Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency
The Bank’s operations are not environmentally hazardous and are not associated with high environmental risks. The Bank adheres to the precautionary principle in addressing environmental issues and promotes the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technologies.
Throughout the reporting year, there were no violations of environmental legislation, and no penalties were imposed.
As a financial institution with an extensive branch network, the Bank requires considerable amounts of electricity and thermal energy to maintain its operations. To minimize its environmental footprint and improve operational efficiency, the Bank implements energy-saving measures. In order to conserve financial resources and reduce electricity consumption, LED lighting systems with power ratings ranging from 12 to 60 watts have been installed in the buildings of the Bank’s Central Office and branches. Energy consumption in the building of the Bank’s Central Office is presented in the table below:
|
Type of Energy |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Electricity (purchased), kWh |
2,639,507.27 |
2,556,782.62 |
1,829,498.76 |
2,961,216.43 |
|
including from renewable sources |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
including from non-renewable sources |
2,639,507.27 |
2,556,782.62 |
1,829,498.76 |
2,961,216.43 |
|
Thermal energy, Gcal |
13,807.38 |
9,159.20 |
8,598.63 |
5,581.79 |
Electricity is supplied to the Bank via the municipal power grid from substation TS 21-44 under an agreement with Almaty Energo Sbyt LLP. Heating is provided through the central thermal network (CHN) by Almaty Heating Networks LLP under a service contract.
To reduce its environmental footprint from operational processes and promote the sustainable use of natural resources, the Bank has set a goal to install automatic lighting control systems (motion sensors) in the halls at the Central Office, in 2026 at 10 branches, and by 2027 in all 20 branches.