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To set a good green example, all government departments and branches have appointed Green Managers since January 1994. Two government departments also completed pilot environmental audits in December 1994 and we are now working towards extending the concept of environmental audit and management to other departments and branches.
To provide guidance and advice, the Environmental Protection Department provides technical advice to local companies on the approach to environmental audits and will establish by April 1995 a directory of consultants with appropriate expertise in the field of environmental audit and management. Specifically on reduction of energy consumption, the Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee has produced advisory notes for the commercial sector and building management companies of residential buildings. It will also make available a guide on energy audit for distribution to companies in the commercial and industrial sector in mid-1995. Furthermore, the Industry Department is co-ordinating a number of initiatives on increasing manufacturers' awareness of the benefits of good environmental practice. Members may wish to refer to the reply provided by the Secretary for Trade and Industry on 25 January 1995.
To work in partnership with the private sector, we liaise with non- government organisations, such as the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Centre of Environmental Technology, as well as major industrial and commercial associations. We will continue to work closely with these organisations to promote environmental audit and to encourage companies to identify opportunities for reducing resource consumption.
End/Wednesday, February 15, 1995
Alleged bigamy cases
Following is a question by the Hon Eric Li Ka-cheung and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council :