History of BCF actions
Environmental thinking, modernizing buildings and equipment, but especially changing habits, take a long time!
BCF has been working step by step for years to reduce its impact, despite its strong economic growth.
BCF has set up a «Sustainable Development» task force from the outset, ensuring that all the activities it operates have a cross-cutting impact and thus have a measurable impact on CO2 reduction.
Main activities
Here is a brief summary of the main actions that have led to a reduction in CO2:
2003
Establishment of the «Sustainable Development» working group at BCF
2004
Contracting with Groupe E for thermal insulation (headquarters)
2005
20% increase in the use of Jade electricity
2006
Air cooling of the cooling installation
2007
Replacement of lift engines
2008
First CO2 balance sheet, e-invoice system, limiting impressions
2009
1st LED sign and temporisation of signage on public lighting
2010 Double-sided printing by default, Climate Services silver label, automatic end-of-day shutdown of computers
2011
Certification of e-Banking according to ISO 14064 with investment of CO2 residues issued by clients’ transactions through certificates of a reforestation project in Africa, awareness-raising campaign: Ecosystem services, lighting improvements client zones,
Climate Services gold label
2012
application of the Eco-Design when redesigning its website. To this end, BCF obtained the advice of GreenIT.fr, Breek and GreenIT Consulting to draw up an appropriate specification, which then led to the creation of the book «Eco-conception web / les 100 bonnes pratiques de M. Frédéric Bordage, aux éditions Eyrolles ISBN 978-2-212-13575-6, Norme ISO 26000 introduite, Surveillance à distance des
citernes»
2013
opening of heating circuits at the head office, energy analysis at the head office, Installation of a new gas boiler at the Vuisternens-devant-Romont branch
2014
Replacement of 232 thermostatic valves at headquarters, replacement of windows at Charmey branch, systematic double-sided printing
2015
New LED lighting in the seat basement, partial replacement of the seat glazing, connection of the Morat branch to district heating
2016
Replacement of the balance of the office glazing at the headquarters, additional insulation to the lock ceiling and installation of LED lighting at the headquarters, renovation of the exterior of the building of the Estavayer-le-Lac branch, replacement of windows and installation of a partial insulation of the courtyard at the headquarters
2017
Eco-geste, creation of an e-learning on sustainability for all BCF employees
2018
Following various reflections since 2014, the ISO 14024-certified Carbon Fri Foundation was founded in February 2018 by Banque Cantonale de Fribourg, Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du canton de Fribourg and Industry, and Climate Services.
2019
BCF First sustainability Charter
2020
Creating a BCF ESG mandate
2021
New ESG Charter incorporating SDG targets
2021
First sustainability Report 2021
2022
New sustainability Report 2022 with a new visual identity and the creation of two micro-sites, https://rg.bcf.ch and https://esg.bcf.ch for more targeted
research of the ESG information made available to BCF
2023
Alignment of the two SBA Directives:
– Guidelines for financial service providers on the integration of ESG preferences and ESG risks into investment advice and wealth management through the establishment of an investment policy
– Directives for mortgage providers on improving the energy efficiency of buildings by integrating ESG criteria taken into account in the credit field Preparation and validation of a mobility plan, establishment of an investment and credit policy in order to meet the requirements of the SBA Directives voluntarily.
Establishment of the process of verifying the traceability of gold on purchases and sales.
Recurring annual activities
From and until today:
2008
Preparation of the CO2 balance sheet certified with a plan of measures
2011
Certification of e-Banking according to ISO 14064 with investment of CO2 residues issued by the client’s transactions through certificates of a reforestation project in Africa, then in the Carbon Fri Foundation.
2014
Preparation of the online bank’s CO2 balance sheet in accordance with ISO 14064 (including bcf.ch applications, mybcf, e-banking, mobile banking)
2020
Fair-On-Pay, renewal of SQS Fair-On-Pay+ certificate, renewed every 2 years
2021
Preparation of the sustainability Report