Hopewell has been a “Carbon Audit, Green Partner” of the Environment Protection Department since 2008, signing the Carbon Reduction Charter to support efforts in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

We monitor and review energy consumption and carbon emissions in our existing facilities with the aim of identifying further reduction opportunities by conducting carbon audit and energy audit for our major businesses and buildings. Subsequent to the review of the energy consumption patterns, extensive facility upgrade and enhancement work procedures have been introduced in our operations.

Involving our employees in environmental initiatives is an effective way to increase their awareness of environmental issues. The Go Green Workplace campaign was launched to promote green practices in the workplace, recognize the efforts of our staff in environmental protection at corporate level and to encourage them to sustain the green efforts in their daily lives in the long term. A Green Captain was appointed from each business unit / department to take the lead in influencing other colleagues to participate in environmental initiatives. We have also launched a Green Column in the Intranet to facilitate exchange of ideas and experiences related to environmental protection.

Our employees, including a quantity surveyor, electrical engineer, project manager, and assistant project manager, have successfully completed the Building Environmental Assessment Method Professionals (BEAM Pro) course and registered as Accredited BEAM Pro. The course fee was fully sponsored by the Group as our commitment to support green building design.

The Heyuan Power Plant is one of the most efficient and environmentally responsible coal-fired power plants in Guangdong Province. The Group is also actively developing its own technology for large vertical axis wind turbines in recognition of the consistent and strong demand for clean renewable electricity.

Pioneering and promoting the use of electrical vehicles (EV) is an integral part of our efforts to promote cleaner air by reducing roadside emissions. We first introduced hybrid vehicles into our company car fleet in 2006. In addition to the MyCar and i-MiEV electric vehicles acquired in 2009 and 2010 respectively, we further strengthened our green fleet with a LEAF EV which was delivered in May 2011.

We have established a special committee headed by senior executives to monitor the development of EVs globally and to explore the possibility of introducing more into the Group.