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| Initiative |
Environmental
Policy Objective |
Action
Plan |
Key
Performance Indicator (KPI) 2001/02 |
Target
Met |
Remarks |
| OFFICE (Cont') |
| Facilitate
staff to acquire knowledge on how to protect and improve the environment |
Address
environmental concerns and incorporate environmental initiatives |
Organise
courses/seminars on sustainable development for staff |
- |
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Training
seminars and symposium on engineering for sustainable development,
designing sustainable buildings and on environmental sustainability
were provided |
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| Enhance
knowledge on tasks and actions required for compliance with environmental
legislation |
Strictly
comply with and fully implement measures for complying with all relevant
environmental legislation and regulations |
Organise
training course on environmental law for staff |
- |
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Four
training classes on environmental law and a seminar on common environmental
pollution problems encountered in property management were organised |
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| Equip
staff with knowledge on tasks and actions required for successful
implementation of EMS |
Review
and seek continual improvement on the implementation of an environmental
management system |
Organise
training course on EMS implementation for staff |
- |
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Two
classes of training course on EMS implementation |
| Organise
training course on EMS internal audit for staff |
- |
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One
class of training course on EMS internal audit was organised for staff |
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| COMMUNITY |
| Enhance
community awareness in environmental protection and promote water
& energy saving in PRH estates |
Reduce
wastage and resource usage & promote awareness and participation among
residents |
Launch
competitions on water & energy saving for PRH estates |
- |
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Environmental
Family Competition was held with good response. The competition won
the 2001/02 International Mercury Award, Gold Prize |
| Relay
green message in EMAC newsletter |
- |
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Stories
on HA's environmental activities and tips on green living were featured
in EMAC newsletter |
| Distribute
publicity materials such as posters, leaflets and souvenirs to educate
residential tenants on environmental issues |
- |
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Publicity
posters on waste reduction and Environmental Family Report featuring
green living tips were distributed to PRH estates |
| Launch
joint programmes or seminars for public rental housing estates with
EPD, WSD, HK Gas or China Light & Power on water & energy saving subjects
|
- |
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EPD
and Green Groups were invited to conduct talks on environmental subjects
to EMACs and residential tenants |
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| Increase
community environmental awareness in PRH estates |
Promote
environmental awareness among residents |
Publicity
and competitions for residents. Awareness to be measured by opinion
survey conducted in PRH estates |
48%
score on residents' environmental awareness [according to the score
given by the residents surveyed] |
   |
Target
exceeded. Tenants' impression score of general environmental awareness
in PRH estates was 49% |
|
| Increase
community participation in environmental activities in PRH estates |
Promote
awareness and participation among residents |
Publicity,
competitions and activities for residents. Results to be measured
by opinion survey conducted in PRH estates |
62%
of residents who have intention to participate in environmental activities
[no. of residents intended to participate activities in the survey/total
no. of residents surveyed] |
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The
% on intention to participate in environmental activities had dropped
from 59.5% to 52.8%. We are looking closely at how we can encourage
more of our residents to take part |
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| Increase
residents' use of recycling bins in PRH estates |
Minimise
the use of resources by focusing on waste reduction |
Publicity,
competitions, increased number of bins for residents. Results to be
measured by opinion survey conducted in PRH estates |
57%
of residents who had used recycling bins at least once [no. of residents
used recycling bins in survey/total no. of residents surveyed] |
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Target
exceeded.
58% achieved |
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