Do you think bank branches are too cold?
For bank staff wearing heavy suits, the cold temperature is fine. However, for customers who come in wearing casual and light clothes, it is too cold.
The government has suggested the optimum indoor temperature be about 25.5 degrees Celsius, but in some banks, it is closer to 23 degrees.
The banks probably do not worry about their energy bills, as it is a small sum compared with their total revenue. However, the banks should consider what effect they are having on global warming.
Banks always claim to be customer-oriented. But can we really believe this when the customers are freezing? The banks should make their branches less cold and relax the dress code for staff so they can wear lighter clothes.
If banks take the first step, it will set a good example for other companies. And if more people adhered to the government's recommended indoor temperature, Hong Kong could become an environmentally friendly city.
Wong Tsz-kin, Tsuen Wan