Carbon Audit • Green Partner

Reducing electricity consumption and improving energy efficiency

• Maintain average indoor air temperature between 24-26^oC during the summer months of June to Septembe
• Replace low energy performance electrical equipment by high energy performance product
• Separated zones to allow lighting and air conditioning can be switched off separately when not in use
• Regularly clean the filter and maintain the air conditioning system in the best energy saving conditions
• Set computer to enter power-saving mode after 10 minutes of inactivity
• Analyse electricity usage regularly to monitor and control the electricity consumption and make improvement accordingly
• Replacing the use of diesel generators for used in construction works by grid electricity supply as early as possible

Reducing paper consumption

• Utilize internet and intranet for paperless communication to eliminate unnecessary photocopies and avoid unnecessary printouts
• Encourage double-sided copying/printing
• Place collection boxes near copiers to collect single-sided printed papers for internal reuse
• Analyse paper usage regularly to monitor and control the paper consumption and make improvement accordingly

Water Conservation

• Adjust the water flow of water taps in the toilet to reduce water consumption
• Fix dripping taps immediately
• Encourage staff to save water by company notices in toilet
• Recycle and reuse the treated wastewater in site for dust suppression

Reuse and Recycle

• Reuse stationery such as paper, folders, paper clips, envelopes
• Place boxes beside copiers to collect double-sided paper, envelope, magazine and newspaper for recycling

Having granted the following awards, labels and certificates

• EMSD – Energy Saving Charter
• EMSD – 4Ts Charter
• EPD – Green Hong Kong – Carbon Audit Campaign
• World Green Organisation - Green Office and Eco-Healthy Workplace Awards Labelling Scheme
• Hong Kong Construction Association – Hong Kong Construction Environmental Awards
• Green Council - Green Management Award (Corporate)
• Bank of China (HK) – BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards (EcoChallenger)
• Environmental Campaign Committee - Carbon Reduction Certificate
• Environmental Campaign Committee - “Class of Excellence” Wastewi$e Certificate
• Environmental Campaign Committee - “Class of Excellence” Energywi$e Certificate
• Environmental Campaign Committee – Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification

Environmental Management

• Adopt ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 50001 Energy Management System in the Whole Company
• Disclosure of Carbon Footprint Repository on Environmental Protection Department website (Carbon Footprint Repository for Listed Companies in Hong Kong)
• Purchase green product such as Ultra-Low-Sulphur Diesel, Low VOC Paints and FSC Wood/Paper Product
• Promote environmental events to raise environmental awareness to staff
• Set environmental performance targets and monitor the performance regularly

• Commit to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gases emissions.
• Commit to reduce GHG emissions and to maintain a healthy living environment and improving air quality.
• Commit to play a useful part to reduce GHG emissions from buildings.
• Commit to conduct carbon audit on buildings and improve GHG emission performance in accordance with the recommendations arising from the audit.
• Commit to formulate implementation plans with measurable targets to promote and support the reduction of the overall GHG emissions from buildings.
• Commit to facilitate GHG emission reduction by supporting offsetting activities to compensate for the GHG emissions from building.
• Commit to facilitate the adoption of environment-friendly equipment, products and practices in buildings wherever possible.
• Commit to work in partnership with all the stakeholders to promote best practices and behavioral changes to reduce GHG emissions.