Carbon Audit • Green Partner

• To adopt and be certified with environmental management system according to ISO 14001 requirements
• To set environmental objectives which include electricity and paper consumptions for driving carbon reduction
• To conduct greenhouse gas accounting according to ISO 14064 standard regularly for identifying carbon reduction opportunities
• To raise awareness of our employees through environmental activities and educational messages regarding environmental protection and important of carbon reduction
• To convert the manual operation procedure to electronic workflow system and use electronic document management system so as to reduce consumption of office paper
• To hold recycling programs for toner cartridge, toner bottles and electronic waste including multi-functional device, computers, printers, scanners and camera to reduce pollution and burden to landfill
• To organize Canon x McDull Ink Cartridge Recycling Campaign to educate the public regarding material recycling and to facilitate works of recycling industries which help reduce carbon footprint of producing raw plastic materials
• To put sea freight as the first choice for oversea logistic arrangement to reduce carbon emission

• Reduce C&D waste generation by reusing excavated material in own and others projects.
• Reduce use of portable water by reusing treated wastewater to suppress dust on site and for wheel washing.
• Procure and adopt more energy efficient electrical appliance such as, Quality Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME),air-conditioners, Solar Trap™ Outdoor Insect Trap etc.
• Timely switch off plants and equipment not in use such as switch off plants and equipment at 7:00 pm before every day, computers with “sleep Mode” setting etc.
• Recycling tree waste into mulch, natural fertilizer and reuse on soft landscape work.
• Display tag at prominent place to remind staff to switch off electrical appliances such as computer screen, photocopier, light and air-conditioner when not in use.
• Reduce non-inert waste generation by recycling waste paper, aluminum cans and plastic bottles.
• Adopt B5 biodiesel with renewable fuel contained in construction plants.

• Retrofitting air-cooled chillers to water-cooled chillers
• Retrofitting AHU to EC plug fan
• Conduct carbon audit regularly
• Using energy saving lighting system (e.g. LED light tubes and LED downlights)
• Installation of frequency Inverter on major water pumps to effectively operate the water flow in partial loading condition and lead to energy saving

• Reduce C&D waste generation by reusing excavated material in own and others projects.
• Reduce use of portable water by reusing treated wastewater to suppress dust on site and for wheel washing.
• Procure and adopt more energy efficient electrical appliance such as, Quality Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME),air-conditioners, Solar Trap™ Outdoor Insect Trap etc.
• Timely switch off plants and equipment not in use such as switch off plants and equipment at 7:00 pm before every day, computers with “sleep Mode” setting etc.
• Recycling tree waste into mulch, natural fertilizer and reuse on soft landscape work.
• Display tag at prominent place to remind staff to switch off electrical appliances such as computer screen, photocopier, light and air-conditioner when not in use.
• Reduce non-inert waste generation by recycling waste paper, aluminum cans and plastic bottles.
• Adopt B5 biodiesel with renewable fuel contained in construction plants.

Climate Change Management

• Conducted climate change impact assessment and mitigated the impact of climate change by various measures in relevant operations.
• Set 2030 environmental targets to enhance climate resilience gradually.

Energy Management

• Joined in the "Energy Saving Charter" organised by the Hong Kong Environment and Ecology Bureau since 2014.
• Installed energy efficient lightings such as LED lights in our offices, factories and stores.
• Installed solar panels in our factory to generate electricity for our staff quarters and canteen.
• Adopted centralised control system to intelligently manage the air conditioning system such as chilled water flow and temperature of air handling unit.

Green Building Design

• In our Shunde factory, we adopted eco-friendly design and green building materials to reduce air-conditioning needs while allowing sufficient natural light penetration.
• In Xian Glorious Plaza flagship store, we recovered and reused existing façade panels and integrated vertical green walls.

Waste Reduction

• Use of recyclable, reusable, and biodegradable packaging materials whenever possible.
• Design jewellery boxes that could be repurposed for other usage.
• Promote paperless office by using electronic communications and systems.

Green Activities

• launched “周生生公益林” program in 2020 via the Ant Forest online platform to encourage our staff to perform low-carbon activities such as doing more exercise and participating in environmental recycling projects.

• Use energy-saving light bulbs
• Switch off the lights and air-conditioning when not in use
• Ensure that computers are switched off before the end of a working day
• Encourage the use of staircase instead of taking the lift for inter-floor traffic
• Think carefully how many copies are needed  before photocopying and do not copy too many
• Encourage the staff to use paper on both sides, reuse envelopes and loose minute jackets, and use the backside of letter pads with outdated letterhead for drafting or printing

Reduce electricity consumption and improving energy efficiency:

• Replacements of existing installations by electronics of higher energy efficiency
• Use energy saving T5 fluorescent tubes, LED light bulbs and energy saving light bulbs to reduce energy consumption and reduce heat load
• Separate lighting zones to allow lights to be switched off when not in use
• Switching off air-conditioning, lighting and equipment in office zones not in operation
• Regular cleaning of PAU & AHU to optimize energy usage
• Regular maintenance of air conditioning system and all electrical appliances
• Set thermostat of office area at 25^oC
• Encourage and educate staff to save energy by notice board, reminders and company intranet channel
• Record electricity usage monthly in order to monitor and control the energy using

Reduce paper consumption:

• Utilize e-mail and e-fax systems to eliminate unnecessary photocopies and avoid unnecessary printouts
• Minimize photocopying and reinforce double-sided copying
• Placing collection boxes near copiers to collect single-sided printed documents for internal-reuse
• Electronic filing required whenever possible. Reduce the need to copy and print, do so only when needed
• Sending e-card instead of mailing paper type celebration cards
• Encourage staff to reduce of paper use by notices
• Record paper usage monthly in order to monitor and control the paper usage

Water conservation:

• Installation of water efficient taps in toilet which use 30% less water
• Encourage staff to save water by notices in toilet
• Record water usage monthly in order to monitor and control the water usage

Reuse and Recycle:

• Reuse stationery such as paper, folders, paper clips, envelopes, box, plastic bag, etc.
• Place boxes beside copiers to collect double-sided non-confidential paper documents, envelopes or magazine and to be collected by recycling dealers regularly
• Recycling of computer hardware, toner cartridges and other e-waste

Green Environment:

• Planted over 100 small to medium size green plant on own green garden and inside office area

• Reuse biodegradable garbage bags
• Towels and uniforms are cleaned by hand washing
• Email a flyer
• Printed documents will try to use waste paper and use double-sided to reduce waste
• Recycling ink cartridges in photocopiers
• Encourage employees to bring their own water bottles to reduce plastic bottles

Internally:

• Implement energy savings & waste reduction initiatives in our offices with target settings through the internal environmental culture promotion program
• Carry out energy audits for all offices and implement the identified energy management opportunities
• Use energy efficiency office equipment whenever applicable
• Set office temperature between 24 to 26 deg C in summer months
• Continuously promote environmentally friendly behaviour among our staffs and their family members:
  • Switch off air conditioning & lighting after using meeting roomsSwitch off air conditioning & lighting after using meeting rooms
  • Turn off idle office equipment before leaving the office
  • Recycle rechargeable batteries
  • Purchase of environmentally friendly paper
  • Donate of computers and  associated accessories
  • Recycle of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
• Adopt “Green” roofs tops for substations
• Increase adoption of electric vehicles in corporate fleet

For our customers and the public:

• "Green-billing” (paperless billing)
• Energy Audits to help commercial and industrial customers become more energy efficient
• Actively contribute to promoting environmental awareness & conservation among customers and the public through regular community-based programmes:
  • CLP Eco Building Fund
  • CLP Electrical Equipment Upgrade Scheme (EEUS)
  • CLP Smart Energy Award
  • CLP Retro-commissioning Charter Programme
  • Energy Saving Loan Scheme
  • POWER YOU Kindergarten Education Kit
  • Green Elites Campus Accreditation Programme
  • Green Studio

Energy-saving measures:

• Implement a time zoning system for office lightings
• Install timers for long-working appliances such as water dispensers
• Devise an automatic screen-off system for office computers after idling for a while
• Allow remote on/off control of office computers during work-from-home arrangements
• Adopt video conferencing among our office and subsidiaries to minimize business travel
• Apply window films and curtains to reduce the amount of solar heat
• Adopt online interviews to minimize unnecessary traveling
• Use office equipment that carries “Grade 1 Energy Label”
• Deploy T5 fluorescent tubes or LED lighting in the office

Waste reduction measures:

• Install a Centralized Management System (CMS) to copiers for better control of printing usage and minimize paper consumption
• Default doubled-sided printing settings
• Collect single-sided used papers for internal use
• Collect used envelopes for internal reuse
• Adopt e-application forms in the recruitment process
• Purchase in bulk quantity of office supplies to minimize packaging materials
• Locate recycling bins in office utility areas for waste separation
• Suspend the provision of bottled water, single-use stirring rods, and paper cups to guests and staff
• Use rechargeable batteries in office appliances
• Upcycle plastic/ glass bottles as planters

• Review and update all committed policies in relation to environmental protection
• Conduct carbon audit and energy audit
• Adopt green procurement
• Maintain average indoor air temperature between 24-26°C
• Switch off appliance and systems when not in use
• Pre-set power-saving mode for office equipment (including electrical appliance and electronic devices) , and inform staff of the power management features of the equipment
• Schedule automatic shutdown timer for computers
• Provide regular training to all staff on energy-saving tips

• Turn off half of the lights during lunchtime.
• Control the air conditioning temperature at 25 degrees
• Use energy-efficient equipment in grade one under the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance
• "Energy-efficient lighting: Use LED energy-saving light tubes and turn off the lights when the office is not in use
• Turn off the computer screen when leaving the seats
• Use the renewable energy product such as Solar Powered Mosquito Trap
• Promote electronic document management to reduce paper usage
• Provide training to raise staff awareness of energy conservation and carbon reduction

• Reduce C&D waste generation by reusing excavated material in own and others projects.
• Design for alternative construction methods to reduce use of construction material, resources, energy and waste generation.
• With use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques, to reduce construction waste generation from enhanced construction accuracy.
• Reduce use of portable water by reusing treated wastewater to suppress dust on site and for wheel washing.
• Procure and adopt more energy efficient electrical appliance such as T5 tube, Quality Powered Mechanical Equipment (QPME), invertor type air-conditioners etc.
• Timely switch off plants and equipment not in use such as installing timer control at generators, level sensors at water pumps, computers with “sleep Mode” setting etc.
• Recycling tree waste into mulch and reuse on soft landscape work.
• Display tag at prominent place to remind staff to switch off electrical appliances such as computer screen, photocopier, light and air-conditioner when not in use.
• Reduce non-inert waste generation by recycling waste paper, exhausted toner and ink cartridges, aluminium cans, plastic bottles, rechargeable batteries and computers.
• Adopt B5 biodiesel with renewable fuel contained in construction plants.