Carbon Audit • Green Partner

• Plant green plants in the office.
• Post energy-saving tips in prominent places, regularly hold activities or workshops to raise employees' environmental awareness, set up environmentally friendly recycling bins to encourage resource recycling.
• Set computers to default double-sided printing, recycle single-sided printed paper for reuse, set computer screens to automatically sleep after 20 minutes, and use electronic forms as the main method of internal communication.
• Manage office lighting in zones, replace with LED light tubes, turn off most of the lighting during lunchtime.
• Provide reusable tableware and encourage colleagues to bring their own utensils during company meals.
• Install thermometers to monitor and maintain an average indoor temperature of 24-26 degrees Celsius.
• Turn off unnecessary lights, air conditioners, and equipment to reduce power consumption.
• Purchase reusable holiday decorations for reuse.
• Regularly clean air conditioners to reduce power consumption caused by dirt.

• Plant green plants in the office.
• Post energy-saving tips in prominent places, regularly hold activities or workshops to raise employees' environmental awareness, set up environmentally friendly recycling bins to encourage resource recycling.
• Set computers to default double-sided printing, recycle single-sided printed paper for reuse, set computer screens to automatically sleep after 20 minutes, and use electronic forms as the main method of internal communication.
• Manage office lighting in zones, replace with LED light tubes, turn off most of the lighting during lunchtime.
• Provide reusable tableware and encourage colleagues to bring their own utensils during company meals.
• Install thermometers to monitor and maintain an average indoor temperature of 24-26 degrees Celsius.
• Turn off unnecessary lights, air conditioners, and equipment to reduce power consumption.
• Purchase reusable holiday decorations for reuse.
• Regularly clean air conditioners to reduce power consumption caused by dirt.

• Prefer to use email rather than use facsimile.
• Encourage staff consider the environment before print out the documents
• All lighting, air conditioning and equipment to be turned off before leaving the office or when the area is unoccupied/ unattended
• Set idling printer, copier and computer in sleep mode
• Bring own drinking cups, avoiding the use of disposable cups
• Divide the office into different zones to separately control the lighting and air-conditioning systems
• Choose products with energy labels and use renewable energy
• Use recyclable ink / toner cartridges

• Committed to build a “Zero Carbon Hong Kong” by assisting businesses to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutrality as set in the Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050.

GREEN OFFICE MANAGEMENT

• Waste management
  • Implement 3R policies for REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE office paper, plastics bags, and office equipment. Avoid using one-off disposables
  • Separate waste paper, aluminum cans, scrap metal and plastic waste for recycling
• Energy conversation
  • Deploy passive solar lighting features, with full spectrum company fluorescent lighting system in the office to help save energy
  • Switch off all electronic equipment, computers and lighting when not in use
  • Reduce the air conditioning output if the temperature constantly stays below 25.5^oC
• Air quality management
  • Adopt natural ventilation system to improve air quality throughout the office
  • Selection and use of zero VOC paints
• Carbon reduction
  • Use low-carbon light system in the office and avoid business travel to cut carbon emission
  • Support the local campaign on plant-based diet and encourage staff to participate in the campaign
  • Encourage our clients to eat “MORE VEGGIES, LESS MEAT” to help reduce carbon emission on diet
• Green purchasing
  • Purchase products with ENERGY LABEL
  • Choose to use ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY cleaning products
  • Purchase ORGANIC, FAIR TRADE and HEALTHY products for internal use and corporate gift giving
• Environmental management and education
  • Set up a “Green Corner” at office to provide staff with updated green-related books and information
  • Introduce green activities held by green NGOs to staff by email

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Build partnerships with important environmental stakeholders including Produce Green Foundation, Green Council, and support their efforts to engage business sector in tackling climate change
• Provide “CarbonLess ESG Procurement Service” to support businesses to tackle climate change challenge

To reduce carbon emission, the participated properties have conducted various measures, such as:

• Registered HK Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme for Buildings launched by the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) and obtained the minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) for the lighting installations
• Replace down light with energy saving lamps in the lift lobbies
• Set up automatic dimming control to control the switch of the buildings’ lighting provision
• Switch off air-conditioning, lightings and equipment in premises not in operation
• Switch off part of the lighting systems in common areas when there is enough sunlight
• Regular cleaning of filters and condenser tubes of the air-conditioning systems at tenancy and common areas to maintain optimum efficiency
• Regular cleaning of condenser tubes of water-cooled chillers to maintain optimum efficiency
• Review and adjust the water-cooled chillers settings regularly to achieve optimum efficiency
• Set up recycling bins in refuse collection point of building to separate waste for recovery
• Set summer and winter mode of chilled water supply temperature to reduce energy consumption
• Carry out building energy audits and retrofit for improved energy efficiency
• Improve indoor air quality for health and well-being of occupants
• Using water based or low VOC painting materials for maintenance of common areas and encourage tenants to use water-based paint to reduce TVOC emission
• Encourage tenants to replace energy saving lighting system
• Encourage tenants to turn off the air-conditioning equipment and lighting while room is not occupied
• Use e-mail for dispatch of notices to tenants to reduce paper used as far as possible
• Replaced all magnetic type ballast to electronic type in common area
• Encourage staff to print on both sides of paper and use condensed photocopying
• Re-use the office utilities, such as envelope, file clips and paper file bag
• Suspend service of selected lifts during non-peak hours
• Promote environmental friendly activities to tenants, such as recycle of rechargeable battery, source separation of commercial and industrial waste
• Support and engaged in different activities held by environmental protection organizations, such as "Earth Hour" by WWF and "Power Smart" by Friends of the Earth(HK)
• Use e-mail as the tool of communication and reduce the use of paper
• Join the Quality Water Recognition Scheme for Building by WSD
• Using water based or low VOC painting materials for maintenance of common areas and encourage tenants to use water-based paint to reduce VOC emission

Rambler Plaza

• Remain the indoor temperature to 26 degrees
• Set recycle collection boxes to collect recycle materials, such as paper, plastic bottle
• Use LED lights to save energy
• Switch off the lights and air-conditioning when not in use
• Switch off the computers before leaving the office
• Reuse office supplies such as paper clips, envelopes, folders,etc.
• Use rechargeable batteries
• Encourage internal employees to use both-side of the paper
• Encourage employees use email or soft copy instead of copying and printing

Rambler Crest

• Implement energy savings & waste reduction initiatives in our offices with target settings through the internal environmental culture promotion program
• Set office temperature between 24 to 26 degree C in summer months
• Turn off idle office equipment before leaving the office
• Carry out energy audits for all offices and implement the identified energy management opportunities
• Switch off air conditioning & lighting after using meeting rooms switch off air conditioning & lighting after using meeting rooms
• Encourage staff to use / print paper on both sides
• Participate in EPD's Source Separation of Residential Building
• Set idling printer and computer in energy-saving mode

Aberdeen Centre Residential

• Promote environmental friendly activities to owners, such as recycle of rechargeable battery, source separation of domestic waste
• Set office temperature between 24 to 26 degree C in summer months
• Encourage staff to turn off the air-conditioning equipment and lighting while room is not occupied
• Re-use the office utilities, such as envelope, file clips and paper file bag
• Set idling printer and computer in energy-saving mode
• Use e-mail as the tool of communication and reduce the use of paper
• Encourage staff to use / print paper on both sides