54 • Sustainability Report 2012
In serving our communities, we invest in and
sponsor a wide range of community campaigns
and events, contributing not only financial help
and support but also by putting our resources and
expertise to work on behalf of the various events
and organisations concerned.
Initially focused on lending a helping hand to the
elderly, our programmes have expanded over the
years to also cover under-privileged groups such
as the financially-disadvantaged, new immigrant
families and people with disabilities. In addition to
providing warmth and care to those in need, we
aim to support programmes, where with a bit of
help, the recipients will be able to help themselves.
Towngas demonstrates strong respect
for the community. A prime example is
the development of specialist products
to meet needs within the community –
providing large buttons and displays for
instance to make life easier for the growing
elderly population in Hong Kong. The
company also respects their suppliers and
understands their operations. Through
stringent factory audits, Towngas ensures
that quality products are delivered to their
clients.
Koji Tanaka
General Manager
Rinnai Hong Kong Limited
Community Services
Street Art – Our Artistic Pit Cover Designs
In 2012, Hong Kong saw a completely different and new form of art when we introduced our
artistic pit covers across the territory. Launched as part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations,
the campaign began with our Towngas Street Art x Pit Cover Design Contest, which was open
both to schools as well as the general public. Together with the winning designs as well as the
involvement of 11 local artists, 150 decorative pit covers were subsequently installed throughout
the streets of Hong Kong.
Promoting this novel form of street art and involving the Hong Kong population in this initiative,
we also held a “Go Snap! Pit Cover Photo Contest”encouraging everyone who is out and about on
Hong Kong’s streets to locate these artistic pit covers and snap a creative photo for the chance to
win fabulous prizes.
