Kathmandu. Global IME Bank Ltd. organized a one-day hiking program from Macchegaun, Kirtipur to Champadevi Temple premises with the aim of collecting plastic waste on the occasion of World Environment Day.
During the program, organized in collaboration with Kirtipur Municipality and Nepal Red Cross Society, Kirtipur Branch, approximately 150 kg of plastic waste was collected. Additionally, bamboo baskets (dustbins) produced by the local community for waste collection have been placed at various locations along the hiking route, which is expected to contribute to long-term waste management.
After collection, the waste was handed over to the municipality’s waste management center.
The program saw a significant presence of the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Surendraraj Regmi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Suman Pokharel, Kirtipur Municipality representatives, Nepal Red Cross Society, Kirtipur Branch officials, bank employees, and local volunteers.
Commitment to Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
In addition to banking services, Global IME Bank has been making special contributions to the promotion of domestic products, mitigation of climate change impacts, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
In the context of World Environment Day, the bank also completed a large-scale tree plantation program across the country. On the occasion of its 18th anniversary, the bank conducted tree plantation programs in various locations with the goal of planting 18,000 trees nationwide. The bank believes that tree plantation will not only help protect the environment and mitigate climate change but also positively impact the income generation of local communities.
A Leading Bank in Nepal
Global IME Bank is recognized as the best bank in Nepal, having been honored with the Global Finance’s “Best Bank Award 2024” and two categories under the Euro Money “Award for Excellence 2024.” Furthermore, Global IME Bank has been felicitated by various national and international organizations in different categories.
Global IME Bank is the first private sector commercial bank in Nepal with a branch network in all seventy-seven districts. The bank provides excellent services to its customers through more than 1,000 service centers, including 354 branch offices, 385 ATMs, 202 branchless banking services, 68 extension and revenue collection counters, and 3 foreign representative offices.
In addition to providing banking services to Nepali citizens, the bank also offers remittance services from various countries around the world. The bank facilitates remittances from countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, India, and Jordan.