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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1992
HE IS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED TO LEARN WHAT THE CENTRE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, SUPPORTED BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITTEE, IS DOING TO HELP.
"THIS IS A FIRST-RATE INITIATIVE," HE SAID, ADDING THAT AS HONG KONG'S ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL LEGISLATION BEGAN TO BITE, HE WAS SURE THAT INDUSTRY WOULD TURN INCREASINGLY TO THE CENTRE FOR HELP.
LORD WILSON SAID HELPING COMPANIES TO MEET LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS WAS NOT THE ONLY PURPOSE OF THE CENTRE.
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"MANY COMPANIES ARE NOW BEGINNING TO REALISE THAT IF THEY TO MEET GROWING CUSTOMER DEMAND FOR GOODS PRODUCED ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE WAY, AND SO BE COMPETITIVE IN THE MARKET PLACE, THEY MUST TAKE A NEW LOOK AT HOW TO CLEAN UP THEIR PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND TO MINIMISE WASTE, HE SAID.
LORD WILSON SAID HE PERSONALLY ATTACHED A GREAT DEAL OF IMPORTANCE TO HONG KONG MODERN PROSPEROUS HONG KONG BECOMING MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS.
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"I SHOULD LIKE TO SHOW THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG WHICH COMPANIES ARE LEADING THE WAY IN THIS IMPORTANT FIELD, SO THAT THEIR EXAMPLE WILL HELP TO CONVINCE OTHER COMPANIES OF THE NEED то RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT, HE SAID.
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THE GOVERNMENT, FOR ITS PART, IS TAKING ACTION ACROSS A BROAD FRONT TO TACKLE HONG KONG'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.
BUT THE GOVERNMENT ACTION IS NOT ENOUGH IN TACKLING HONG KONG'S ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS, THE GOVERNOR SAID A COMMITMENT FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO BACK UP THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS WAS NEEDED.
"MANUFACTURERS TOO
MUST TAKE MORE HE SAID.
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE,
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THEIR
IT WILL TAKE TIME, EFFORT AND MONEY TO CLEAN UP HONG KONG.
"THE MORE THE
GOVERNMENT AND THE
WE SHALL GET THE
PRIVATE SECTOR CAN JOB DONE, AND THE
WORK
MORE
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SUCCESSFUL WE SHALL BE,
HE ADDED.
TOGETHER, THE FASTER
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