ETWB 2004 Environmental Report

Contents
1. Introduction
2. Key Responsibilities of ETWB
3. Environmental Goals of ETWB
4. Key Environmental Indicators of Hong Kong
	Air Quality Water Quality Harbour water quality Beach water quality Waste Management Greenhouse Gas Emission
5. Environmental Performance of Major Policy Programmes under ETWB
	Air Quality Reduction of regional air pollutants Control of vehicle emissions Noise Pollution Traffic noise Reducing other types of noise Water Quality and Conservation Sewage treatment Conservation of fresh water Waste Management and Recovery Waste recovery Selection of technologies for development of large-scale waste treatment facilities Reusing inert construction and demolition materials outside Hong Kong Energy Efficiency and Conservation Wider user of renewable energy Water-cooled air conditioning systems Nature Conservation Better conservation of ecologically important sites New nature conservation policy Controlling Environmental Impact by Public Works Policy Waste reduction, management and control on the use of raw materials Construction nuisance abatement Achievements and targets Greening In public works Greening Master Plan Committee and greening master plans Coordinated efforts Greening at slopes Quarry rehabilitatin works Transport Priority for efficient and environmentally friendly transport modes Reduction in traffic congestion and better inter-modal co-ordination Greater emphasis on pedestrian facilities Application of IT to transport management
6. Green Government
	Environmental Reporting Green Housekeeping in the Government
7. Green Management of ETWB
	Managing Paper Consumption Green Purchasing Managing Energy Consumption Upkeeping of Clean Air Continuous Enhancement of Staff Awareness on Environmental Protection and Green Office Management
8. Views and Suggestions