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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 主席報告

Amidst the celebrations of the 75 anniversary, we once again 在歡慶七十五周年的同時，我們再次意識到
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recognised the importance of sustainability. That gave the birth 可持續發展的重要，為期六個月的「萬家減碳
to the six-month community ESG programme, part of the 75 FUN獎賞」鑽禧社區計劃因此應運而生，並
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anniversary celebrations launched in July 2023, to encourage 於二零二三年七月推出，作為七十五周年誌
our rental estate households to contribute to the sustainable 慶活動之一，鼓勵轄下出租屋邨居民為實踐
development and carbon neutrality of Hong Kong. Joined by over 香港的可持續發展及碳中和出一分力。計劃
13,000 households from its rental estates, the Housing Society 獲超過一萬三千個出租屋邨家庭參加，並成
is proud to achieve the reduction of nearly 900,000 kilograms of 功減少接近九十萬公斤的碳排放，是全港最
carbon emissions through the programme, the largest estate- 大型的屋邨減碳計劃，令我們引以為傲。
based carbon reduction campaign in Hong Kong.

PRIoRItIsING sustAINAbILItY FoR CoNtINuAL 永續發展 常勝之道
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Sustainable development is an integral part of the Housing 可持續發展是房協策略規劃中不可或缺的一
Society’s strategic planning. During the year, the Housing Society 環。年內，房協向前跨進一大步，為可持續
took a major step to formulate a formal sustainability framework, 發展制定正式的框架，涵蓋穩健管治架構及
encompassing the robust governance structure and strategy 策略，當中包括「可持續居所」、「低碳轉型」
under three pillars, namely “Sustainable Homes”, “Low-carbon 及「裝備未來」三大支柱，以及十三個重點範
Transformation” and “Future-fit Capabilities”, covering 13 focus 疇。這些支柱及重點範疇將成為引領房協堅
areas. These pillars and focus areas are the driving forces that 守負責任營運，實踐跨代永續未來的推動力。
will steer the Housing Society towards responsible operations
and the realisation of a sustainable future for all generations.

In line with our 75 anniversary theme, “Creating Homes for 一如我們慶祝七十五周年的主題 — 「創建宜
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Sustainable Living”, the Housing Society creates sustainable 居 • 永續共融」，房協為不同年齡及需要的
homes for residents of all ages and abilities to promote social 居民創建可持續居所，致力推廣社區跨代共
inclusion and intergenerational solidarity. The upcoming DRE 融。即將落成的粉嶺專用安置屋邨項目及明
project in Fanling and the redevelopment project of Ming Wah Dai 華大廈重建項目均採用混合發展模式，並將
Ha will be the exemplary projects, featuring a mixed development 成為可持續居所的典範。
model.

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