Hongkong Post is committed to doing business in a socially responsible manner.
Under the barrier-free access programme launched in 2011, we aim to enhance public accessibility to our postal services. Facilities such as accessible passages and service counters, induction loops, tactile guide paths and visual fire alarms were installed at 103 of our 125 post offices as at 31 March 2014. The installation programme covering all our post offices was completed in June 2014.
Hongkong Post is committed to doing business in a socially responsible manner.
Hongkong Post participates in a number of programmes to help students to prepare for the transition from schools or universities to the workplace. In the summer of 2013, 16 students took part in the Post-Secondary Student Summer Internship Programme. They gained useful work experience in human resource management, accounting, marketing and information system development. We also hosted a Job Shadow Day for 15 Form 5 students in March 2014 under the Job Shadowing Programme organised by Junior Achievement Hong Kong.
Hongkong Post continues to take part in the Social Welfare Department’s Sunnyway Programme, providing job attachment training opportunities to young people with disabilities.
Our PostCare Club, comprising staff of Hongkong Post and their family members, promotes care and concern for the less privileged in the community. Activities organised during the year included:
weekly free tutorial classes for children at Caritas Centre and Hong Kong Red Cross John F. Kennedy Centre;
visit to Fung Wong Fung Ting Home for the Elderly in Sheung Shui in July 2013;
visit to Tung Sin Tan Home for the Aged in Sai Kung to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival; and
Christmas visit to new-arrival families.
In support of the "Hong Kong: Our Home" Campaign, Hongkong Post jointly organised a Toys Collection Programme, “Love to Share”, with YMCA of Hong Kong. 14 designated post offices received toy donations from the public in November and December 2013. The response was overwhelming. Over 150 000 toys were collected and distributed to children in need through the YMCA Toy Bank.
As a socially responsible organisation, Hongkong Post stays closely involved in the community it serves. In 2013/14, we participated in a variety of charitable activities organised by The Community Chest of Hong Kong, including the “Corporate and Employee Contribution Programme”, “New Territories Walk for Millions”, “Green Day”, “Love Teeth Day” and “Skip Lunch Day”. We also supported other local charitable organisations such as the Children’s Heart Foundation, the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation and the Agency for Volunteer Service by publicising their activities to our workforce.
Hongkong Post is committed to carrying out all its operations in an environmentally responsible manner. In 2013/14, we achieved the government-wide saving target of 5% in our overall electricity consumption compared to the 2007/08 consumption level. Selected post office premises participated in the Energy-cum-Carbon Audit Programme organised by the Environmental Protection Department, and the Air Mail Centre took part in the Carbon Reduction Programmes of the Hong Kong International Airport. Our new Central Mail Centre, incorporating various eco-friendly and energy-efficient installations, reflects a green building design and helps foster a culture of environmental conservation among our staff.
Our postal vehicle fleet includes electric vehicles, environmentally-friendly vehicles as well as trucks which comply with the Euro V emission standards. In some rural areas, bicycles rather than automobiles are used for mail delivery.
Our stamps are printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Mix paper. We also use environmentally-friendly paper to print our other philatelic products, e.g. first day covers and souvenir covers. As at end March 2014, more than 16 000 local standing order customers and 1 700 overseas mail order customers had registered to make stamp purchases via Stamp OnNet, our online ordering platform. Over 24 000 local standing order customers have chosen to receive philatelic newsletters and stamp order collection letters by email, thus helping us to further reduce paper consumption.
In 2013/14, Hongkong Post participated in a number of campaigns organised to protect the environment, including “Green Day” organised by The Community Chest of Hong Kong, “Hong Kong No Air-Con Night” by Green Sense, “Earth Hour 2014” by World Wide Fund for Nature and “Tree Planting Challenge 2013” by Friends of the Earth (HK). We also encouraged our staff to support various environmental protection initiatives, such as the “Use Less, Waste Less in My Hands” campaign, the mobile collection service for waste electrical and electronic equipment, Biz-Green Dress Day for managerial staff and sustainability-conscious food consumption in official entertainment. Environmental protection issues are regularly covered in management and staff briefings as well as staff newsletters to promote green awareness in our workforce.
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