Build Green Environments for Future Resilience

Manage greenhouse gas emissions through comprehensive assessments and targeted reduction initiatives, including:

1. Conduct regular carbon audits aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the local guidelines from the Environmental Protection Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to measure and track our footprint.
2. Monitor electricity consumption, energy mix and efficiency to mitigate operational environmental risks.
3. Adopt electric vehicles (EV) in new maintenance term contracts and fleet operations at the QGO and APB Centre.
4. Install EV charging infrastructure at the QGO, APB Centre, and ArchSD’s projects.
5. Advise clients on adopting innovative, smart and low-carbon technologies to minimise their environmental impacts.

1. Set annual reduction targets for electricity consumption to drive continuous improvements using 2018 as the base year.
2. Reduce energy consumption and enhance energy efficiency across our operating premises:
   • Adhere to the ISO 14001 standard for improving environmental performance of office operations and ISO 50001 standard for managing energy consumption at the APB Centre.
   • Use occupancy/motion sensors to control lighting in low-traffic areas.
   • Maintain room temperatures at 25.5°C to balance comfort and energy savings.
   • Enable energy-saving mode for office equipment during office hours and power them down after office hours.
   • Automatically switch-off external lighting at the APB Centre by 8 p.m.
3. Monitor energy-use patterns to identify abnormalities and optimisation opportunities, such as lighting retrofits.
4. Install photovoltaic panels at the APB Centre to generate renewable energy.

1. Incorporate environmental and well-being considerations into purchasing decisions to support a circular economy:
   • Refer to the Green Specifications from the Environment Protection Department to purchase goods and services to promote resource efficiency and circularity.

1. “Slim and Trim” cumbersome procedures and obsolete practices to promote smarter and greener practices for increasing efficiency and effectiveness in operations:
   • Foster a work-smart culture through comprehensive digitalisation, e-workflow adoption and use of innovative and smart technologies.
   • Implement various CO-i projects to shorten processing time and save paper.

1. Advise clients on efficient resource utilisation during project construction.
2. Promote sustainable construction methods, including pre-cast concrete implementation, onsite sorting of construction and demolition waste, and recycling and upcycling of construction materials.

1. Issue and promote green house-keeping guidelines featuring:
   • Digital transformation (e-functions/systems) to minimise paper use; double-sided printing and envelope reuse.
   • Designated recycling stations at offices for metal and plastic waste to facilitate recycling.
   • Formulate measurable annual waste-reduction targets and monitor progress.

1. Manage water consumption across operating premises to ensure efficient water utilisation:
   • Install auto-sensing taps and dual flush cisterns to avoid excessive use.
   • Conduct regular leakage detection inspections and preventive maintenance of water supply system.
2. Conduct ongoing analysis of water consumption patterns to identify and address abnormal usage, and explore new efficiency management opportunities.