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ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED)
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (Continued)
Waste Management
Unnecessary printing is discouraged and employees are reminded to print double-sided at the Principal Office. A recycler is appointed to collect waste paper every month. Collection bins for recyclables are also put in place to promote the sorting of waste among staff members, instilling positive behavioural change.
At our Shipyard operations, waste oil and sacrificial anodes from vessels are properly collected. Waste oil is then recycled to produce high quality green lubricants. As steel and aluminium also constitute a large proportion of the waste at the Shipyard, designated contractors are appointed for scrap metals classification and recycling.
At the floating restaurants of Harbour Cruise
Bauhinia, a menu with less courses has been introduced to customers as a means of reducing food waste. Any food waste that is created is then classified and collected by a designated food waste recycler. The amount and types of food waste are monitored. In addition, wastewater
generated from the floating restaurants is first stored aboard on the cruise and then discharged in an onshore sewage system at the ferry pier. This environmentally-friendly measure prevents a total of 8,555 metric tonnes of wastewater from being discharged directly into the sea per year.
Onshore sewage system
Hong Kong Ferry Group is supportive of a number of external environmental initiatives and has participated in events such as "Earth Hour" by the World Wide Fund for Nature for the last ten years, the "No Air-con Night" staged by Green Sense for over 5 years, and the "5-minute Shower Challenge" organised by Green Power.
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Fleets with energy efficient engines
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