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| The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA) has appointed
us, Environmental Management Ltd., as a Third-Party Independent Verifier
for the HKHA Environmental Report 2001/2002 (the Report). Our roles
as the Independent Verifier were to carry out independent checking
of the Report and to provide recommendations for future reports and
continual improvement of the environmental performance of the HKHA.
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| During the verification process, the Independent Verifier
reviewed and checked the relevant materials including policy statements
and objectives, environmental plans, initiatives, strategies and targets,
environmental performance and various elements of the Environmental
Management System (EMS). The accuracy and consistency of the information
and data presented in the Report were verified through checking of
sources of information, procedures and data analysis. |
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| This Report presented comprehensive information on
the environmental performance of the HKHA over the past year. The
presentation has included good photos and graphics to enhance the
understanding of environmental issues by the target audience. The
Report has incorporated the elements for linking the HKHA environmental
performance and the contribution to sustainable development. Comments
on the last report have received proper attention as shown in the
improvement of this Report. The Report has given key accounting of the environmental performance in response to the objectives and targets of the overall environmental policy. During the year, there has been a significant structural improvement on the implementation of the HKHA environmental management system through the setting up of Branch Environmental Committees and delegation of environmental responsibility to Branch Business Directors. This provides a clear picture that all staff in HKHA are aware of, and responsible for, environmental management. The key environmental initiatives and targets set for the past year were properly evaluated and presented in this third issue of the Report. The HKHA made good progress on the development of the EMS and defined long-term targets and initiatives accompanied by "Key Performance Indicators" to ensure an effective management and control over the environmental performance of the HKHA's activities. In our opinion, the information and data presented in the Report are consistent with the materials, which were reviewed during the verification process. The Report provides a clear account of performance with respect to HKHA's business and reveals the commitment of the HKHA to improve the environmental performance and standards in its services. The environmental principles outlined in the Environmental Policy Statement were shown to have been successfully incorporated and implemented in the HKHA's operation. The Report also clearly indicates that the HKHA has taken a proactive attitude to influence others through the implementation of the Environmentally Responsible Procurement Policy. |
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