Our Environment
| Hopewell Awarded Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS) Certificate from World Green Organisation (WGO) | | | 18 Dec 2013
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) received Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS) certificate from World Green Organisation (WGO) to recognize on its efforts on driving towards a low carbon and green office. In addition, Hopewell became Earth member of WGO in this year to support its environmental protection activities and join hands to advocate environmental protection. |
| Hopewell’s Volunteers Participate Coastal Cleanup Challenge | | | 16 Nov 2013
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) and Hong Kong Cleanup jointly organized the Coastal Cleanup Challenge at Angler’s Bay in Tsuen Wan on 16 November 2013 for the first time. The volunteer team consisted of 140 volunteers from different organizations, including 110 HH Social Club members and 30 students and teachers from Hong Kong Tang King Po College joined hands to clean up the trash.
Around 100 kilograms and nearly 2,400 pieces of trash in total were collected in the event, including foam, plastics, metal wastes, cigarettes and ink boxes, etc. The cleanup data collected during the event were recorded.
Through co-organizing this coastal cleanup campaign, Hopewell hopes to raise the volunteers’ awareness of coastal environment protection and the importance of reducing waste. The Group also supports environmental education for school students by inviting its community partner, Hong Kong Tang King Po College, to participate in the event. The data collected is analyzed and consolidated by Hong Kong Cleanup and used to identify the sources of trash and to develop long-term solutions. |
| Hopewell Participates Walk for Nature Fundraising Event | | | 09 Nov 2013
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) sponsored “Walk for Nature 2013” fundraising event held by WWF Hong Kong on 9 November 2013 to strengthen the engagement of the staff on the environmental protection.
The event allowed staff to discover and explore the natural beauty of Mai Po, experienced the joy of bird watching, learned about the importance of freshwater, wetlands and “gei wai” and increased their awareness on the damage of human activities to ecosystem. Totally 29 staff and their family members participated this event and completed the 4 km route. |
| Hopewell Centre and Wu Chung House Received Awards in Yan Oi Tong Plastic Recycling Partnership Scheme | | | 01 Aug 2013
Hopewell Centre and Wu Chung House of Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) participated Yan Oi Tong Plastic Recycling Partnership Scheme 2012. Last year, Hopewell Centre and Wu Chung House collected 5,624 kg and 3,986 kg respectively of plastic waste and received first class and merit award from Yan Oi Tong.
The scheme encourages public participation and recognizes the contribution of enterprises in plastics recycling with a view to raise public and enterprise awareness and enhance environmental education. |
| Hopewell Sponsors Hong Kong Goes Green Monday Carnival | | | 13 Jul 2013
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) devotes to promoting environmental protection through collaborating with environmental organizations. Hopewell sponsored the Hong Kong Goes Green Monday Carnival held at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre by Green Monday to promote environmentally friendly living and green diet. |
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