ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED)
4. OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (Continued)
C.
Water Conservation (Continued)
Case Study - Our second Rainwater Harvester
In Hong Kong, the abundance of rainfall has favoured our greater utilisation of rainwater. Two years ago we installed a rainwater harvesting system at the shipyard with great success collecting 45 cubic meters of water for cleaning and irrigation purposes in 2017 and 2018. As a progressive step, we installed another onsite rainwater harvester in the shipyard area during the reporting year under the guidance of "Technical Specifications on Grey Water Reuse and Rainwater Harvesting” issued by the Water Supplies Department. This rainwater harvesting tank has the capacity to collect a total of 30 cubic meters of rainwater annually, which will be used for vehicle washing and floor cleaning. Altogether, these rainwater harvesters serve as a water saving tool to further optimise water usage efficiency.
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Waste and Resources Management
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Proper waste management is essential to alleviate the burden on our landfills and enhance resource efficiency. This year, we continue our efforts in waste reduction and recycling throughout our operations. At the shipyard, designated contractors handle our scrap metals classifying and separating them into steel, aluminium and bronze alloys which are then further processed and reused. We are highly conscious of the production of waste oil from our use of cranes, forklifts and emergency generator. To minimise potential environmental impacts, we have appointed licensed collectors to gather and convert the waste oil into high-quality green lubricants. In 2018, we recycled a total of 4,600 litres of waste diesel oil.
At Harbour Cruise Bauhinia, we implemented a number of initiatives to manage our resources responsibly. For instance, a green menu with fewer courses is available in order to reduce food waste. An onshore sewage system is also in place at the ferry pier, which diverted 10,530 tonnes of wastewater from being discharged directly into the harbour during the reporting year. At our property development and investment operations, Green Code Plaza received a certificate of recognition for maintaining sound waste recycling practices and fulfilling the requirements for the Programme on Source Separation of Commercial and Industrial Waste.
Recycled Aluminium
Recycled Zinc Alloy
Recycled Steel
Recycled Bronze
666kg
1,200kg
4,400kg
278kg
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Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited
Annual Report 2018