Carbon Fri
BCF regularly renews two Carbon Fri labels, certified by Climate Services, an accredited organisation that ensures compliance with ISO standards. The first certification attests that BCF’s CO2 assessment has been established in accordance with the ISO 14064-1 standard, demonstrating that the Bank has a climate policy and an action plan to reduce its CO2 emissions. This certificate was renewed in 2025 and remains valid for a year.
The second label, due for renewal in 2026, is for online banking and takes account of the entire product lifecycle when calculating CO2 emissions by applying the principles of the ISO 14044 standard. Since 2011, BCF has measured the impact of e-banking and the website. The scope of analysis was extended in 2025 to better represent the actual reality of the Bank’s online services. BCF is committed to factoring this impact into its decarbonisation plan as of next year.
Fair-ON-Pay Advanced
BCF has held the SGS “Fair-ON-Pay+” certificate since 2020. In 2024, the Bank obtained the SGS “Fair-ON-Pay Advanced” certificate, issued by Comp-ON SA, an expert and certified company in pay analysis. This certificate recognises BCF as a fair employer and underlines its long-term commitment to equal pay between genders. It is reviewed every two years.
IT services
The majority of BCF’s IT services are outsourced to Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd, one of the world’s most sustainable IT providers in the telecommunications sector.
www.swisscom.ch/en/about/sustainability.html
Fairtrade or traceable gold
The Fairtrade Max Havelaar label is used for bars of 1 to 20 grams, as a guarantee of better protection of the people and environment in places where gold is mined. The traceable label is used for bars weighing more than 20 grams, which ensures full traceability and provides proof of the origin of the gold.
The “Valeurs de Fribourg” label
BCF is one of the pioneering companies to have obtained the “ Valeurs de Fribourg “ label, which was created in 2025 to bring businesses in the canton together around a shared Fribourg identity: a black heart on a white background to set the canton’s economic heart beating. The label is run by the Fribourgissima association, the purpose of which is to promote the canton’s image.
Renewable power
BCF has chosen the PLUS and OPTIMO PLUS products from Groupe E SA, guaranteeing power originating entirely from renewable sources. This energy choice helps to preserve natural resources and represents a major commitment to climate protection.
FSC-certified paper
BCF only uses 100% FSC-certified paper. Thanks to its e-documents, BCF’s customers can go paperless, thus helping to reduce their environmental footprint.