摘要：Although the banking sector is not directly involved with substantial manufacturing operations that warrant significant carbon emission; however, as the provider of capital to other sectors of business, it is desirable for the banking sector to demonstrate practical commitment to environmental responsibility. Therefore this paper reviews the energy and carbon reduction practices of South African banks. Using a desktop approach, energy and carbon management practices were collected from the sustainability reports of South African banks. These practices were also compared to various international regulations that govern energy together with carbon policies and practices in financial institutions. The paper finds that the operations of South African banks are imbued with energy efficiency and carbon reduction practices. However the findings indicate that some banks still need to establish green or sustainability departments. In the end, the paper makes recommendations to enhance further energy efficiency practices in banks.
