Carbon Audit • Green Partner

• Divide the office into different zones to separately control the lighting and air-conditioning systems
• Switch off lighting and air-conditioning systems in office zones not in operation (e.g. conference rooms)
• Switch off the standby office equipments when the staff leave the office
• Encourage staff to reduce production of waste paper by putting recycle box in office
• Encourage reduction of printing and copying, or otherwise usage of both-side printing
• Use email to distribute internal news and messages
• Reuse office stationeries and equipments (e.g. envelope, file, plastic bag)
• Arrange for reuse and recycle of personal computers, notebook computers, equipment and electrical appliances
• Encourage staff to save energy by smart notices in office
• Incorporate energy saving and GHG emission reduction factors into our purchase decisions

Energy Conservation

• Conduct carbon audit to assess GHG emission levels from business operations
• Provide carbon footprint information to Environmental Protection Department
• An automatic switch off device is installed for the Induction Furnace in the Production Line. The Induction Furnace is switched off after 8 hours of the normal operations
• Replace incandescent light tubes in office areas by T5 light tubes
• Use LED light instead of light bulb when replacing the old ones
• When LED light is not available for some areas, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) with Energy Label grade 1 are used whenever possible
• Replace Energy Label grade 1 air conditioners, refrigerators, etc. if applicable
• Replace all obsolete plastic protection cushion of water cooling pipe
• Bi-monthly maintenance service for air conditioning units
• Yearly cleaning of fan coil units

Resource conservation

• Use e-STAMP within the operations where applicable. This is to save the use of paper by reducing hardcopies
• Use recycled paper whenever possible
• Place "Reduce the use of Paper" notice next to photocopiers to enhance employee awareness
• Use dry cooler instead of water cooling tower
• Monthly check water pipework leakage

Employee awareness on Environmental Protection

• Place environmental policy and objectives in office and production areas
• Orientation training on environmental awareness for all new employees
• Encourage recycle of paper, plastic cans and metal cans

Environmental Management System

• Maintain ISO14001 Environmental Management System
• Set up environmental policy and objectives
• Promote the environmental awareness to suppliers and contractors
• Regular checking of legal and regulatory environmental compliance

Adoption of various energy saving measures, including

• delamp
• control room temperature
• utilize T5 fluorescent lamp in new warehouses
• witch off idling electrical appliance
• post water and electricity saving signage in prominent places

Adoption of waste management plan, including recycling of paper, plastic, metal , glass, wood and ink cartridges