Our Environment
| Hopewell Signed “Energy Saving Charter” | | | 06 Aug 2015
To step up efforts in energy conservation, Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) is committed to support the “Energy Saving Charter” which is jointly organized by the Environment Bureau and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. Under this scheme, Hopewell Centre, Wu Chung House and E-Max pledged to maintain an average indoor temperature between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius from June to September 2015.
The Energy Saving Charter on Indoor Temperature has been well received by many shopping malls, shops, office premises and offices since its launch in 2012. This year, the Government is extending the charter scheme to non-governmental organizations (NGOs). |
| Hopewell Centre and Wu Chung House were Awarded Awards in Yan Oi Tong Plastic Recycling Partnership Scheme 2014-2015 | | | 17 Jun 2015
Hopewell Centre and Wu Chung House of Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) supported Yan Oi Tong Plastic Recycling Partnership Scheme organized by Yan Oi Tong EcoPark Plastic Resources Recycling Centre again. From June, 2014 to February, 2015, Hopewell Centre and Wu Chung House collected 2,400 kg and 1,100 kg of plastic waste respectively and received Silver and Bronze awards in Housing Estate and C&I Building category as recognition of their continuous efforts on plastic waste recovery and recycling.
Over 880 public and private enterprises supported Yan Oi Tong Plastic Recycling Partnership Scheme. The scheme encourages the public to participate plastic waste recycling and learn the importance of “clean recycling”. |
| Six Subsidiaries of Hopewell Received Wastewi$e Label in the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence | | | 09 Apr 2015
Hopewell Centre, GARDENEast, Panda Hotel, Panda Place, Villa Lotto and Broadwood Twelve have been awarded “Wastewi$e Label” of the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence. Among these, GARDENEast, Panda Place and Villa Lotto have granted with “Class of Excellence” Wastewi$e Label. Hopewell Centre, Panda Hotel and Broadwood Twelve have also received “Class of Good” Wastewi$e Label in recognition of their commitment to environmental protection by adopting measures to reduce the amount of waste.
The Wastewi$e Label is jointly organized by the Environmental Campaign Committee, Environmental Protection Department and nine organizations. It aims to encourage Hong Kong businesses / organizations in adopting green management and green innovations, as well as to reduce the amount of waste generated within their establishments or generated through the services and products they provide, and to recognize the waste reduction efforts of those companies. |
| Hopewell Continues to Support WWF Earth Hour | | | 28 Mar 2015
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) continues to support WWF Earth Hour in Hong Kong by switching off exterior decorative lights of six major properties of the Group, including Hopewell Centre, QRE Plaza, GARDENEast, E-Max, Panda Hotel and Panda Place for an hour, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on 28th March 2015. In addition, Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Company Limited’s joint venture companies, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Zhuhai Superhighway Company Limited and Guangdong Guangzhou-Zhuhai West Superhighway Company Limited also switched off the lights at the staff dormitory buildings in Guangdong province during the Earth Hour.
Being the world's largest collective environmental action, the theme of “Earth Hour 2015” is “One Hour For One Bright Future”. Many thousands of people across the city showed their support, not only by switching off their lights for one hour at the appointed time, but by pledging to change their lifestyles and give up some luxuries to sustain the Earth. |
| Hopewell and Ten Subsidiaries Awarded in the Caring Company Logo | | | 25 Mar 2015
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) and ten of its subsidiaries have been awarded the Caring Company Logo 2015/2016 by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service in recognition of their commitment to sustainable development and efforts to the community, the employees and the environment. Among these, Hopewell Holdings Limited, Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited, Hopewell Real Estate Agency Limited, Hopewell Property Management Co., Limited, Hopewell Centre Management Limited, KITEC Management Limited and Panda Place Management Limited have received the honours for more than five consecutive years, which is the largest number of ‘5 Years Plus Caring Company Logo’ garnered by Hopewell at any one time. Panda Hotel has been awarded the honour for more than ten consecutive years and received the accolade of ‘10 Years Plus Caring Company Logo’. |
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