Citi is First Bank in Hong Kong to Power Entire Operations With Renewable Energy
Citi announced that it has entered a multi-year agreement with CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) to purchase up to 106,400,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity generated from local renewable energy sources over a six-year period until 2027.
The purchase makes Citi the first bank in Hong Kong to be powering its entire operations using renewable energy locally sourced from CLP Power and will result in a reduction of 41,496 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Citi has been partnering with CLP Power on numerous environmental sustainability initiatives in Hong Kong. It is one of the largest buyers of CLP Renewable Energy Certificates and a major corporate participant of CLP Power's energy efficiency programs to drive carbon footprint reduction.
In 2021, the banking group installed an on-site renewable energy system consisting of 360 solar panels on the rooftop of Citi Tower in Kowloon East. The system is connected to CLP Power's electricity grid.
'As a longstanding corporate citizen of Hong Kong, we have a commitment and responsibility to create a positive impact in the community where we live and work. This includes our ongoing effort to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations," said Aveline San, CEO of Citi Hong Kong and Macau.
"Having achieved our global goal to be 100% powered by renewable energy in 2020, we are proud to be taking our environmental sustainability commitment to the next level by sourcing local renewable energy through our partnership with CLP Power. We look forward to further deepening our collaboration with CLP Power on driving a more sustainable future through innovative solutions and initiatives," she added.
Globally, Citi made a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. This includes the emissions related to Citi's own operations and those financed by its banking activities. For Citi's own operations, the goal is to achieve net zero GHG emissions globally by 2030.
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