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Sustainability Report 2011
In Partnership with our Stakeholders
In carrying out our green initiatives, we work in close partnership with our stakeholders –
our aim however is not simply to gain their participation and buy-in to our programmes.
Our ultimate goal is to inspire everyone, who comes into contact with our programmes,
to work for the protection of the world and our environment.
Our Employees and Contractors
As part of their daily work and everyday responsibilities, we encourage our employees to
purchase and use green products and services, conserve natural resources and practice
recycling. We also lead by example, carrying out green initiatives – using recycled paper
or paper bearing the FSC logo, whenever we can for example – to promote awareness
and drive greater green engagement.
During the year, the Environmental Committee placed a special focus on incorporating
the environmental theme into product sales. As a result, external professionals were
invited to talk about these environmental benefits to staff. Also making sure that the
green message would remain at the forefront of staff minds, environmentally friendly
tips were distributed through screensavers. A further initiative was the display and sale
of organic vegetables, grown by local farmers, at our Towngas offices.
On the mainland, we have actively launched a number of tree planting activities. In
March 2011 for example, more than 90 of our businesses participated in the “Month of
Tree Plantation and Carbon Reduction” programme initiated jointly by our city-gas and
water operations. We also continued our eco talks and seminars, suggestion schemes
and environmental awards as well as our eco tours and tree planting days. These
programmes remain highly popular, not only among our employees and their families
but also our suppliers and contractors.
Environmental Performance In Partnership with our Stakeholders