Hibernian’s Carlow and Kilkenny branches are going green, following a decision by Hibernian Group, Ireland’s leading multi-line insurance company, to award a two-year green energy supply contract to competitive electricity provider Energia.
Hibernian has 30 locations in Ireland. In addition to enhanced environmental sustainability, the new supply deal will also reduce Hibernian’s energy bills.
The deal covers 30 sites nationwide and the electricity requirement of 8.8 GWh (Gigawatt Hours ) is the equivalent of supplying almost 1,900 homes. The new green energy deal is an important element of Hibernian’s commitment towards sustainable practices and will represent an annual reduction of around 4,800 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) from the atmosphere each year.
Hibernian’s parent company, Aviva, was the first insurance company globally to commit to making all its operations carbon neutral.
Commenting on the deal, Ann O’Shaughnessy, Manager of Hibernian’s Carlow branch in Carlow Town and Simon Doocey, Manager of Hibernian’s Kilkenny branch said: “As well as looking out for the needs of our 1.2 million customers throughout Ireland, Hibernian is also committed to looking out for the environment, by making our operations as efficient and environmentally friendly as possible, both in Carlow-Kilkenny and throughout our other branches nationwide.”
