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Sustainability Report 2011
Q-Unlimited – An SQS Case Study
During the year, U-Tech our engineering services arm formed Q-Unlimited,
which carried out an Aboveground Steel Pipe Bypass project. This project
won one of our best SQS team awards in view of its innovation and benefits.
Q-Unlimited developed a steel bypass pipe, maintaining downstream supply
to town gas customers via a single pipeline feed using the more environment
friendly and cost efficient trenchless technology. The benefits are multifold
– in addition to tangible savings of HK$0.8 million a year, they also
include safer operation, less public disturbance, shorter construction times,
reduced materials wastage as well as minimal impact to the surrounding
environment. Camouflage covers and materials are also used to make sure
that the bypass blends into its surrounding environment.
Equal Opportunities
In line with Hong Kong’s anti-discrimination ordinances, our equal opportunities policy,
which has been in place since 1995, seeks to maintain a pleasant and harmonious
working environment that is free from any discrimination related to sex, age, race,
religion, marital status, family status or any health disabilities or conditions. During the
year, there were no reported incidents relating to discrimination, restrictions of personal
freedom, child labour, forced labour or corruption within our operations.
Social Performance Human Resources