Our Environment
| Hopewell Participates Green Power Hike | | | 01 Feb 2013
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) supported Green Power Hike by forming a 4-member Hopewell Social Club team to participate the 10-km Property Management Cup.
Green Power Hike is one of the largest charity hiking competition on Hong Kong Island which is also an annual fund-raising walkathon for Green Power for the past 20 years. The 10-km competition starts from Aberdeen Country Park and ends at The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Sandiland Centre, participants need to complete the route within 4 hours. |
| Hopewell Wins Three Awards in Take a Brake – Corporate Green Driving Award Scheme | | | 29 Jan 2013
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) has won three awards in the ‘Take a “Brake” Low Carbon Action — Corporate Green Driving Award Scheme ’ organised by Friends of the Earth (HK), Green Power and WWF-Hong Kong, for its outstanding performance in enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. Hopewell has won the first runner up award for the “the Most Significant Fuel Consumption Saver” for reducing fuel consumption by 36.2%. Hopewell also attained gold award for “Fuel Saving Percentage Improvement” and silver award for “Fuel Efficiency Percentage Improvement”.
The three awards are in recognition of Hopewell’s efforts in reducing vehicle emissions, promoting clean air and creating a low carbon environment. The award presentation ceremony was held on 29th January 2013 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Ms. Elina Lee, Head of Corporate Communications of Hopewell Holdings Limited, received the awards on behalf of the company.
Working together to reduce carbon emissions
Hopewell is committed to sustainable development and has been actively seeking ways to reduce carbon emissions in its operations with the cooperation and efforts of staff members. To enhance employee’s understanding of transport-related air pollution issues, Hopewell invited Mr. Edwin Lau, Director of Friends of the Earth (HK), to an ‘Eco-Driving Workshop’ at Hopewell Centre to explain ecodriving methods.
The objectives of ‘Corporate Green Driving Award Scheme’ are to enhance fuel efficiency in organizations, to reduce fuel consumption of their vehicles, and to promote green driving habits among drivers, which in turn can help improve air quality.
Outstanding results in 2011
This was the second year that Hopewell participated in the Scheme. In the Corporate Green Driving Award Scheme 2011, Hopewell also achieved good results and garnered a gold award and a silver award. Hopewell will continue to promote eco-driving and implement measures to reduce carbon emissions in order to create a better environment. |
| KITEC and Panda Hotel Awarded in Power Smart Contest for Energy Saving Performance | | | 09 Dec 2012
KITEC Management Ltd (“KML”) and Panda Hotel, two subsidiaries of Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”), have both been awarded Certificates of Appreciation in the Power Smart Contest 2012 organised by Friends of the Earth (HK), in recognition of their energy saving performance.
With careful planning and the concerted efforts of the management and staff members, both companies have achieved significant results in energy saving. In comparison with the total energy usage in the same time period last year, Panda Hotel saved 4.7% while KML saved over 4%.
Panda Hotel is the largest hotel in Tsuen Wan District, with approximately 1000 immaculately appointed guest rooms and suites. KML is the property and facility management company responsible for delivering the quality property and facility management services to the Kowloonbay International Trade and Exhibition Centre. |
| Hopewell and Green Ladies Joint Hands in Promoting Green Diet among Our Staff | | | 22 Nov 2012
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) is jointly organized “Green Ladies x Green Lunch" with our community partner, Green Ladies at Hopewell Centre on 22 November 2012. The green luncheon offers a taste of organic dishes and promotes a sustainable attitude towards a low-carbon life. The event raises staff awareness of environmental protection and educates them on green living. 38 participants join the green luncheon, practice green living and donate 40 pieces clothes, accessories to Green Ladies. The donations received in this event will provide additional funding for Green Ladies.
Green Ladies is the first eco social enterprise, operated by St. James’ Settlement, aims to achieve environmental and social change through fashion reuse and for capability enhancement. Green Ladies Shop is a good platform for shoppers, helps shoppers to achieve the concept of restyling and provides training opportunity to middle-aged ladies for people enhancement. |
| Hopewell Joined WWF-Hong Kong Corporate Membership Programme “Gold Member” | | | 25 Oct 2012
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) dedicates resources on Corporate Social Responsibility issues and puts priority on encouraging sustainable development in the community according to a well-established set of core sustainability values including Environment and Sustainable Hong Kong. Hopewell joined WWF-Hong Kong Corporate Membership Programme as a Gold Member this year.
Last year, Hopewell supported different activities of WWF-Hong Kong including “Earth Hour”, “Low-carbon Office Operation Programme (LOOP), etc and will support the environmental conservation activities continuously. |
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