The document summarizes the establishment and activities of the Go Green Policy Committee within the Bahrain Ministry of Finance. It was established in 2010 to implement green policies and programs within the ministry. The committee is headed by the Acting Financial Information Director and includes representatives from various ministry directorates. Its vision is to be a leader in achieving a green office working environment, and its mission is to emphasize and implement the understanding of green policy within the ministry. The committee has achieved several targets related to reducing paper consumption, waste recycling, electricity reduction, and developing green policies and procedures. It has implemented various initiatives such as replacing traditional fax with e-fax, using electronic systems, and education campaigns.

1. ‫لجنة السياسة الخضراء‬
A slide presentation prepared
for Greener & Smarter ICT
May 2012
Prepared by Mariam Kadhimi
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2. Go Green Policy Committee ‫لجنة السياسة الخضراء‬
Expression of interest in the Ministry of Finance about environmental protection issues, and under
the guidance of His Excellency the Minister of Finance Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the
Assistant Undersecretary of resources and information Mr. Ismail A. Nabi Al Marhoon prepared a
paper in the December 30, 2009 on the application of the concept of the ministry's green policy.
the paper was about the possibility of implementation the green policy in the Ministry, and the
proposals of a practical program for the application of this policy.
Establishing Go Green Policy Committee
In February 2010 by His Excellency the Undersecretary Mr. Aref Saleh Khamis issued the Resolution
No. 1 to form a committee to apply the concept of the ministry's green policy, and work to
implement the plans and programs in the Ministry.
The committee is headed by Mr. Hassan Abdulla, Acting Financial information Director and
membership of the representatives from the Ministry’s directorates.
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3. Go Green Policy Committee ‫لجنة السياسة الخضراء‬
.‫رؤيتنا : الريادة في توفير بيئة عمل مكتبية خضراء‬
VISION: LEAD IN ACHIEVING GREEN OFFICE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
.‫مهمتنا : تكريس وتطبيق مفاهيم السياسة الخضراء بوزارة المالية‬
MISSION: EMPHASIZE AND IMPLEMENT THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE GREEN
POLICY IN MOF
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4. Our Priorities
1. Saving in Electricity & Water consumption
2. Saving in the use of paper.
3. Minimize the consumption and Waste.
4. Re-use what we have.
5. Recycling as much as we can.
6. Apply Environment standards on Purchasing
7. Involve the employees in creating green working environment.
Specific Objectives
1. Reduce Paper Consumption by 10% in December 2011
2. Recycling 70% of waste by December 2011
3. Reduce Electricity Bill by 10% in 2013
4. Reduce waste produced by 15% in December 2011
5. Obtain ISO 14001:2004
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5. Green Policy Achievements
Target Main processes that have been done Result
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• Replace the traditional fax system, by E-fax. Saving about 100,348 •
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Reduce Paper
printing paper in 6 months,
Consumption • Use Service Workflow system.
by 10% in this amount represents of
• Use electronic Attendance system (paperless).
December reduction in paper
2011 • Use S/W which prints how much papers are printed at
consumption of around
departmental and employee level to assist in reducing 33%, which resulting in an
paper consumption. avoidance of carbon dioxide
• Distribute Scanners for all departments for data storage emission of about 450 kg as
instead of printing . a resulting from the
manufacture of this amount
• Directing departments to use Ministry web page
of paper.
(Intranet) for sharing data instead of printing.
• Encourage all staff to use e-mail .
• Encourage all staff to use of electronic media (CD's) for
data storage & for easy access of the information when is
needed.
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6. Initiatives that have been completed to reduce paper consumption
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Method type Quantity of papers saved CO2 emissions
In 6 months In Kg
CD instead of printing 65,000 290
E-fax 25,000 110
Workflow System 6,000 27
Attendance System 4,000 18
Description Consumed Saved
In 6 months In 6 months
Quantity of Papers 300,000 papers 100,000
Quantity of CO2 1,350 kg 450 kg
emissions
As a result of all these efforts, paper waste reduced by 33.5%, and all wasted papers are recycled.
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7. ‫•.‬
‫من أولوياتنا :‬
‫•ترشيد استهالك الكهرباء والماء.‬
‫•ترشيد استهالك الورق.‬
‫• تقليل االستهالك والنفايات.‬
‫•إعادة استخدام ما لدينا.‬
‫• إعادة تدويـر كل ما بوسعنا‬
‫• تطبيق المعايير البيئية على المشتريات‬
‫•إشراك الموظفين في خلق بيئة العمل الخضراء .‬
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8. Cont.. Green Policy Achievements
Target Main processes involved Result
2. Average waste .•
Recycling 70% • Waste paper bin is provided for each employee and
of waste by percentage that been
December papers are being collected on a daily basis and deposited
used for recycling =
2011
in the container designated for that purpose. 3.5% (93.8 Kg), this % is
still low compared to
• Paper Recycle by Sustainable Development Commission-
what is targeted.
Mother& Child welfare society.
• Provide waste baskets in kitchens for glass, plastic and
other materials that can be recycled
• Allocate Containers for printer cartridges
• Donate old PCs for Ministry’s staff and to recycling
institutes.
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9. Cont.. Green Policy Achievements
Target Main processes involved Result
.•
3. Receive final report about
Reduce • Energy Audit is done of the usage of power electricity
Electricity Bill energy usage and the
by 10% in for the ministry building with the coordination of an
recommendation of
2013
Audit firm. reducing consumption by
• Change light bulbs to LED lights (a high efficiency in 35% (BD 25,000/year).
energy use)
Reduce electricity
• Install Window Films to reduce heat transfer. consumption of Lighting
• Use Water sensors (i.e. in Pray Area) by more than Half and in
Co2 emission.
• Use Light Sensors (i.e. Meeting rooms)
• Replacement of existing chillers with highly efficient
Chillers .
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10. Cont.. Green Policy Achievements
Target Main processes involved Result
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21% monthly
4. Keep a record on the amount of waste produced and the amount
Reduce waste reduction in
of waste
waste 6 months.
recycled in the ministry.
produced
by 15% in Documentation of
December Prepare policies to be committed and procedures to be followed to procedures of
2011 reduce the amount of waste - in process reducing the
amount of waste.
Documentation of
procedures to
maintain the
materials
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11. Cont.. Green Policy Achievements
Target Main processes involved Result
5. • Prepare a draft manual for Go Green Policies & Procedures .•
A draft manual for
Obtain ISO the Policies &
14001:2004 • Preparation of a draft policy document to be signed by His Procedures.
Excellency the Minister, the document includes detailed
procedures to be followed and a commitment to its A draft of Green
implementation by all staff in the ministry to achieve each of the Policy manual
objectives set.
Documentation of
• Work with BUREAU VERITAS to issue accredited certificates for the potential
ISO - work in progress effects of
Ministry’s work on
• Documenting the potential effects of the work in the ministry on the
the environment, and document the types and methods of Environment.
waste disposal – in process
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12. Cont.. Green Policy Achievements
Target Main processes involved Result
6.
• Circulate the draft policies and procedures manual of the Go Green to There is a
Awareness & .•
Participation all staff . good
• Issuance of several circulars to staff regarding the use of waste paper response
baskets and rationalizing the consumption of paper, and the with respect
prevention of smoking in the building, and switch off all devices and to turning off
light immediately after work. lights and
• install screen saver on environment behavior for all staff’s computers. saving paper.
• Showing instructions about the Go Green on the screen at the
entrance of the building
• Workshops done at the departmental level on policies and
procedures of the Go Green Policy.
• The Maintenance team on daily basis are checking the lights after
working hours and passing information to the directorates who
violates the rules in order to encourage the staff to turn off lights
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13. Government Initiative Project
»‫«المبادرة الحكومية الخاصة باالستخدام األمثل للثروات الطبيعية والموارد المتاحة لمملكة البحرين‬
”The Optimum usage of natural wealth & available resources”
«Approval to launch a government initiative to optimize the use of natural wealth and the available
resources as referred to in the memorandum of the Minister of Finance No. 2010/012/031, and
appointing the Ministry of Finance to head a working group composed of representatives from
Ministries and relevant bodies for the implementation of this initiative, to submit to the Cabinet
through quarterly reports on what is achieved in the implementation of this initiative”
The Ministry of Finance with the relevant government agencies are working together to concentrate
on the efforts towards achieving the optimal use of resources and energy through a working program
which includes initiatives, policies and procedures that will be taken to improve the efficiency and
effective use of resources and energy.
Tanweer Project refers to the Government Initiative Project for the simplicity references
The purpose of Tanweer is to identify, analyze and recommend how Bahrain can optimize its natural
wealth and available resources in compliance decree 33-2004.
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14. Tanweer Committee Organisation chart
Committee Chairman
Ismail Marhoon
AUS MoF
Standards & Financial Guide & Environment issues Work systems &
Quality Control Media & PR Head
Energy Head Systems Head Head
Head Sami Humaid
Taha Faqihi, Issa Al Aradi, Lamees Al Hassar,
Director, MoF Director, MoF Director, MoF Ebrahim Abul, Director, MoF
Director, MoF
Each sub committee has representatives from other ministries
NOGA
EGA
MOIC Tender Board NOGA
EGOV CSB
Works Works MOIC
MOIC Bahrain
EWA EWA PMEW
CSB Broadcasting
Housing MUN MUN
EWA
BSIEC
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15. Tanweer Project initiatives for the implementation of government initiative
1. CFL project for the housing sector and public sector
Has been approved by the Prime Minister Council and appointed Ministry of Energy for
implementation in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and now is preparing for the
implementation of the project with the World Bank.
2. Raising the efficiency of lighting in the roads and main streets
This project is under study and experiment for some streets where the lights been replaced by LED
3. Raising the efficiency of lighting in traffic lights by using LED
4. Green Schools Project
Selected 5 Government primary schools to study the cost of using the efficient equipment for
optimal use of natural and available resources.
5. Media Awareness campaign. 15

16. Why LED Lights ?
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1. LED “Light Emitted Diode” life is more than 50,000 working hours , the maintenance will be less
and the light fitting equipment will not be effected compared with other types.
2. All components in the LED lights are recyclable.
3. No hazardous components in the LED lights
4. Generate very low heat during operation which helps in cooling system.
5. More bright compared to other types of lights.
6. Consumes less energy by 50%, hence less by 50% in electricity bills
7. Hence, Power station produces less by 50% for the same amount of lighting compared with
conventional lighting.
8. LED Consumes fix Watt compared to the normal fluorescent which the watt increases by
increase number of operating hours from the moment of switching on the light
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17. Proposals
1. Develop an action plan and implementation mechanism.
2. Energy Audit
3. Thermal insulation for Roof & Walls
4. Double Glazing for windows where it reduces the heat transfer by 50%.
5. Purchase efficient Air Condition which comply with international standards.
6. Use of electric/electronic devices with the most efficient use of electricity
7. Use solar for light poles and parking entrances bars
8. Use Flash Tank in W/C and have option to use the full amount or less amount of water as needed.
9. Use water sensors
10. Adopt Grey water technique to increase the landscaping
11. Adopt Hydroponic gardening on the roof to reduce heat transfer.
Communications
1. Use SMS for events announcements between staff.
2. If applicable get LOGO for your committee
3. Staff awareness.
4. Put posters in the corridors and offices
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18. Remember:
• Use electronic mail for exchange of memos and correspondences instead of manual
whenever
possible.
• Re-use material which can be used as it is.
• Avoid putting recyclable waste in the rubbish bin.
• Switch off lights in working place when leaving office or at the end working day.
Do not forget :
• To Switch off lights in working places not normally used such as meeting rooms, kitchens
and wash rooms.
• To Switch off electrical equipment especially the shared ones like printers at the end of
working hours.
Stay in contact :
Through the suggestion blog on the intranet or via the following email address:
gogreen@mof.gov.bh
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19. Thank you
for
your listening
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