Environmental Policy
About This Report
Message from the Chairman
Message from the Permanent Secretary
Business Overview and
Environmental Management
Structure
Significant Environmental Aspects
Performance Review
 
Water
Air
Noise
Hazardous Materials
Energy
Waste Reduction & Recycling
Procurement, Greening & Awareness
Our Targets and Initiatives for 2002/2003 and beyond
Verification Statement
Annex
 
A) Summary of Feedback
C) Future Targets and Initiatives
Feedback Form

Initiative Environmental Policy Objective Action Plan Key Performance Indicator (KPI) 2001/02 Target Met Remarks
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Installation of energy saving dehumidification system Incorporate environmental initiatives in estate management Pilot project in Hin Keng Market - The gas-fired dehumidification system was installed and became operational in February 2002

Investigate air quality performance and formulate measures to improve air quality in HA's existing shopping centres Address environmental concerns Collect data from 2-4 existing shopping centres - Data collected and initial study completed
Analyse data collected for shopping centres - IAQ (relative humidity, carbon dioxide and temperature) in common areas of three shopping complied with level 2 IAQ.
Full IAQ measurement on five shopping centres was conducted
Identify causes of shortcomings and formulate measures for shopping centres - In hand. Awaiting EPD to finalise its new guidelines to proceed. Further in-depth study in 2-4 shopping centres to be completed in 2003
Recommend improvement solutions for shopping centres - As above

OFFICE
Reduce A3 and A4 paper consumption in all HD offices except site offices Minimise the use of resources and promote awareness and participation among staff Various initiatives for staff including publicity, training, competitions, provision of recycling bins, and encouragement for use of electronic media Consumption of 12.3 reams of paper per staff member[reams of paper consumed] Staff used 12.3 reams of paper compared to 12.75 in the previous year

Collection of waste paper in all HD offices except site offices Promote awareness among staff Various initiatives for staff 5% collection increase compared to previous year [kg of paper saved] 10.2% more paper collected compared to previous year

Promote green management in offices Promote awareness among staff To organise green management workshops and seminars for office managers For 40% of office managers [no. of managers] 40% of office managers in Allocation Branch attended green management seminar

Arouse staff's awareness and concern about the environment and encourage active participation in resolving environmental problems Promote environmental awareness and participation among staff Organise seminars on environmental issues for staff - 6 seminars on environmental issues were held in 2001/02
Launch environmental awareness training video for staff - Training video on environmental awareness was launched in June 2001
Devise quiz game to test staff's knowledge after watching training video - Quiz game was organised to support the launch of the training video, 329 correct entries were received
Devise idea competition to collect from staff environmental initiatives related to business or office - A competition of new ideas on environmental initiatives were organised and there were 66 returns
Incorporate environmental objectives and organisational set-up in induction programmes for new recruits - New recruits were asked to watch the environmental awareness training video


Targets fully met
Targets where we made substantial progress with work nearing completion
Targets where we fell short
Targets which were deferred
N/A Targets for future action

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