Waste Management

Aligning with SDG 12, to achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources, the Bank is constantly on the look-out for opportunities to recycle waste. The wastes generated through the Bank’s operations are e-waste, dry waste (primarily paper waste) and wet waste (primarily from the cafeteria). Diesel/fuel oil from its DG sets is the only hazardous liquid waste generated from the Bank’s operations. This too is negligible and is hence not significant in the purview of its overall footprint. The Bank ensures that the domestic waste (Sewage) from offices and branches are not let into water bodies.

In FY 2018-19, the Bank generated 220.15 tonnes of e-waste as compared to 49.19 tonnes last year. This increase is attributed to an increased in the number of assets, identified for disposal this year. Generated e-waste is disposed through authorized recyclers.

Being in the service industry, the Bank's line of Business is not water intensive. water is primarily used for domestic purposes. Consistent with SDG 11, to reduce environmental impact with special attention to water conservation, the Bank has taken various initiatives such as the provision of sensors on urinals and faucets at select large offices. Besides, large offices at Mumbai and Bhubaneswar house a Sewage Treatment plant within their premise. Treatment plants are also being proposed in a couple of new and upcoming buildings. Effluents are treated in the Plant before being released into the municipal sewer systems.