Environmental objectives

The Group's environmental efforts focus on the areas where we have identified the biggest impacts. In 2007, the Group implemented a climate strategy that has led to the achievement of carbon neutrality in December 2009. The Group reached carbon neutrality through reductions from energy consumption and investmenst in carbon credit every year since 2009. 

Environmental management system (EMS)

Goals and activities 2012	Status 2012	Goals and activities 2013
Extend the EMS to Lithuania, with the appointment of a local environmental coordinator.	An environmental coordinator was appointed in Lithuania in 2012.

Supplier requirements

Goals and activities 2012	Status 2012	Goals and activities 2013
Continue the risk assessment of suppliers managed by Group Procurement.	See "Business".
In January 2012 the Group became a member of Ecolabelling Denmark's "We buy ecolabelled products" network. Through our membership, we will focus on purchasing an increasing number of ecolabelled products.	See "Business".

Resource consumption and emissions

Goals and activities 2012	Status 2012	Goals and activities 2013
Reduce the Group’s electricity consumption by 20% from 2009 to 2014.	We met the target two years ahead of schedule with a total reduction of 22% in 2012.	Reduce the Group’s electricity consumption by 30% from 2009 to 2014.
Set a new reduction target for CO2 missions from air travel.	This initiative was postponed because we need to evaluate current market trends and new business units before a realistic target can be set.	Pending.
Finland: Develop a plan to increase recycling at the head office premises	Waste was divided into three types (energy, bio and mixed) at all waste points. Employee knowledge about recycling has improved.	Initiate Waste Heat Recovery project in Haaga business premises.
Ireland: Reduce electricity consumption by 10% from the 2010 level.	Ireland reduced the electricity consumption by 17%.	10% reduction in GHG emissions from the 2012 level.
Northern Ireland: Reduce electricity consumption by 10%from the 2010 level	Northern Ireland reduced the electricity consumption by 14%.	10% reduction in energy consumption (total kWh) from the 2012 level.
Norway: Achieve Eco-Lighthouse certification of large business premises.	15 of 33 business premises were certified, including all large business premises except in Bergen.	All business premises become Eco- Lighthouse certified.
Sweden: Reduce electricity consumption by 10% from the 2011 level	Sweden reduced the electricity consumption by 10%.	Reduce electricity consumption by 10% from the 2012 level.

Waste management

Goals and activities 2012	Status 2012	Goals and activities 2013
Develop a plan for increased recycling at the headquarters of Danske Bank Finland.

Last updated on 7 February, 2013.