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Sustainability Report 2011
As the problems of climate change loom ever more seriously in our world,
it is imperative that these issues are addressed. As a major supplier of
energy in the region, we have been fully aware of these concerns for
some considerable time – the need to be both environmentally friendly
and to preserve, protect and improve our environment are enshrined in
our vision and mission and over the years these values have been coded
into our corporate DNA. We are proud to note that when we commenced
the use of naphtha in 1973, a much lighter fuel than the heavy oil then
being used, our 1974 Annual Report stated, “In the 1970s, industry must
be more than merely efficient and profitable. Today, to be truly modern,
we must continue to recognise our responsibilities in yet another area.
We must work together to protect and nourish the environment in which
we live.”
Extending this legacy and enhancing our green programmes in Hong Kong, we
established a Green Development Steering Committee in 2011. Apart from the
development of 20 Key Performance Indicators focusing on the efficient use of
energy, reducing pollutant emissions, the conserving of resources as well as the
management and recycling of waste, the Committee is also looking into the carbon
footprint of a typical gas appliance.
In carrying out our green activities, we comply fully with all relevant environmental
guidelines, standards and legislation in our operations. We are pleased to report
that, during the year, no environmental warnings or alerts of any kind were received.
We also received recognition from the community for our efforts with the winning
of the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence - Gold Sectoral Award 2011
for Public Organisations and Utilities, the silver award in the Green Council’s “Green
Management Awards” and we were once again named as a “Green Medallist” in the
“Hang Seng Pearl River Delta Environmental Awards”.
Environmental Performance