Kuwait- April 2nd, 2013: Gulf Bank recently participated in Earth Hour, a global initiative led by the World Wildlife Fund and celebrated across the world, with businesses and consumers joining in the great switch off to raise awareness of climate change. On Saturday March 29th at 8.30pm, the Bank not only switched off all unnecessary lights, lowered A/C units and turned off all non-essential electrical devices at the Head Office but also eliminated unnecessary usage of lighting in the Al-Saleh building.

Gulf Bank this year took this initiative to another level by involving its social media reach to increase the awareness and encourage the general public to take a stand and participate. For 3 days the Bank supported Earth hour by posting awareness messages related to environmental issues and invited the public to use this opportunity and take action in support of the environment, inspire others and make a real, lasting impact beyond the hour. Earth Hour 2013 broke all records to become the largest movement for the planet in human history, spanning over 7,000 cities, 154 countries with a digital reach of 345 million.

Gulf Bank is a strong supporter of the Earth Hour initiative. The Bank has a policy to use energy considerately, and since 2009 it has consistently participated in Earth hour and encouraged its staff to turn off any unused systems and lights to save electricity, whilst ensuring that the safety and integrity of the Bank’s operations and security systems remain unaffected.

Gulf Bank believes strongly in the importance of environmental initiatives that have a direct impact on the community. The Bank encourages organizations and individuals to take part in these eco-friendly causes, helping to increase the level of awareness amongst society.