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Carbon Audit • Green Partners' activities in support of greenhouse gas emission reduction.

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Full List of Carbon Audit • Green Partners

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Description of Carbon Reduction Activities

A Better TomorrowA Better Tomorrow

Contact:
E-mail:
greenpartner@abettertomorrow.net

Reducing electricity consumption and energy efficiency

  • Replacements of existing installations by electronics of higher energy efficiency 
  • Replaced traditional light bulbs by energy efficient and saving light bulbs (e.g LE (Low Emission) lights) 
  • Using energy efficient electrical appliances where applicable 
  • Lighting zones to allow separate switching on and off of lights in areas that are only used occasionally 
  • Switching off air-conditioning, lighting and equipment in office zones not in operation (such as meeting rooms and conference areas) 
  • Using energy saving lamps where applicable

Promoting environmentally friendly behavior 

  • Climate Care Staff Campaign to promote climate change awareness/education amongst volunteer members 
  • Supporting and sponsoring projects in environmental protection 
  • Communicate via intranet or internet to save papers and share tips on environmental protection 
  • Use of electronic means for communications internally and with external parties as far as possible

Food and water conservation 

  • Create awareness and encourage our volunteer members and the public in food and water conservation, food planning in community and PR events 
  • Supporting and sponsoring projects in promoting vegetarian food (Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than driving cars and is also a major source of land and water degradation according to a UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report)

Supporting reuse and recycling activities 

  • Arrangement for the re-use and recycling of personal computers, notebook computers, equipment and electrical appliances 
  • Donation of office furniture to charitable organizations for re-use 
  • Supporting and sponsoring community projects in promoting re-use and recycling of equipment or appliances 
  • Participation in the waste computer and electrical equipment recovery programme 
  • Use of recycled paper as appropriate 
  • Reuse stationery such as paper clips, envelopes, folders, etc. 
  • Reduce the need to copy and print, do so only when needed. Copy and print on both sides of the paper, where appropriate.

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Accredited Certification International Limited

Contact:
Ms Kit Yung, Business Director – Asia Pacific
Tel: (852) 3583-3330  Fax: (852) 2806-1940  Email: kyung@aci-limited.com

  • ACI, as an international standard and professional certification body, provides green related services to support local developments:
  • Provides wide range of training, verification, surveying, assessment and certification services pertaining to:
    • ISO 14001 - environmental management system 
    • ISO 14064 - Greenhouse gas emissions and removals 
    • ISO/CD 26000 Social Responsibility Certification
    • Energy Management and Audit
    • Carbon Management System
    • Sustainability Reporting
  • Publishes articles addressing issues on global warming and sustainable development
  • Organizes trainings focusing on the carbon emission reduction, environmental protection & corporate social responsibility 
  • Parallel to our external services to public, the following activities are delivered internally to save energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions within organization:
    • Ongoing internal energy savings & waste reduction initiatives with target settings
    • Adoption of energy efficient office equipment
    • Adjust indoor temperature settings
    • Promoting environmentally friendly behaviour among staff
    • Switching off air-conditioning & lighting after using meeting rooms
    • Turning off idle office equipment before leaving the office
    • Reduce printing or use double-sided printing and encourage email communication
    • Effective Use of Water
    • Regular In-house Sustainability Promotion for Staff
    • Recycling of computers

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AC Design Group LimitedAC Design Group Limited

Contact:
Mr Alex Chan, Executive Director
Tel: (852) 2866-6286  Tel: (852) 2866-4383  Email: info@acdg.com.hk

  • AC Design Group Limited is an interior design and construction firm, dedicating to providing innovative, quality, turnkey office interior design solutions to corporate clients.

Implementation of Carbon Reduction Measures 4Rs – Reduce, Replace, Reuse & Recycle

  • Use energy saving T5 fluorescent tubes, LED light bulbs and energy saving light bulbs to reduce energy consumption and reduce heat load
  • Open blinds to take advantage of natural light, paint walls in light colors to enhance the effect of natural light
  • Install water-saver flush kits in toilets
  • Use e-fax instead of hardcopy printout and screen junk fax
  • Employ copiers with automatic double side printing option to reduce paper consumption
  • Place boxes beside copiers to collect one-sided non-confidential paper documents for drafts or notepads and to be collected by recycling dealers

Set up house rule for Energy Efficiency Saving

  • Divide office into different working zones and close off areas that do not require lighting and air-conditioning
  • Set thermostat of office area at 25oC
  • Switch off air conditioning in winter and open air window for ventilation
  • Regular maintenance of air conditioning system and all electrical appliances

Commit to carbon-offsetting activities

  • Planted over 100 small to medium size green plant on own roof terrace and inside office area

Employ professional carbon auditor in the process to

  • Provide training program to staff for environmental awareness, carbon audit and carbon-reduction conscious
  • Conduct Carbon Audit on a regular basis
  • Implement program for reduction of carbon emission

Apply carbon reduction in office interior design for our clients

  • Help our clients to have low carbon office
  • Request our material suppliers work with our green procurement scheme

Participate and support environmental activities

  • Have green tour & organic farming as staff activities

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A-Fontane Group Limited

Contact:
Mrs Quentin Chan, Director of International Marketing and Sales
Tel: (852) 2408-7008  Fax: (852) 2735-6226  E-mail: 
quenchan@a-fontane.com.hk

  • To be provided  

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Agile Property Holdings LimitedAgile Property Holdings Limited

Contact:
Mr Ken Lam, Corporate Affairs Manager
Tel: (852) 2740-8983  Fax: (852) 2780-8822  E-mail: ken.lam@agile.com.cn

4Rs – Reduce, Replace, Reuse & Recycle

  • Reuse and recycle
    • Reuse items such as single-sided paper, paper clips, envelopes, folders etc
    • Provide trays to collect and reuse one-sided paper
  • Reduce paper consumption
    • Use email to announce notices as far as possible
    • Encourage staff to print on both sides of paper
    • Use of office automation system
  • Reduce electricity consumption
    • Use energy efficient lighting
    • Keep air-conditioned at 24oC in office
    • Switch off air-conditioning, lightings and equipments in premises not in operation

Promote environmentally friendly behavior among staff

  • Provide training to all staff to enhance their environmental awareness, ensuring that they are capable of implementing our environmental measures
  • Introduce green related activities held by other green organizations to staff via email

Plan to obtain the following achievement

  • Certification of “ISO14001” - environmental management system

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Allens Arthur RobinsonAllens Arthur Robinson

Contact:
Tel: (852) 2840-1202  Fax: (852) 2840-0686  E-mail: contactus@aar.com.au
  • Allens Arthur Robinson is a leading international law firm with fifteen offices across the Asia-Pacific region.
  • The firm takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously, both in our internal practices and in our involvement in outside programmes. In recognition of this commitment, the firm has formed a Footprint Committee in every one of its offices (including Hong Kong), for the purposes of monitoring and improving the firm's environmental impact and contribution to the community.
  • The initiatives that have been undertaken to date by the firm's Hong Kong office include:

Water conservation

    • Installation of water efficient taps, which use 30% less water
    • Filtered tap water served in place of providing bottled water to staff and clients

Supporting recycling activities

    • Sorting and recycling of all office waste
    • Surplus IT products donated to charity
    • Recycling of computer hardware, toner cartridges and other e-waste
    • Re-use of stationery, packaging and courier bags
    • Paper recycling receptacles available at every desk
    • Green or recycled stationery purchased whenever possible
    • Glass/ceramic crockery and cutlery used in place of polystyrene and plastic

Paper conservation

    • Electronic communications to clients encouraged in place of hardcopy correspondence
    • Electronic filing required whenever possible
    • All internal documents required to be issued in electronic format
    • Use of double-sided printing as default for all printers
    • Shortened email sign-off for all staff and use of e-cards for clients

Reducing electricity consumption and improving energy efficiency

    • Use of energy efficient PC's and appliances
    • Staff required to shut down PC's at the end of each day
    • Use of LE (low emission) lights, double-glazed windows and window shades to reduce glare
    • Separate lighting zones to allow lights to be switched off when not in use
    • Automatic shutdown of air-conditioning and lights after business hours
    • Air-conditioning controls installed in each internal office to allow air flow to be switched off or reduced

Community projects

    • Signatory to the United Nations Global Compact
    • Commitment to providing pro-bono legal services to charities and community projects across the Asia-Pacific region
    • Annual participant in WWF's "Earth Hour" event
    • Raising awareness of climate change by publishing regular articles on environmental law and climate change issues across the Asia-Pacific
    • Annual donation made to charities across the Asia-Pacific, including projects focussed on climate change initiatives
    • Office supplies are purchased from Fair Trade suppliers

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Allied Environmental Consultants LtdAllied Environmental Consultants Ltd

Contact: 
Ms Grace KWOK May Han, Director  
Tel: (852) 2815-7028  Fax: (852) 2815-5399  Email:
info@aechk.com

Internally

  • Reduce office energy consumption and waste production
  • 5-day work
  • Enforce effective electronic documentations and communications
  • Double-sided and 2-page-up printing and use of recycled paper, where appropriate
  • Usage of rented and centralized copy machine and printer
  • Include office environmental measures briefing in staff internal training
  • Reuse of materials such as envelopes, folders, stationeries etc
  • Turn off all electric appliances, where applicable, after work
  • Turn off excessive electric lightings when daylight is efficient
  • Maintain room temperature above 24oC
  • Provide non-disposal utensils for staff and guests

Externally

  • AEC is dedicated to provide professional consultancy services on sustainable design for buildings from early planning and design stages all the way through to the construction and operational phases of the development, aiming to help promote and implement environmentally preferred construction practices and enhances the environmental performance of buildings. Our services includes:
  • Energy usage analysis & renewable energy application
  • Green specification for building materials
  • Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method (HK-BEAM)
  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
  • OTTV evaluation; microclimate & natural ventilation study; daylighting analysis & solar heat gain study (thermal analysis)
  • Environmental assessment
  • Carbon audit
  • Life cycle assessment

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American China Asia Consultants Holdings Ltd

Contact:
Mr C. K. Fan, General Manager
Tel: (852) 2359-3188  E-mail: aca23849308@yahoo.com.hk
  • To be provided

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Analogue Group of CompaniesAnalogue Group of Companies

Contact:
Mr. Sammy Wan, Quality, Safety & Environmental Manager
Tel: (852) 2565 3136  Fax: (852) 2565 7638  E-mail: sammywan@atal.com.hk
  • We will take all reasonably practicable measures to:
    • Incorporate greenhouse gas emission as one of the key environmental aspects of our operations
    • Ensure that all contract planning takes into account the environmental impacts that the work may bring about
    • Use energy, water and other natural resources responsibly and conservatively
    • Promote waste minimisation and recycling, carbon reduction and other pollution control measures
    • Provide trained, experienced and competent environmental management and supervision
    • Provide and maintain plant, places and systems of work that are environmentally friendly
    • Provide all personnel with adequate information, instruction, training, supervision and equipment in relation to carbon reduction
    • Effectively control, coordinate and monitor the activities of all sub-contractors in respect of greenhouse gas emission
    • Establish effective communication and joint consultation on carbon reduction issues within the companies and with all relevant parties involved in contract works
    • Work in partnership with all the stakeholders in the community to promote best practices and behavioural changes in carbon reduction
    • Seek continual improvement in respect of environmental performance
  • We are implementing a range of carbon reduction initiatives and are committed to achieving sustainable business practice. All our colleagues will support the principles as committed in our “Clean Air Charter” and we also encourage our colleagues to practise low carbon lifestyle and imbue green habit through the “Hong Kong Carbon Reduction Campaign”.
  • Specifically, the following shall be adopted wherever reasonably practicable in our engineering works: 
    • Natural or cleaner form of energy and low-carbon fuels shall be considered during the design stage
    • Idle operation of the equipment and machinery shall be avoided to consume less energy
    • Proper sizing of equipment to provide maximum fuel saving and associated reductions in emission
    • Energy saving features and automatic operational control shall be considered upon purchasing new equipment / machinery
    • Utilize recycled materials and allow for future recycling in engineering works
    • Use of low-emitting volatile organic compounds
    • Operation shall be suspended in the event of malfunction or breakdown of any air pollution control system or equipment
    • Plants or vehicles shall be well maintained to ensure a low level of dark smoke emission
    • Transportation routes shall be designed properly and environmentally to minimize emission
    • Any debris shall be covered entirely by impervious sheeting or stored in a debris collection area sheltered on the top and three sides
    • Area at which demolition work takes place shall be sprayed with water or a dust suppression chemical immediately prior to, during and immediately after the demolition activities
    • Ultra-low sulphur diesel shall be used as the fuels of all generator sets under the service contracts
  • Meanwhile, the following office administrative measures shall be adopted wherever reasonably practicable:
    • Switch lighting options such as replacing with compact fluorescent lights
    • Reduce business trips through teleconferencing, telecommuting and alterative work schedules
    • Turn off a portion of office lights and air-conditioning systems during lunch breaks, overtime work and after normal office hours as necessary
    • Turn off all lighting, equipment and air-conditioning units when not in use or leaving offices
    • Keep windows and doors closed when the air-conditioning units are operating
    • Utilize energy-saving devices or equipment and equip consumption’s monitoring devices
    • Set comfortable room temperature of air-conditioned offices during cooling mode
    • Encourage employees to wear suitable clothing
    • Clean air-conditioning systems and dust filters of the offices regularly
    • Display energy-saving sticker near electrical switches to reinforce energy-saving awareness
    • Minimize photocopying and reinforce double-sided copying
    • Utilize e-mail and e-fax systems to eliminate unnecessary photocopies and avoid unnecessary printouts

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Appetizup Company LimitedAppetizup Company Limited

Contact:
Mr KK Wan
Tel: (852) 3184-6909  Fax: (852) 8343-3438  E-mail: kk.wan@ep-venture.com

  • Divide the office into different zones to separately control the lighting and air-conditioning systems
  • Switch off lighting and air-conditioning systems in office zones not in operation (e.g. conference rooms)
  • Plan to replace traditional light bulbs with LED light bulbs in office
  • Encourage staff to reduce production of waste paper by putting recycle box in office
  • Encourage reduction of printing and copying, or otherwise usage of both-side printing
  • Use email to distribute internal news and messages
  • Replace traditional facsimile machine with electronic facsimile (e-fax)
  • Reuse office stationeries and equipments (e.g. envelope, file, plastic bag)
  • Arrange for reuse and recycle of personal computers, notebook computers, equipment and electrical appliances
  • Encourage staff to save energy by smart notices in office

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API Audit LtdAPI Audit Ltd

Contact: 
Mr Gabriel Amouyal, Technical & Environmental Lead Auditor
Tel: (852) 3719-8623  Fax : (852) 2377-0028  E-mail:
gabriel@api-hk.com

Internally

  • Quantify: we yearly assess our Corporate Carbon Footprint, our internal standard and methodology based on International Guidelines (GHG Protocol, PAS 2050, Bilan Carbone
  • Reduce: we yearly identify carbon management opportunities to attain our reach our emission reduction objectives.
  • Examples of reduction measures taken so far:
    • Implementation of energy efficient lightings in our office
    • Improved use of solar lighting
    • Improved use of blinds for insulation
    • Improved use of Air Conditioning: avoid occupants controls
    • Improved use of electricity: turning off electrical using equipment when not in use
    • Responsible Energy Manager in charge of respect of current measures and of leading study for future Energy Management Opportunities
  • Offset: API Audit is CarbonFree®. We have joined the CarbonFree® Business Program at Carbonfund.org to offset all our remaining corporate carbon emissions. API Audit Ltd. supports the Teng Chong Conservation Project in Yunnan (China), a high standard certified reforestation project that helps fight against global warming by sequestering carbon while protecting the interests of both nature reserve and the surrounding communities, in a key area for global biodiversity.

Externally

  • Greenhouse Gas Management Services: we offer carbon footprint assessment services for corporate and at a product level, solutions to reduce impact global warming and consulting on offset strategy. Our customers include several companies in Hong Kong and Mainland China. We assessed carbon footprint of several ranges of products, including household appliances from biggest household appliances manufacturers, as well as textile and wearing apparel products.
  • Energy Management: we offer Energy Audit and consultancy for organizations and factories aiming at improving their energy efficiency. We provide Energy Consultancy and Energy Audits to multinational manufacturing plants in Asia, and help them establish their energy baseline and identify energy conservation opportunities, in the framework of the implementation of an Energy Management System.
  • Examples of reduction measures implemented by our customers after GHG or Energy audits:
    • Improvement of Compressed Air System Insulation to avoid leakage
    • Replacement of high bay metal halide lightings by T5 fluorescent lamps
    • Installation of lighting control with light level system
    • Installation of Variable Speed Drives on motors
    • Installation of high efficiency motors
    • Installation of power factor improvement devices
    • Installation of solar water heater
    • Improvement of facilities maintenance procedures on HVAC to ensure good use (regular check, cleaning AHU filters, maintenance of heat exchange surfaces on heaters and chillers)
    • Installation of heat recovery system between air compressor and heating system
    • Installation of temperature control system not sensitive to occupants modifications
    • Improvement of insulation between conditioned and un-conditioned areas
    • Installation of roof insulation material
    • Training of occupants to raise awareness on environmental issues and good practices
  • Environmental Audit: in complement, API Audit Ltd. provides services as 3rd part independent auditor to help suppliers, retailers and manufacturers to evaluate compliance of your business against national and local environmental laws and standards. We namely provide Environmental Audit services to some of the biggest retailers worldwide to help them qualify the environmental performances of their Asian suppliers, on topics such as air emissions, water pollution, solid wastes, or hazardous wastes treatment.

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APW CPA Limited APW CPA Limited

Contact:
Ms. Wendy Li, Office Manager
Tel: (852) 3105-1268  Fax: (852) 3105-1376  Email: enquiry@apwcpa.com

  • APW CPA Limited (“APW’) committed in supporting and promoting environmental protections by set out our company’s environmental policy in respect of energy saving and waste reduction.
    • Avoid and reduce waste and pollution
    • Power saving and drinking water saving
    • Re-use and recycle waste
    • Carbon-less life
    • Participate actively
    • Applying green purchase policy
  • APW set out the below guideline, implement environmental protection actions in our working life.

Reduce usage of nature resources

  • Reduce paper use
    • Displace reminder notice on copier/printer, alert staff print documents in both sides or by re-use paper
    • Encourage staff re-consider the necessary before copying and printing
    • Promote internal/external communication by electronic methods instead of paper
    • Re-use used envelop, used file and used paper box
    • Share documents in meeting avoid over paper printing
    • Sending e-card instead of mailing paper type celebration card
    • Received fax in electronic mode
    • Record paper usage monthly in order to monitor and control the paper using
  • Reduce energy consuming
    • Remind staff by pasting notice to switch off light and air conditioning when leaving office or the areas will not be occupied for long time
    • Before leaving the office, review all light, air conditioning and other electricity equipment are well switch off
    • Set out the room temperature at reasonable level to avoid over usage of air conditioning
    • In hot weather, no formal suit nor tie are required in order to reduce the usage of air-conditioning
    • Five day work reduce the energy usage
    • Every Friday is smart dressing day, except for meeting with client, staff is allowed non-formal dressing that reduce the usage of air-conditioning
    • Keep off the lighting and air-conditioning in meeting room when the room is non-occupied
    • Computers set in energy saving mode that automatic change to sleep mode when it is not in use in specific time
    • Switch off the lighting of reception area after office hour
    • Record electricity usage monthly in order to monitor and control the energy usage
    • Avoid unnecessary overseas business trip
    • Travel by public transportation for visiting the client instead of by taxi
    • Increase the efficiency in day time working and reduce over time working at night

Green purchase policy

  • Select to purchase equipment with higher energy efficient label
  • Purchase copier with energy saving and both side printing functions
  • Purchase energy saving workstation computers and printers
  • When purchase, consider materials can be recycled after use, made by recycle materials, less packaging products and long-life products
  • Select less poison products or consumables when installation, using or disposal
  • First buy first use policy avoid the useful life of products expired
  • Purchase pen and pencil with changeable parts, environmental friendly paper
  • Select to purchase equipment with higher energy efficient label
  • Internal decoration in simple style in order to reduce heavily disposal when office removal

Waste management

  • Re-use used paper, used envelop, used file and used paper box
  • Recycle used paper, used envelop, used file and used paper box until cannot be re-used
  • Placing recycle box for collecting un-reused paper for recycling
  • Encourage having outer messing avoid using instant tableware

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Aquaculture Technologies Asia Limited  Aquaculture Technologies Asia Limited

Contact:
Dr. Nelson Lam, Chief Scientific Officer
Tel: (852) 2832-2812  Fax: (852) 2831-9833   E-mail: oasis@aquatechasia.hk

  • 85% of Hong Kong live fishes are imported from overseas, carbon emissions are produced during the transportation by air, ships and trucks. the local production of fish products can help to reduce transport carbon emissions and slow down the pace of global warming.

Green Fish Farming

  • Develop & implement Recirculation Aquaculture System (RAS) system has a result in saving water, use less of land resources and help to isolate sources of water pollution
  • Participation in CLP "Green Plus" programme to implement energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) measures and to improve energy efficiency and conservation work, includes
    • Install energy efficient variable speed drives for pumps to reduce energy consumption
    • Install energy saving fluorescent tubes and green solar panels to reduce carbon print foot
    • Install energy efficient heat pump pool heating and cooling to maintain water temperature and to reduce waste of resources
    • Adopt evaporative cooling system to reduce overall indoor temperature in Summer
  • Encourage staff to use public transport and provide bicycles at fish farms for them to ride bicycles to and from work or whenever possible
  • Awarded in "Accredited Fish Farm Scheme" is in a bid to promote the sustainable development of the local aquaculture industry

At Green Office
Reduce Paper Consumption

  • Place boxes beside photocopiers or printers to collect single-sided paper for recycling
  • Communication via email or e-fax to save paper
  • Before a document must be printed, try to reduce unnecessary paper consumption, e.g. deletion of unnecessary space, reduction of the font size, etc.
  • Re-use stationery such as envelopes and folders, and use scrap paper to take notes
  • Staff must bring their own mugs instead of using paper cups in the office

Reduce Energy Consumption

  • Maintain the indoor temperature at 26°C
  • Turn off the air-conditioning & lighting when rooms not being used
  • Turn off computer and monitor when leave office
  • Unplug unnecessary electronic equipment when it is not in use

Green Education

  • Update green information via email notice regularly
  • Encourage staff to participate green activities held by public organizations

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ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited ARA Asset Management (Fortune) Limited

Contact:
Mr Johnny Cheung, Assistant Property Manager
Tel: (852) 2121-2282  Fax: (852) 2121 2281  E-mail:
johnny.cheung@citybaseltd.com

Energy Saving

  • Install curtain at the Main Atrium and Food Court to prevent overheat in sunny days
  • Set operation hours of summer, winter, day and night mode of lighting and lift and escalator system to reduce energy consumption
  • Changing T8 light tubes to T5 light tubes or LED light at the mall
  • Regular cleaning of PAU & AHU to optimize energy usage
  • Set summer and winter mode of chilled water supply temperature and operation hours to reduce energy consumption
  • Keep monitoring on the power consumption records and taking measures to minimize the power consumption
  • Install timer at tenants’ shopfront lightbox and air-conditioning system for effective monitoring the power consumption inside the tenants’ premises

Water Conservation

  • Install water saver filter at faucets inside the washrooms
  • Install waterless urinals at male washrooms

Recycling and Reusing Activities

  • Set up recycling bins in refuse collection point and service lift lobbies to separate waste for recycling
  • Arrange recycling programs for paper, bottle, aluminum can, ink cartridge, moon cake boxes, CDs, clothes, chemical wastes and fluorescent tubes
  • Install food decomposing machines to change the food remains from Food and Beverage tenants to fertilizer
  • Adopt the method of decomposing uncooked food remains to detergent enzyme
  • Promote environmental awareness among tenants

Green Environment

  • Provide green podium above the roof of the mall
  • Provide green boundary around the perimeter of the mall
  • Promote green decoration during the festival seasons, like Christmas

Close Monitoring

  • Comply with the Environmental Management System under the ISO 14000: 2004 with regular audit
  • Setup of Environmental Protection and Action Committee to promote the environmental protection activities
  • Conduct regular indoor air quality assessment to sustain favorable environment to shoppers
  • Daily inspection on the operation hours of lighting, air-conditioning and lift & escalator systems

Future Plans

  • Carry a large scale of replacement to LED lighting for energy saving
  • Conduct the refurbishment on external advertising lightbox using T5 light tubes or LED lighting
  • Replace water saving aerator for water supply and sewage saving
  • Install frequency converter for AHU
  • Replace variable frequency pumps for flush water supply.

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ARA asset Management (Prosperity) LtdARA Asset Management (Prosperity) Ltd

Contact:
Miss Emily Lam, Estate Officer
Tel: (852) 3157-1136 Fax: (852) 3157-1131 Email:
emilylam@hwpg.com
  • Changing neon light to LED light at the ceiling of lift lobby
  • Replace the fluorescent tube by energy saving tube
  • Regular cleaning of PAU & AHU to optimise energy usage
  • Set summer and winter mode of chilled water supply temperature to reduce energy consumption
  • Keep track of the power consumption records and take measures to minimise the increase in power consumption
  • Set up recycling bins in refuse collection point to separate waste for recycling
  • Arrange recycling programs for paper, inkjet cartridge, computers, moon cake boxes and batteries
  • Switch off air-conditioning, lightings and equipment in premises not in operation
  • Encourage tenants to turn off air-conditioning equipment and lighting while the room is not occupied
  • Switch off all electrical appliances or switch them to the energy-saving mode when items are not in use
  • Promote environmental awareness among tenants
  • Choose suppliers and contractors that follow environmentally-sound practices
  • To adopt environmental friendly equipment in order to reduce energy consumption and waste production
  • Improve indoor air quality for health and well-being of occupants by using PAU

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ASC (HK) Limited ASC (HK) Limited

Contact:
Ms. Doris Li, Director
Tel: (852) 2771 9293  Fax: (852) 2710 8370   E-mail:
info@aschk.com

Reduce electricity consumption

  • Replacements of existing installations by electronics of higher energy efficiency
  • Replaced traditional light bulbs by energy efficient and saving light bulbs
  • Turn off excessive electric lightings when daylight is efficient
  • Switching off air-conditioning, lighting and equipment in office zones not in operation
  • Regular maintenance of air conditioning system and all electrical appliances
  • Set thermostat of office area at 25oC
  • Switch off air conditioning in winter and open air window for ventilation
  • Encourage staff to save energy by smart notices in office
  • Record electricity usage monthly in order to monitor and control the energy using

Reduce paper consumption

  • Communicate via intranet or internet to save papers and share tips on environmental protection
  • Copy and print on both sides of the paper, where appropriate
  • Encourage staff to print on both sides of paper for internal use
  • Electronic filing required whenever possible. Reduce the need to copy and print, do so only when needed
  • Sending e-card instead of mailing paper type celebration card
  • Use e-fax instead of hardcopy printout and screen junk fax
  • Encourage staff to reduce of paper use by smart notices beside copiers
  • Record paper usage monthly in order to monitor and control the paper using

Water conservation

  • Installation of water efficient taps in toilet
  • Encourage staff to save water by smart notices in toilet
  • Record water usage monthly in order to monitor and control the water using

Reuse and Recycle

  • Donation of office furniture or computer to charitable organizations for reuse
  • Reuse stationery such as paper, folders, paper clips, envelopes, box, plastic bag, etc.
  • Place boxes beside copiers to collect double-sided non-confidential paper documents, envelopes or magazine and to be collected by recycling dealers regularly
  • Recycling of computer hardware, toner cartridges and other e-waste

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Asia Airfreight Terminal Co. LtdAsia Airfreight Terminal Co. Ltd

Contact:
Mr. Michael Ng, Building Services Manager
Tel: (852) 2949-7828  Fax:(852) 2949-9073 E-mail:
kl_ng@aat.com.hk

To Achieve Excellent Efficiency in Energy Conservation

  • Redesign lighting arrangement in office 
    • 3X36W T8 florescent tubes were replaced by 2X24W T5 florescent tube with reflectors providing equal lighting intensity and saving 56% of energy.
  • Redesign lighting arrangement in staircase and corridor 
    • We use 1X18W T8 fluorescent tube with extension kit to retrofit 3X36W T8 florescent tubes or 1X36W T8 florescent tube and save 60% of energy.
  • Redesign lighting arrangement in warehouses 
    • Over 600 sets of Hi-Bay lights (400W) were replaced by energy-efficient induction lamps(200W) and florescent light fittings(36W) saving more than 50% of energy.

To Avoid, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

  • Avoidance 
    • Implement e-initiative operational means and encourage use of intranet and internet to share circulars, policy and procedure manuals
    • Use fax note instead of fax cover page
  • Reduce
    • Optimize passenger lifts sequencing during non-peak hours
    • Set thermostat lock
    • Re-arrange lighting circuit zoning
    • Reduce water usage
    • Use Bio-Diesel/Hybrid Car
  • Reuse
    • Reuse envelope
    • Encourage two-side printing
  • Recycle
    • Partner with a local chain supermarket store to recycle wooden pallet
    • Recycle paper, aluminum can & plastic bottle
    • Recycle food oil in staff canteen

To participate into Environmental Events

  • 2nd Runner Up of Friend of The Earth’s Power Smart Competition 2009
  • Energy-Efficient Building Certificate from EMSD in 2009
  • HKAEE 2010 Sectoral Silver Award

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Asia Water Solutions Co., Ltd.Asia Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

Contact:
Dr. Johnson Lee, Vice President
Tel: (852) 2520-0085  Fax: (852) 2520-0805  Email:
jlee@awsc.com.hk
  • Switch off unnecessary lighting & air-conditioning during lunch time. Power off electrical drinking fountain during week end
  • Not promote any overtime works in office, so as to save any additional energy consumption
  • Dress code of “smart casual”, no tie required
  • ‘Walk the Talk’ as an building energy efficiency service provider specialized in innovative water treatment technology
  • All staff practice to use public transportation instead of driving
  • Promote environmental awareness among fellow colleagues, business partners and the general public
  • Considering the “carbon reduction” issue on the selecting of the sub-contractors, as well as the reviewing the performance of the sub-contractors
  • Use soft copies as much as possible, hard copy only when necessary
  • No copying machine in office, and use the “copy” function
  • No pantry in the office, so as to lower the output of wastewater

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Last Revision Date : 23 December 2011