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Programs for the Environment - TMB Bank Public Company Limited
Programs for the Environment :
Programs for the Environment :
In response to the increasingly-serious global warming, TMB, working with the Department of Industrial Work, World Bank, and Department of Skill Development, launched the “National CFC phase-out plan - repair/maintenance of household refrigerators and refrigerators/ coolers for commercial purpose in order to phase out R-12 cooling substance.” The program aims at assisting entrepreneurs of repair/ maintenance shops in reducing the use of R-12 substance in their repair/ maintenance works through the provision of correct understanding about the repair/ maintenance methods when using R-12 and R-134a. In this connection, grants were also given to the shops for the procurement of necessary tools and equipment for non-ozone-depleting substance.
Halon 1301 may not be generally known but in industrial sector, Halon 1301 is recognized as gaseous fire suppression, which is very essential for safety measure in a workplace. At the same time, Halon 1301 is one of the global warming agents. Due to TMB’s environmental concern, the Bank in cooperation with the Department of Industrial works, World Bank and NPC Safety and Environmental Service, has rolled out a demonstration program for Halon 1301 replacement, which is one of the activities of Halon management program in the country. The objective is to promote the users of Halon to use other substitute substances which are ozone-friendly through the provision of correct knowledge and understanding about the repair/ maintenance methods when using R-12 and R-134a. In this connection, grants will also be given for the procurement of necessary tools and equipment to support the use of substitute substances.
TMB together with the Department of Industrial works, the World Bank, and the Department of Skill Department, has implemented a financial assistance program for the procurement of refrigerant identifiers for car inspection centers in the private sector so that they will be equipped with tools and equipment of modern technology since precision is required in the repair/ maintenance of car air-conditioning system. The program will provide training courses to ensure proper knowledge and understanding of service rendering approach as well as to offer grants for procuring tools and equipment essential to refrigerant identification.
TMB not only cooperates with the government and private sectors in the country but also collaborates with international organizations for the benefit of the society. One among these cooperation activities is the Thai-Danish Partnership Facility Program which is a part of a special environmental development assistance program initiated by the Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The main objective of this program is to improve the environment in Thailand so as to strengthen local industries through the transfer of Danish environmental technology and know-how through a grant of Bt. 120 million from the Danish government to support Thai-Danish commercial partnerships and to carry tou a Green Technology demonstration program during 2008-2010. There are presently six partnerships actively participating in various technology development activities, with TMB having significant role as the Local Focal Point (LFP) for the program. The projects already implemented include a waste reduction in electricity supply system, an energy-saving house, and non-chemical waste water treatment system, biomass absorption chiller, solar-energy water pumping system, and fully integrated system for frozen seafood.
September 16 has been designated as the International Day for Ozone Layer Preservation. TMB not only provides financial services but also recognizes the importance of the environment. Having no hesitation in taking part in environmental preservation and rehabilitation activities, every year TMB will participate in opening a booth jointly with the Department of Industrial Works on the International Day for Ozone Layer Preservation to provide knowledge of the ozone layer protection and the damages done by humans as well as to disseminate the Bank’s role in operating its business with good governance as this is how to operate a business which is environment-friendly.
To prevent further damage from global warming, the Clean Development Mechanism (“CDM”) is a guideline to reduce the greenhouse gases emission, the main cause of global warming. The Bank is involved in global warming reduction campaign by providing financial support and a CDM consulting team. The projects with CDM, which practically decrease greenhouse-gases emission, will be awarded Certified Emission Reduction (“CER”) or “Carbon Credit” which can be sold to developed countries in addition to the increase in energy consumption efficiency and effective cost management.
