Please select: A. Summary of Feedback B1. Past Performance: Targets in 2003 / 04 B2. Past Performance: Initiatives in 2003 / 04 C. Future Targets and Initiatives Construction Estate Management Office Community   CONSTRUCTION   Targets in 2003 / 04 Policy Objective Action Plan Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Target Met Actual Performance KPI Unit 1.  Abate 10% of the remaining 18% stock of asbestos-containing materials in Housing Authority (HA)-managed properties Promote healthy living and a green environment Implement planned asbestos abatement programme and asbestos removal works 3% Measured as % removed of total remaining asbestos Over 3% 2.  Reduce water wastage in large diameter bored piling (LDBP) works Minimize environmental impacts Adopt water recycling system in the construction of LDBP for construction sites 40% Cumulative % of sites adopting water recycling systems Over 40% of construction sites 3.  Provide green treatment to newly formed slopes Promote healthy living and a green environment Hydroseed soil slopes and soften hard surfaces through planting, seeding or colour treatment 5,700m2 Measured as area of slope enhanced with green treatment 9,600m2   ESTATE MANAGEMENT   Targets in 2003 / 04 Policy Objective Action Plan Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Target Met Actual Performance KPI Unit 1.  Upgrade the standard of existing landscape facilities in 18 selected public rental housing (PRH) estates Promote healthy living and a green environment Carry out Landscape Improvement Programme by Landscape Improvement Teams 110,000m2 Measured as area greened 110,000m2 in 18 estates 2.  Promote green environment at 24 Estate Management Advisory Committee (EMAC) estates Promote healthy living and a green environment Conduct green planting activities through EMACs 5,000m2 Measured as area greened 6,000m2 in 24 estates 3.  Improve the slope appearance in existing PRH estates Promote healthy living and a green environment Hydroseed soil slopes and soften hard surfaces through planting, seeding or colour treatment 10 slopes Measured as number of slopes greened 10 slopes in 5 estates 4.  Enhance greening in PRH estates Promote healthy living and green environment Allocate an open area in selected estates for the set up of thematic gardens 3 estates Measured as number of estates Thematic planting areas were completed in 3 estates: Bamboo Garden in Wang Tau Hom Estate Palm Garden in On Ting Estate Rhododendron Planting in Lai On Estate 5.  Increase tenants' awareness and support of greening Promote environmental awareness and participation among residents Organize tree planting days in selected estates 3 estates Measured as number of estates 5 estates 6.  Increase domestic waste recovery rate for paper (Pa), aluminum cans (Ac), plastic bottles (Pl) and used clothes (Uc) Minimize environmental impacts and promote environmental awareness and participation among residents Continue publicity activities such as the Waste Recycling Credit Scheme for all rental estates Recovery rates for: Pa 21% Ac 26% Pl 0.7% Uc 10% Calculated by weight (kg) of material recycled per combined total weight of material recycled and disposed Pa   Ac   Pl  Uc   Waste recovery rates are: Pa 16.44% Ac 22.40% Pl 1.44% Uc -7.91% Low rates of the 3 items above considered due to material interception / diversion for resale 7.  Reduce domestic waste Minimize the use of resources and address environmental concerns Promote waste reduction through publicity campaigns 3% Measured as % reduction in domestic waste produced (kg) per person per day Same rate of waste disposal as 2002 / 03 at 0.82 kg per person per day despite various publicity campaigns were organized at the housing estates 8.  Reduce noise nuisance from water pumps in PRH estates Minimize environmental impacts Replace 3,000 rpm water pumps with 1,500 rpm water pumps 46 Measured as number of pumps replaced each year 35 pumps replaced in 2003 / 04, with remaining 11 pumps to be replaced by June 2004. Delay considered due to programming changes 9.  Reduce potable water consumption for installations under landlord in PRH estates Minimize the use of resources Use self-stopping water tap and reduce pipe bursting and leakage through re-plumbing programme 0.5% Measured as % savings based on a comparison with the actual expenditure in previous year Year-on-year increase of 27% in water consumption from 2002 / 03; largely influenced by increased water demand for estate cleaning after the outbreaks of SARS and Avian Influenza   OFFICE   Targets in 2003 / 04 Policy Objective Action Plan Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Target Met Actual Performance KPI Unit 1.  Reduce A3 and A4 paper consumption in all Housing Department (HD) offices except site offices Minimize the use of resources and promote environmental awareness and participation among staff Implement various initiatives e.g. publicity, training, competitions, recycling bins, and encourage use of electronic media 11.9 reams Measured as paper used (reams) per staff member per year 13 reams per staff member due to one-off communication events such as the divestment of commercial properties and corporate reorganization during the year 2.  Extend the use of environmentally friendly paper in printing to all publicity materials (except sales and marketing publications) Minimize the use of resources and address environmental concerns Implement the use of environmentally friendly paper as a prerequisite in future printing jobs 100% Measured as % of environmentally friendly paper used as compared with total printing quantity 100% 3.  Collection of waste paper in all HD offices except site offices Minimize the use of resources and promote staff awareness and participation Implement various initiatives on collecting waste paper 2% Measured as % year-on-year increase in paper collected 1.1% (-1,670 kg) decrease year-on-year after terminating newspaper and journal subscriptions (i.e. avoiding about 65,000 kg of paper) 4.  Reduce energy consumption in the HA Headquarters Minimize the use of resources and promote staff environmental awareness and participation Implement administrative measures such as shorten the operating hours for air-conditioning, lighting, etc. and enhance staff awareness 1.5% Measured as % year-on-year reduction in electricity consumption 8.2% decrease   COMMUNITY   Targets in 2003 / 04 Policy Objective Action Plan Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Target Met Actual Performance KPI Unit 1.  Increase community awareness of environmental activities in PRH estates Promote environmental awareness among residents Organize publicity programmes in PRH estates 62% Measured as % of households with awareness of the HA's environmental initiatives Based on the Public Recurrent Survey 2004, 10-40% of households were aware of 4 selected environmental activities; and 60% of the households agreed that the HA supported environmental protection 2.  Increase residents' use of recycling bins Minimize the use of resources Conduct publicity activities on waste reduction and increase placements of recycling bins in PRH estates 61% Measured as % of households used waster recycling bins Similarly, based on above survey, 67% households had used recycling bins
	Fully met Substantial progress Fall short Deferred

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