Environmental,Health and Safety Report 2004 / 05

	C. Future Targets and Initiatives

		DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
		ESTATE MANAGEMENT
		OFFICE

Initiatives in 2005/06 and Beyond

Action Plan

Schedule

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

1.	Review and monitor environmental awareness in public rental housing (PRH)

Provide input to the survey on PRH residents

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

Conduct a survey; and
review the need of survey annually in subsequent years, as appropriate

2.	Monitor environmental awareness of housing staff and enhance the general awareness

Review the training and/or publicity strategies on environmental awareness; and conduct an in-house telephone survey as appropriate

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

Review the relevant strategies and conduct the telephone survey as appropriate

3.	Collaborate with green groups to conduct environmental awareness programme in PRH

Organize an estate-wide campaign and educational programmes for PRH estates

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

Organize estate-wide campaign for all PRH estates and tailor-made educational programmes for not less than 30 estates annually

4.	Reduce electricity consumption of landlord services installation in new domestic blocks

Adopt the Energy Codes

On-going

90% of completed projects obtained energy certificates

5.	Reduce water wastage in large diameter bore piling (LDBP) works

Adopt water recycling system in the construction of LDBP for construction sites

From 2005/06
onwards

100% of new contracts using the revised specifications

6.	Reduce construction & demolition waste and ensure proper disposal

Develop Construction Waste Index and analyse results of scheme trail of Selective Demolition and develop guidelines

2005/06

Conduct quarterly surveys and promulgate guidelines

7.	Reduce flushing water consumption

Conclude pilot scheme in Housing Authority Headquarters (HAHQs) and identify pilot project

2005/06

Complete performance analysis and identify pilot project

8.	Provide Green treatment to newly formed slopes

Hydroseed soil slopes;
Soften hard surface by planting and/or colour treatment; and
Improve Chunam surface with hydroseeding, stone pitching and toe planters

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

100% (1 900m²)
100% (550m²)
100% (no new slope to be formed due to 0 m²)
100% (480m²)

9.	Improve hygiene and cleanliness in housing estates

Install Alternative Refuse Handling System (ARHS) in new development projects

2005/06
onwards

100% of new developments (without ARHS) to adopt ARHS

10.	Mandatory installation of water recycling facilities in all new building, piling and civil engineering contracts

Revise specifications

2005/06
onwards

100% of new contracts using the revised specifications

11.	Use sustainable timber doors

Revise specifications and identify pilot project

2005/06

Revise specifications and identify pilot project

12.	Explore and study application of more energy efficient equipment

Conduct trials on light emitting diode(LED) Exit Sign, Self-luminous (radioactive type) Exit Sign, solar powered lamp pole and adjust lift counterweight settings in a pilot project and upgrade the Design Guides as appropriate

2005/06

Conduct trails and upgrade the Design Guides

13.	Explore and Study application of green design for building services equipment

Conduct trial on low friction type street fire hydrant and design roof and sump tanks for dirt settling

2005/06

Conduct trail and design work

14.	Further abate the remaining asbestos containing materials in existing HA managed properties

Implement asbestos abatement programme and asbestos removal works

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08

0.5% removed
1.5% removed
1% removed

15.	Improve safety records at HA construction sites

Reduce accident rate (number of accidents per 1 000 workers)

2005/06

25 accidents per 1 000 workers at most
KPI to be set annually

16.	Increase construction safety awareness with industry stakeholders

Organize territory-wide publicity campaigns and promulgate safety
training / seminars

2005/06

Organize no less than 3 publicity campaigns and conduct safety training / seminars with stakeholders.
KPI to be set annually

Initiatives in 2005/06 and Beyond

Action Plan

Schedule

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

1.	Increase domestic waste recovery rate for paper (Pa), aluminium cans (Ac), plastic bottles (Pl) and used clothes(Uc)

Continue publicity activities such as Waste Recycling Credit Scheme for all PRH estates

Pa
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
Ac
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
Pl
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
Uc
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

14%
14%
14%
14%

23%
23%
23%
23%

1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%

0.5%
1%
1%
1%

2.	Implementation of Waste Separation at Source

Implement the programme in all estates by phase

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

30 estates
60 estates
90 estates
120 estates

3.	Reduce domestic waste

Promote waste reduction through various publicity campaigns (Environmental Family Competition, EMAC newsletters and activities, and other joint activities with green groups)

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

1% reduction
1% reduction
1% reduction
1% reduction

4.	Reduce noise nuisance from water pumps in PRH estates

Replace 3000 rpm water pumps by 1500 rpm water pumps

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

15 replacements
15 replacements
20 replacements
20 replacements

5.	Reduce potable water consumption for installations under landlord in PRH estates

Use self-stopping water tap and reduce pipe bursting and leakage through replumbing programme

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

0.5% reduction
0.5% reduction
0.5% reduction
0.5% reduction

6.	Upgrade the existing landscape facilities in 18 selected PRH estates

Improve soft landscaping through Landscape Improvement Programme

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

110 000 m²
110 000 m²
110 000 m²
110 000 m²

7.	Improve the slope appearance in existing PRH estates

Apply green treatment to hard surfaced slopes and improve existing vegetated slopes; and
improve Chunam surface with hydroseeding stone pitching and toe planters

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

10 slopes
10 slopes
10 slopes
10 slopes

8.	Enhance greening in PRH estates

Allocate open area in selected estates for setting up thematic gardens

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

2 estates
2 estates
2 estates
2 estates

9.	Increase tenants’ awareness and support of greening

Organize tree planting days in selected estates

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

3 estates
3 estates
3 estates
3 estates

10.	Promote green environment in 24 estates inherited by Estate Management Advisory Committees (EMAC) estates

Provide greening in PRH through EMAC

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

5 000 m²
5 000 m²
5 000 m²
5 000 m²

11.	Promote recovery of spent fluorescent tubes and bulbs

Manage the recycling scheme in 5 regions

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

All estates
All estates
All estates
All estates

12.	Promote green management initiatives in PRH estates

Participate in the Hong Kong Eco-Business Awards-Green Property Management Competition organized by the Environmental Campaign Committees and some other green organization.

2005/06

20 estates

13.	Promote environmental care awareness in Housing Ownership Scheme (HOS) estates

Liaise with Property Management Agents (PMAs) to organize activities for residents in HOS Courts and refer environmental messages from the Environmental Protection Department to PMAs

2005/06
2006/07

All HOS estates under the management of HA

14.	Promote recovery of used rechargeable batteries

Launch the recycling scheme

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

All estates
All estates
All estates
All estates

Initiatives in 2005/06 and Beyond

Action Plan

Schedule

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

1.	Use environmentally friendly paper in printing to all publicity materials (except sales and marketing publication)

Implement the use of environmentally friendly paper as a prerequisite in future printing jobs

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

100% of paper used
100% of paper used
100% of paper used
100% of paper used

2.	Collect waste paper in all offices except site offices

Develop and implement various initiatives

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

Compared with quantity collected (kg) in 2002/03
2% increase
2% increase
2% increase
2% increase

3.	Reduce A3 and A4 paper consumption in all offices except site offices

Develop and implement various initiatives

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

Compared with quantity (ream) used in 2002/03
7.5% reduction
10% reduction
10% reduction
10% reduction

4.	Reduce energy consumption in HA Headquarters (HAHQs)

Develop and implement various initiatives

2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09

Compared with electricity consumed (kWh) in 2002/03
4.5% reduction
6% reduction
6% reduction
6% reduction

5.	Enhance staff awareness and knowledge about general environmental issues and legislation

Organize seminar on general environmental issues / legislation and/or sponsor staff to attend external seminars/courses; and

Upload a self-learning module on how to use the Environmental Legislative Database under the new e-Housing Portal

2005/06

Organize 2 seminars; and

Uploading of relevant training module

6.	Enhance staff awareness and knowledge about energy saving

Organize seminars on green housekeeping issues for energy wardens

2005/06

2 seminars

7.	Enhance staff awareness and knowledge on environmental issues

Organize general seminars on environmental issues; and

Arrange displays at the Green Corner to promote environmental initiatives of various divisions

On going

Complete the task as scheduled and the number of seminars will be subject to demand

The set up of Green Corner displays will be ongoing throughout the year. Each division will take turn to prepare for the display content on the environmental issues

8.	Increase community awareness of environmental protection and in particular to promote greening in PRH

Launch campaigns to promote waste reduction and recycling;

Relay green messages in EMAC newsletters;

Distribute publicity materials such as posters, leaflets and souvenirs to educate residential tenants on environmental issues; and

Launch joint programmes with green groups and the EMACs

On going

Complete the task as scheduled

9.	Enhance staff awareness in central government’s sustainable development policy and the use of Computer-aided Sustainability Evaluation Tool

Organize a seminar on sustainable development and how to conduct sustainability assessment

2005/06

1 seminar

10.	Enhance staff awareness and knowledge on appropriate elements of environmental management plan

Organize training seminars on appropriate elements of environmental management plan

2005/06

2 seminars

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