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[First carbon audit guidelines launched]
First carbon audit guidelines launched
The first Carbon Audit Guidelines for conducting carbon audits on buildings in Hong Kong were officially launched today (July 24). The users and managers of buildings could calculate the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted from building operations and to explore room for further emission reduction. For details, please see EPD's webpage about the Guidelines and our "Green Hong Kong • Carbon Audit " event. |
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[Thematic Clinical Waste Website]
Thematic Clinical Waste Website
A thematic Clinical Waste Website is now available. It provides a succinct information platform for clinical waste producers and waste collectors to learn about the definition of clinical waste, the management of clinical waste, application for disposal permit, and relevant legislative control. It is suitable for managers, supervisory staff and frontline operatives. |
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[Tax Incentives for Environment-friendly Commercial Vehicles]
Tax Incentives for Environment-friendly Commercial Vehicles
To encourage the use of environment-friendly commercial vehicles with low emissions, reduction in the First Registration Tax (FRT) will be offered to buyers of newly registered environment-friendly commercial vehicles from 1 April 2008. Please see the Tax Concession Scheme for details. |
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[Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Programme]
Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Programme
Fifteen leading suppliers in the lighting trade have joined hands to fund a territory-wide fluorescent lamp recycling programme. Regular collection service will be provided starting from April 2008 at over 400 public, subsidised and private housing estates. From 15 March onwards, a total of 52 public collection points will gradually be provided at the retails outlets of participating companies, designated shopping malls and houseware stores. |
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[Computer Recycling Programme]
Computer Recycling Programme
Twenty leading local and international brands in the computer trade have joined hands to fund a territory-wide computer recycling programme. Commencing on 25 February 2008, the public can bring their used computer equipment to fifteen public collection points, or over 600 collection points set up at the housing estates, commercial and industrial buildings according to a district collection schedule commencing in late March. |
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