ArchSD Sustainability Report 2007

It is my privilege to introduce to you ArchSD's Sustainability Report 2007. This report delivers our initiatives and accomplishment in contributing to sustainable development within the Department, as well as among our stakeholders and society. Evolving from annual reporting on our environmental issue in 1998, we endeavour to move towards a greater balance among aspects of sustainability and increased transparency in our reporting mechanism.

Year 2006 has been a memorable year for ArchSD. It marked the 20^th anniversary of the Department. For the past twenty years, ArchSD has been fulfilling our mission and core values to be a professional and responsible advisor and works agent for public buildings and facilities. To celebrate this remarkable year, a number of activities, including seminars and competitions, were organised not only sharing our expertise and achievements with our stakeholders, but also fostering our commitment to strive for the best in serving the community.

Another top agenda item that has become an important part of public discussion is the climate change and clean air. Although we are not a major producer of greenhouse gas and other air pollutants, we fully supported the initiatives of the Chief Executive, HKSARG, in joining the signatories of "Clean Air Charter" and "Action Blue Sky" campaign. These initiatives included strengthening our on-going energy conservation programmes, monitoring closely of our performance and regular reporting of our achievements in combating the global warming.

In 2006, we have successfully achieved our planned objectives and targets, and the Department was honoured with various awards presented by international and local professional organisations. We were also recognised as one of the three architectural practices that have won the most awards from 1965-2005 in the Annual Awards of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects.

Following the commencement of the tendering exercise for the Tamar Development Project in 2006, ArchSD has worked closely with various stakeholders to design a better Central Government Complex, Legislative Council Complex, Civic Place and ancillary facilities at Tamar. Another Mega project – Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor will be completed in 2007 denoting an enhancement in better connection within the Pearl River Delta Region.

Engaging our stakeholders, especially through client satisfaction survey and Post Occupancy Evaluation, will continue to be one of our top priorities in 2007. ArchSD will also move forward with the new challenges under the Re-engineering Programme based on the recommendations of the comprehensive review completed in 2006.

Lastly, we will continue to devote our efforts to work towards sustainable development and to address issues of concern that our customers and other stakeholders have. We welcome your feedback and comments about our report through the electronic or facsimile submission of feedback form.