

Preserving Natural Resources
Pillar Statement
To be conscious about our environmental footprint and integrate a responsible conduct within our operations
Pillar Objectives
- Significantly improve our environmental performance, including taking action to mitigate climate change and minimise our environmental impact
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Direct Environmental Footprint
Q3
Direct Environmental Footprint
Direct energy consumption
*Petrol Consumption calculations were based on money spent, then converted to consumption using the Tariffs imposed on the type of Gasoline Consumed for each vehicle i.e.
Gasoline 91 or 95
The Tariffs rates are 0.140 BHD for Gasoline 91, and 0.200 BHD for Gasoline 95.
Diesel Consumption at NBB refers only to backup generators.
**Diesel was converted from m3 to GJ, and the conversion rate is 41.030 as per DataQualityApps e. K. website.
***Petrol was converted from m3 to GJ, and the conversion rate is 36.006 as per DataQualityApps e. K. website.
Indirect energy consumption | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 9 months ending September 2021 | 9 months ending September 2022 | Target |
Electricity consumption (office, storage, facilities, etc.) (kWh)* | 15,484,480 NBB towers |
13,244,080 NBB towers |
12,185,400 NBB towers 3,115,289* Branches |
9,078,760 NBB towers 2,404,839 Branches |
8,121,600 NBB towers 1,875,800 Branches |
11,576,130 NBB towers |
Energy consumption from electricity (GJ) ** | 55,744.12 NBB towers |
47,678.68 NBB towers |
43,867.44 NBB towers 11,215.04 |
32,683.5 |
29,237.8 NBB towers 6,752.9 Branches |
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Energy consumption from outside the organisation (GJ) | - | - | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Energy consumption intensity (GJ/employee) | 73.16 NBB towers |
62.65 NBB towers |
83.23*** NBB towers 64.45 Branches |
59.1 NBB towers 50.63 Branches |
47.54 NBB towers 47.22 NBB towers |
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Energy intensity by space (GJ/m2 of space) | 2.07 NBB towers |
1.77 NBB towers |
1.63 NBB towers 1.26 Branches |
2.28 NBB towers 1.07 Branches |
2.04 NBB towers 1.19 Branches |
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Renewable energy consumption (office, storage, facilities, etc.) (kWh) | - | - | N/A | N/A | 15,275 |
*Branches Power Consumption was only reported in 2021. Three branches that did not report electricity consumption were excluded from the calculations as the landlord pays for the electricity consumption. The number of branches that reported electricity consumption is 20
**The conversion factor from Kwh to GJ is 0.0036 as per DataQualityApps e. K. website
***Energy intensity relates to internal energy consumption only. Energy Consumption Intensity was calculated by Dividing Energy Consumption (GJ) by the Number of Staff in Branches or Towers excluding interns and contractors as of 2021
Water consumption* | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 9 months ending September 2021 | 9 months ending September 2022 |
Total water consumption (000 litres) | 19,952 NBB towers |
14,792 NBB towers |
17,228 NBB towers 1,659 Branches |
11,825 NBB towers 1,295 Branches |
11,614 NBB towers 1,395 Branches |
Water consumption intensity (litres/ employee)** | 26.2 NBB towers |
19.4 NBB towers |
32.7 NBB towers 9.5 Branches |
21.38 NBB towers 7.57 Branches |
18.9 NBB towers 9.8 Branches |
*This table excludes branches that did not report any water consumption as the landlord pays for them. The number of branches that reported water consumption is 15.
**Water consumption intensity is calculated by dividing water consumption by the number of staff in branches or towers, excluding interns and contractors as of 2021
Total Waste Generated | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 9 Months ending September 2021 | 9 Months ending September 2022 | Target |
Non-hazardous waste (tons) | - | - | 24.32 | 22.1 | 20.68 | 26 by Q1 2023 |
Hazardous waste (tons)* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total paper consumed (kg)** | - | 21,479 | 15,124 | 11,735.4 | 12,533 | |
Total waste produced (tons)*** | - | - | 67.12 | 32.8 | 89.98 |
*The bank does not report any Hazardous waste as of 2021
**Paper consumption weight is calculated by multiplying the total number of papers consumed at NBB by the weight of one Ream of A3 or A4 paper
***Total Waste produced consists of the sum of Non-hazardous waste, Total paper consumed and General Waste.
General waste data collection started from August 2021 for NBB Towers
Total Waste Recyclable | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 9 months ending September 2021 | 9 months ending September 2022 | Target |
Non-hazardous waste (tons)* | - | - | 24.32 | - | 20.68 | 26 by Q1 2023 |
Hazardous waste (tons)* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total volume of wastewater generated (m3 ) | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total volume of wastewater reused or recycled (m3 ) | - | - | - | - | - | |
Volume of IT products and personal computers recycled (tons) | 1.98 | |||||
Printer cartridges (tons) | ||||||
ATM machines (tons) |
*We started measuring recyclable waste in Mar’21.
Total Paper Consumption(paper count) | Q3 | Q3 | Q3 | Q4 | Annual total |
2019 | - | 1,666,450 | 908,027 | 766,288 | 3,340,765* |
2020 | 1,030,595 | 1,636,928 | 843,066 | 800,451 | 4,311,040 |
2021 | 795,499 | 742,951 | 817,626 | 680,259 | 3,036,335 |
* 9 months data only
Total Paper Consumption | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 9 months ending September 2021 | 9 months ending September 2022 | Target |
Paper Count | 3,340,765 | 4,311,040 | 3,036,335 | 2,356,076 | 2,436,247 | 3,123,420 By Q1 2023 |
Paper Consumption KG | 11,735.4 | 12,533 |
Materials Consumption and Waste | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 9 Months ending September 2021 | 9 Months ending September 2022 |
Total paper consumption (KG) | - | - | 15,123.55 | 11,735.4 | 12,533 |
Total paper recycled (KG)* | - | - | 3,601.8 | 1587.7 | 3632.6 |
Plastics recycled (KG)* | - | - | 343.6 | 184.3 | 392.9 |
Cans recycled (KG)* | - | - | 112.15 | 46.15 | 112.9 |
E-Waste recycled (KG) | - | - | 6.9 | 1.98 |
*We started recycling in March 2021 onwards
Climate Change
- NBB Collaborates With Honeywell to Enhance Its Sustainability Efforts and footprints
Greenhouse gas emissions* | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 9 Months ending September 2021 | 9 Months ending September 2022 |
Direct GHG emissions (scope 1) (tons CO2 e) | - | 34.4 | 39.8 | 27.9 | 35.09 |
Indirect GHG emissions (scope 2) (tons CO2 e) | 9,801.7 NBB towers |
8,383.5 NBB tower |
7,713.4 NBB towers 1,972 Branches |
5,746.9 NBB towers 1,522 Branches |
5,141 NBB towers 1,187.4 Branches |
Other indirect GHG emissions (scope 3) (tons CO2 e) – business travel | - | - | - | ||
Total GHG emissions (tons CO2 e) | 9,801.7 | 8,417.9 | 9,725.2 | 7,296.8 | 6,363.49 |
GHG emissions intensity (tons CO2 e / employee)** | 12.86 | 11.06 | 14.63*** NBB towers 11.3 Branches |
10.44**** NBB towers 8.9 Branches |
8.12**** NBB towers 8.3 Branches |
*The GHG Emissions were measured in accordance to the international GHG protocol that defines reporting scopes 1, 2 and 3. The CO2 Emissions were calculated in accordance to ISO 14064:2018 Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
**The GHG Emissions Intensity was calculated by dividing the CO2e by the Number of Staff in Branches or Towers excluding interns and contractors as of 2021