Hongkong Post is committed to protecting the environment and supporting sustainable development within the community, especially by carrying out its services and internal operations in an environmentally responsible manner. We have introduced a number of “green” office practices that are helping us save energy and paper, reduce waste and recycle materials. More importantly, we are promoting environmental awareness among our staff and encouraging efficient and prudent use of resources and energy.
A special stamp sheetlet entitled “Mainland Scenery Series No. 9: Fujian Tulou” was issued in March 2010 with the theme of promoting the awareness of conservation. The stamp sheetlet depicted a magnificent piece of architecture built by Hakka mountain dwellers that was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 6, 2008.
In support of the Clean Air Charter, all of our post offices undergo regular Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) checks conducted by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. Hongkong Post has also incorporated environmental improvements into new building work. The Shek Wu Hui e-Post Centre has successfully been registered in the “Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme for Buildings” as complying with the Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Lighting Installations.
All Hongkong Post vehicles use unleaded, low-sulphur fuel, and measures to improve fuel efficiency such as switching off engines while waiting are now the norm. We have also continued adding environmentally-friendly (EF) vehicles to our fleet, including Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vehicles and medium trucks that meet Euro V standards.
Hongkong Post is committed to promoting green management at many levels. To reduce our consumption of electricity, we have upgraded our air-conditioning systems with more energy-efficient features, and cut down or replaced fluorescent tubes with energy-saving T5 lighting in many of our offices. We keep close track on our use of photocopying paper, more than 30% of which is made from recycled paper. Moreover, we encourage staff to avoid unnecessary printing of documents wherever possible. In 2009/10, we also reduced waste by recycling 50,000 used laser jet cartridges.
We take every opportunity to promote environmental awareness amongst Hongkong Post staff. For example, we supported the lights out campaign, “Lights Out on the Summer Solstice” organised by Friends of the Earth (HK) in June 2009. Hongkong Post also took the initiative to switch off the spotlights on the external wall of the General Post Office at 11:00pm as from June 1, 2009.
Hongkong Post remains fully committed to achieving environmental “best practice” in all activities, while providing the community with efficient and reliable postal services.
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