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We are also looking into reducing energy
consumption in lifts while phase two in our
programme to upgrade rooftop chiller systems
into more environmentally-friendly water-cooled
models will be implemented in 2013.
Saving Paper
With the greater use of digital communication,
we are increasingly seeing our transition into a
paperless operation. Our e-procurement practices
reduce the need for paper specifications and
contracts. Over the years, we have encouraged our
customer to make the transition to eBilling – not
only to save paper, but also postage costs and the
energy required to deliver these bills. At the end
of 2012, 65,013 customers have registered eBilling
service, saving 9.75 tonnes of paper annually.
We are also making a conscious effort to go green
in our general housekeeping. An effort is being
made to also reduce the number of printers used
throughout our operations. Moreover, our copier
paper, company letterheads, envelopes, etc are
made of recycled paper.
Energy Consumption at Towngas Headquarters
2012
2011
2010
2009
Electricity (kWh)
6,913,514
6,840,479
6,945,154
7,177,509
Vehicle Fleet (Number)
485
485
487
492
Petrol (Litres)
604,430
653,864
686,669
710,692
Diesel (Litres)
378,541
313,810
281,945
264,246
Our headquarters building holds its
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Good Class
Certification from the Environmental
Protection Department and
IAQwi$e Good Class Label from the
Environmental Campaign Committee.
Saving Water
The upgrading of our systems has also helped
conserve water – a reverse osmosis water
treatment facility installed in our Tai Po Plant for
example, saves more than 114,000 cubic metres
of effluent water a year in comparison to the
previous facility. In line with our BEAM activities,
we are constantly looking for new ways to ensure
the more efficient use of water in our buildings,
regulating the flow of water in toilets for example,
and we are studying the possibility of collecting
rainwater at our production facilities, for the
watering of plants and other similar uses.
