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| Hopewell’s First Sustainability Report Achieves Global Reporting Initiative Application Level B | | | 07 Oct 2011
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) announced the release of its first Sustainability Report 2010/2011 (“the Report”), elaborating on its commitment to a high degree of sustainability in its operations.
Hopewell Holdings is the pioneer among Hong Kong listed conglomerates to issue a sustainability report. The Report, titled “Hopewell Focuses on Sustainability”, is written according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sustainability report G3.1 framework and was checked and concluded by GRI for fulfilling the requirement of Application Level B. The Report provides a comprehensive account of Hopewell’s sustainability framework, management approach and accomplishments in addressing environmental, social and governance issues during the year and highlights areas where Hopewell wants to improve in the future.
To strengthen the Group’s management efforts in promoting sustainability, HHL and its subsidiary, Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited, established a formal Sustainability Steering Committee to set future directions and formulate initiatives related to sustainability issues across the Group. The Report will serve as a benchmark for monitoring the development and progress of the Group’s corporate sustainability programme. It also reflects Hopewell’s long-term commitment in corporate sustainability. The Group would like to bring positive influence to the business sector and to drive the implementation of sustainability initiatives, in order to benefit stakeholders and the general public. |
| Hopewell Promotes Green Transport for Clean Air | | | 26 May 2011
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) announced that as part of its continuous efforts in fulfilling its corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) initiatives on clean air, it has further strengthened its green car fleet by acquiring a new Nissan LEAF 100% electric vehicle (“EV”). A car delivery ceremony was held at Hopewell Centre on 26 May 2011 for the delivery of the very first one among the first batch of newly-arrived LEAF EVs in Hong Kong.
As a pioneer in the use of electric vehicles, Hopewell introduced the first hybrid vehicle to the company car fleet in 2006, followed by the purchase of two EVs, MyCar & i-MiEV in 2009 and 2010 respectively.
Hopewell also took the initiative to encourage the use of EVs in the community by installing over 40 EV charging points in the car parks of commercial and residential properties it owns or manages. EV users can also enjoy 6 hours of free parking and charging privileges at the public car parks at Hopewell Centre, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (“KITEC”) and Panda Place. An EV exhibition was held in November 2010 at the Hopewell Centre Piazza to raise public awareness of EV. |
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