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This Sustainability Report (SR) 2007/08, Stepping Forward in Sustainable Housing, is the third sustainability report published by the Housing Authority (HA). It provides a detailed account of our commitments and efforts toward sustainable development. It clearly depicts our management philosophies, operations and achievements in relation to our economic, environmental and social performance.
Similar to our previous annual sustainability reports, this report describes the sustainability performance of the Housing Authority (HA) as a whole for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 for public rental housing estates owned by the HA, and for new developments under planning and construction. Statistics, presented as absolute figures, have been normalised into comparable terms where appropriate and practical. There are no specific limitations on the scope of the report.
During the reporting period, there was no significant change in the size, structure, scope of work and ownership of the HA. There were no joint ventures or subsidiaries operated by the HA. Information provided in our earlier sustainability reports is not restated herein.
This Report was prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) G3 Guidelines and the GRI sector supplement for Public Agencies. We have selected relevant and appropriate performance indicators recommended in the GRI G3 Guidelines, and its sector supplement to further enhance the readability of the report.
To provide a clear and balanced picture of our performance in 2007/08, we have sought the views of our diverse stakeholders, including tenants and homeowners in our estates, business partners, our staff members and government colleagues, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), green groups, media and the public, and have taken their comments, views and expectations into consideration. Feedback on our last sustainability report has also been provided in this report.
To enhance the report's creditability, an independent verifier has examined its completeness, accuracy and reliability. This third-party verification,
which includes the verifier's opinion and views on the report, is presented in the verification statement.
The report covers the following performance indicators recommended by the GRI G3 Guidelines and the GRI sector supplement for Public Agencies:
| Content | GRI Indicators addressed in the report | |
Message from the Chairman |
1.1 | |
| 1. | About the Report |
2.1 |
Report Scope |
2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11 | |
Criteria |
3.5, 3.13, 4.14, 4.15 | |
GRI Index |
3.12 | |
| 2. | Highlights |
2.10 |
| 3. | About the Housing Authority |
2.5, 2.6, 2.7 |
Our Vision |
4.8, EC, EN, SO, PR, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA12 | |
Our Role and Services |
2.2, 2.7, 2.8, EC8 | |
Human Resources |
4.5, 4.6, 4.10, LA, HR, EC3, EC7, LA1, LA2, LA4, LA8 (partial), LA13 (partial), LA14, HR4, HR5, HR6, HR7, SO2, SO3, SO4 | |
Support and Participation |
4.12, PA1 | |
Significant Aspects |
1.2, 4.9, 4.11 | |
| 4. | Governance Structure and Management |
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Our Governance Structure |
2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.7, PA1, PA6 | |
Our Management Approaches |
EN, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5, PA6, PA11, PA13 | |
| 5. | Environmental Performance |
EN28 |
Air Quality |
EN26 | |
Estate Landscaping and Greening |
EN26 | |
Noise Control |
EN26 | |
Waste Management |
EN1 (partial), EN22 (partial), EN26 | |
Energy |
EC2, EN1 (partial), EN3, EN4, EN5, EN6, EN7, EN16, EN26 | |
Water |
EN1 (partial), EN8 (partial), EN26 | |
Material Usage and Control of Hazardous Materials |
EN23, EN26 | |
| 6. | Social Performance |
SO, PR, PR9 |
Safety Performance |
LA7 | |
Securing Workers' Payment and Rights |
HR2 (partial) | |
Sustainable Living Environment |
SO1, PA15 | |
Health and Hygiene |
LA8, SO1 | |
Staff Development and Participation |
LA8 | |
| 7. | Economical Performance |
EC |
Financial Performance |
EC1, EC4, PA8, PA9, PA10 | |
Housing Rent Policy |
SO1 | |
Resource Optimisation |
SO1 | |
Operation with Cost-effectiveness |
SO1 | |
| 8. | Stakeholder Engagement |
4.14, 4.15, 4.16, SO5, PR1, PA7 |
Community Engagement |
4.4, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, SO1, SO5, PR1, PA7 | |
Engagement of tenants and Business Partners |
4.15, 4.16, 4.17, PA7, PA15 | |
Staff Engagement |
4.4, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, PA7 | |
| 9. | Case Studies |
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Green Delight in Estates |
EN26 | |
The Redevelopment of Kwai Chung Estate |
EN26, SO1 | |
| 10. | Previous Targets |
PA5, PA6 |
| 11. | Targets and Outlook |
PA4, PA5 |
| 12. | Verification Statement |
3.13 |
| 13. | Feedback |
2.4, 3.4 |