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 B) Summary of Past Performance C) Future Targets and Initiatives Feedback Form	Initiative Environmental Policy Objective Action Plan Schedule CONSTRUCTION Enhance energy efficiency in new domestic blocks Minimise use of resources Adopt photocell lighting control for corridor and staircase in the design of standard domestic blocks for new developments 2002-2003 Study use of new decorative materials of lift cars with a view to reducing the weight of decoration for new developments 2002-2003 Extend energy database of landlord lighting, water pump and lift installations for different block types 2002-2004 Reduce noise complaints registered by EPD in piling works and building works Minimise environmental impacts Specification, review and implementation of hydraulic pile jacking 2002-2003 Develop specific targets 2002-2003 Assess life cycle costs and impacts of existing designs Incorporate environmental initiatives in planning, design construction, demolition and management activities Complete a consultancy study on life cycle costing and review design and specification for all developments 2003-2004 Require contractors to submit environmental management plan where necessary Minimise the use of resources and reduce environmental impacts Review contract conditions and specifications, tendering system, auditing with PASS for new developments 2003-2004 MANAGEMENT Enhance energy efficiency in carparks and HQ Address environmental concerns and incorporate initiatives Extend and complete pilot project on electronic ballast installation in a further 15 carparks and HQ 2002-2003 Enhance energy efficiency in existing PRH estates Address environmental concerns and incorporate initiatives Complete trial projects on installation of photocell control for external public lighting at 8 selected estates 2002-2003 Promote waste reduction Promote awareness and participation among staff, residents and contractors Launch the Waste Reduction Credit Scheme (Phase II) at all PRH estates 2002-2003 Promote and encourage separation of recyclable waste by residents Promote awareness and participation among residents and minimise use of resources by reducing waste and collecting recyclables Support the Waste Recycling Campaign (Phase VI) launched by ECC for all PRHs in 2002-2003 2002-2003 Facilitate waste recovery by placing a set of 3 separation bins at the lift lobby of each floor in a further 6 trial rental estates 2002-2003 Promote recovery of recyclable waste through publicity programmes Promote awareness and participation among residents and minimise use of resources by reducing waste and collecting recyclables Launch Green Estate Exchange Square Scheme in 30 estates 2002-2003 Promote recovery of plastic bottles Minimise use of resources by reducing waste and collecting recyclables Support EPD's Regional Plastic Bottles Collection Scheme 2002-2003 Encourage wide participation by tenants and staff in green management initiatives Promote awareness and participation among residents and staff Invite all public rental housing estates to participate in the Green Property Management Award jointly organised with green groups 2002-2003 Increase tenants' environmental awareness and support for a green environment Promote awareness and participation among residents Support ECC to invite tenants/EMAC members to be Green Property Management Ambassadors to disseminate green message to residents 2002-2003 Introduce environmental requirements to assess the performance of service providers Enhance environmental performance monitoring of service providers Revise the scope of service provider's performance assessment (such as the PMA, PSC contractors) by adding environmental requirements to future contracts 2003 << Prev Next >>
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