues to support
INJAZ Kuwait, a non-governmental, non-profit organization that aims to develop
young talent and enhance students’ financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
This partnership has resulted in the establishment of several youth-led
companies that prioritize environmental sustainability.
Al-Qenaei concluded by saying: “Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining a robust
sustainability program at the community, economic, and environmental levels. As
one of the leading financial institutions in the region, we are proud to lead
with sustainability initiatives that are strategically selected to benefit both
the country and the Bank.”