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Minimizing ADB's Corporate FootprintADB has been at the forefront in practicing what it preaches on matters related to energy efficiency and resource conservation. In 2003, ADB became the first multilateral development bank to achieve ISO 14001 certification for its internal environmental management, and it continues efforts to reduce its corporate environmental footprint. In addition to work with developing member countries on clean and renewable energy for the region, climate change adaptation and other measures, ADB is striving to manage its own corporate facilities to minimize the impact on the environment. Through its resource conservation programs, ADB is able to meet its resource conservation targets. ADB's headquarters in Manila has received several energy efficiency awards (see ADB HQ facilities brochure), and electricity use at the headquarters - and associated greenhouse gas emissions - is still declining. Annual energy consumption at ADB's Manila offices is only 130 kWh per square meter - well below the accepted regional benchmark of 200 kWh per square meter for an energy-efficient building. Other measures to conserve resources and lessen greenhouse gas emissions include the expanded use of videoconferencing to reduce air travel and an increased emphasis on electronic communications instead of paper forms and memoranda for approvals and information transmittal. Looking ahead, ADB is exploring the use of renewable energy sources - such as solar power - for its headquarters and will continue efforts to achieve further reductions in energy consumption. The ADB Sustainability Report documents ADB's efforts to minimize its corporate environmental footprint.* The ADB web site provides links to external sites that are not under its control. ADB is not responsible for the content of these sites. | ||||||||||||
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