ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT (CONTINUED)
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Hong Kong Ferry Group is fully aware of the environmental impacts arising from the operations of its different business units. It is understood that natural resource availability and the quality of the natural environment directly impact on the Group's sustainability. The Principal Office and subsidiaries have invested in retrofits, initiated projects that contribute positively to the environment and implemented policies that govern the environmental performance of daily operations. At The Hong Kong Shipyard Limited, an environmental policy was also implemented, specifying that it is the responsibility of each employee and subcontractor to protect the environment.
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Energy Efficiency and Emissions
At the Principal Office, internal memos on energy saving are circulated on a regular basis. Employees are reminded to maintain the temperature at 25.5°C, an optimal temperature for comfort and energy savings. Energy-efficient light tubes were also adopted to replace traditional light tubes. In twin and triple tube light fittings on the ceiling, only one light tube was installed, thus the quantity of light tubes in use has been substantially reduced at the Principal Office. In order to reduce heat gain and electricity consumption from air-conditioning, solar film was installed on windows while solar thermal paint was applied on the roof.
Since 2011, The Hong Kong Shipyard Limited and The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited have implemented an Energy and Carbon Management Programme and commissioned external consultants to undertake annual carbon audit studies. This
provides valuable information for Management to understand current emissions performance and put in place strategies to drive improvements going forward. For example, three new forklift trucks were purchased for the Shipyard operations which met the emission standards for specific vehicles and
emission regulation standard of
the EU and the US. The results of
carbon audits are disclosed on the
Environmental Protection Department's ("EPD") online Carbon Footprint Repository for Listed Companies in Hong Kong.
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