Our Environment
| Hopewell Holdings Received Appreciation Certificate from GOODS-CO | | | 26 Apr 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited ("Hopewell") is committed to reducing waste at the source and minimizing its environmental impact. In 2023, Hopewell became one of the partner organizations of the "GOODS-CO" second-hand goods matching platform under the St. James' Settlement. The platform aims to donate second-hand items to social welfare organizations or grassroots communities in need, improving their quality of life. At the GOODS-CO Partners’ Recognition Ceremony 2024 held on April 26, 2024, Hopewell Holdings was presented with an appreciation certificate in recognition of its active promotion of a culture of second-hand reuse.
As of the end of January this year, the platform has registered over 10,000 users and established partnerships with 360 companies and social welfare organizations, successfully matching more than 850,000 items. This year, a total of 104 companies and social welfare organizations were recognized for their contributions to the sustainable development of the community. |
| Hopewell Awarded Energywi$e Certificate and Wastewi$e Certificate | | | 25 Mar 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) has been committed to sustainable development and actively reducing carbon emissions. Hopewell and its subsidiary, Panda Place, have been certified by the Hong Kong Green Organization and has been awarded the Energy Saving Certificate at the "Excellent Level" and the Waste Reduction Certificate at the "Basic Level". In addition, Panda Place has also been certified at the "Good Level" for waste reduction.
The Hong Kong Green Organization Certification is jointly organized by the Environmental Campaign Committee, the Environment and Ecology Bureau, and nine other organizations. It aims to recognize companies' commitment and contributions to environmental protection, attesting to the efforts made by the Group in energy conservation and waste reduction or recycling. The certifications are based on the level of contributions made by companies in energy saving and waste reduction efforts, with three levels including "Basic Level," "Good Level," and "Excellent Level." |
| Hopewell Supported WWF Earth Hour for 14th year | | | 23 Mar 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) participated in the annual "Earth Hour" organized by WWF-Hong Kong for the 14th consecutive year. As part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, Hopewell switched off non-essential lighting and appliances at four of its prominent properties, namely Hopewell Centre, QRE Plaza, GARDENEast, and Panda Place, from 8:30 pm for one hour on 23 March 2024.
Under the campaign theme "Give an Hour for Earth," this year's Earth Hour aimed to raise awareness about climate change and encourage immediate action towards a greener future. Almost 4,000 companies, organizations, and buildings across Hong Kong participated in the lights-out event. |
| Hopewell Centre supported mooncake recycling program | | | 11 Sep 2023
As Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, everyone will receive various types of mooncakes. An environmental group's survey found that Hong Kong wasted over 3.2 million mooncakes last year, with an average of 1.2 mooncakes wasted per household, indicating a slight improvement compared to the previous year.
This year, Hopewell Centre continued to support the mooncake recycling program by collecting mooncakes at the Customer Service Center, becoming one of the public mooncake collection points, and encouraging the public to reduce waste.
The recycling program is organized by FOOD-CO, a subsidiary of St. James' Settlement, with the aim of collecting the mooncakes people have received as gifts and donating them to individuals in the community who are in need, sharing the joy of the festival. |
| Hopewell Continues to Support Green Low Carbon Day | | | 18 Jun 2023
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) supported Green Low Carbon Day 2023 again ogranised by The Community Chest of Hong Kong, encouraging participants to take public transport and adopt a low-carbon lifestyle.
Green Low Carbon Day was held on 18 & 19 June 2023 to raise funds for green related projects provided by social welfare member agencies of the Community Chest of Hong Kong. 100% of the funds raised through Green Low Carbon Day, without deduction of administrative costs, will be designated to support member agencies in providing food rescue and assistance, promoting culture of food cherishing, redistribution of community resources, urban green and organic farm programmes, aim at promoting public awareness and understanding of sustainable development while helping those in need.
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