GREENER HOME AND
WORKPLACE
Environmental sustainability is a cornerstone of the Housing Society’s mission to build quality homes and provide related services to the community. With our stakeholders having a heightened environmental awareness, we continue to apply the six principles of environmental protection to our management approach and decision-making to match their expectations.
Our Six Environmental Protection Principles
To integrate environmental considerations in the housing development and property management operations
To prevent pollution and to protect the environment by conserving natural resources and minimising waste
To enhance environmental awareness through internal and external communication of our policy and knowledge sharing with our staff members, suppliers, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders
To comply with all legal requirements and related obligations on environmental protection where applicable
To encourage co-operation from our suppliers, consultants, contractors, residents, and tenants in environmental protection and collaborate with them in the promotion and implementation of good environmental management practices
To seek continuous environmental improvements through setting clear environmental objectives and continual improvement of the environmental management system
Green Building
All projects launched after 2004 are required to undergo building environmental assessments and certification by the BEAM Society Limited (“BEAM”) and the Hong Kong Green Building Council’s BEAM Plus to benchmark their environmental performance
Advanced Building Technologies for Smart and Green Construction
Explore new opportunities to streamline construction efficiency and reduce unnecessary waste generation through Building Information Modelling (“BIM”) and Modular Integrated Construction (“MiC”)
BIM
MiC
Waste Management at Rental Estates and Managed Properties
During the reporting year, the Housing Society recycled:
Paper
tonnes
Plastics
tonnes
Metal
tonnes
Old clothes
tonnes
Glass Bottles
tonnes
Energy and Emission
The total energy consumption reduction target by 2029/30 under Low Carbon Charter was established using 2012/13 as the baseline year
Replacement of water pumps with higher efficiency motors at 8 properties
Replacement of lifts with new models using the Variable Voltage Variable Frequency drive system at 3 properties
Replacement of light-emitting diodes (“LED”) at staircases, corridors, and outdoor areas at 9 properties
Provision of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging facilities at 304 parking spaces in 35 estates
Photovoltaic panel systems installation in a number of rental estates for residential use
Installation of additional LED lights and motion sensors, and lower partition panels in offices
