Amana Bank pledges support for Earth Hour
Amana Bank and its employees will join millions globally to celebrate
Earth Hour on March 23, 2013 at 8.30 p.m. for the second consecutive
year. As Sri Lankas first Licensed Commercial Bank to operate in full
accordance with the ethical principles of Islamic banking, Amana Bank is
proud to pledge its continuous support to this global initiative as a
part of the Banks responsibility towards Earth.
Amana Bank’s event Earth Hour held in 2012 |
Speaking on this program Amana Bank's Managing Director/CEO Faizal
Salieh said Amana Bank was happy to be a part of Earth Hour for the
second year running. We have taken the pledge to go beyond 60 minutes to
safeguard mother nature from the adversities of climate change. It is
important we implement the lessons from Earth Hour in our day to day
lives and be responsible to protect and sustain the planet for our
future generations.
A ceremony will be held at the Bank's Head Office premises with the
participation of employees and their families to pledge their commitment
towards combating climate change.
At 8.30 pm all the lights in the building will be switched off,
candles will be lit, creating awareness to the general public on this
initiative. In commemoration of this global initiative and along with
the Bank's environment sustainability program, a tree planting ceremony
was held on March 22, 2013 at the Head Office premises and at all the
branches. In total 23 saplings were planted, of which six were at the
Head Office premises and one each at the bank's branches.
Earth Hour initiated by the World Wildlife Fund is the world's
largest volunteer action to combat climate change.
Earth Hour was initiated in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and has grown
to become a global activity where millions of people switch off
unnecessary lights for one hour on the March, 23.
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