NWS Holdings Limited

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Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited

To save energy, escalator, lighting and air-conditioning in some parts of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre are adjusted or switched off according to usage rates
A comprehensive and cost-effective environmental plan to conserve energy and recycle and reuse materials within the office, public and rental areas of the centre is developed. Significant reduction in energy usage and waste has been achieved

Hip Hing Construction Company Limited

Employs the precast construction technology to reduce timber framework, water consumption and dust pollution; and minimize construction disturbances and noise by reducing the overall construction period
Provides environmental mitigation facilities including wastewater treatment plant, wheel washing machine, noise barrier and automatic mechanical cover for trucks to minimize environmental impact arising from its building work
Reuses and recycles construction wastes like timber and metal on its sites
Adopts green roof at site offices to lower the energy consumption arising from the air-conditioning system which can reduce carbon emissions

NWS Engineering Group Limited

Young's Eng. Co Ltd., Majestic Eng. Co. Ltd., Far East Eng. Services Ltd. and Joneson Chemical Engineers Co. Ltd. under NWS Engineering Group Limited have achieved the ISO14001 accreditation by HKQAA since 2001 in different phases, signifying their Environmental Management Systems comply with the international standard
Controls the use of ductile iron pipe and lubricant to avoid pollution and wastage of material; reuses all lubricants discharged during the process
Checks operation vehicles every six months and uses environmental friendly diesel to reduce and control their pollutant emission

New World First Ferry Services Limited

Adopts environmental friendly design in vessels including:
- Tinted glass panel in cabin, which reduces light and heat from the sun, thus reducing demand for air conditioning in summer and energy consumption
- Non-toxic anti-fouling paint on bottom hull containing no Tributyl tin (TBT) which is toxic to marine life. The paint coating's self-polishing and smoothing mechanisms prevent organisms such as barnacles and weed from building up on the underwater hull and reduces resistance, hence help save fuel and reduce emission.
- Environmentally-friendly engine which complies with the International Maritime Organization's "Regulation For The Preventing Of Air Pollution From Ships". It is fitted with electronic control and fuel-oil-common-rail systems which achieve significant reduction of soot emission at low engine speeds and low fuel consumption over the entire performance range.
- Awarded the Energywi$e Label - Class of Good and Wastewi$e Label - Class of Good in the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence organized by Hong Kong Productivity Council in 2009
- Three vessels (First Ferry III, First Ferry VIII and Xin Ying) participated in the trial of ultra low Sulplur diesel (ULSD) on local ferries launched by Environmental Protection Department (EPD) in August 2009. The trial will last for nine months, seeking to explore the technical feasibility of switching to ULSD and to examine the impact on ferry operation, with a view to mapping out the way forward in promoting the use of cleaner fuels

KLPS Group Limited

Raises environmental awareness of staff and contractors by activities like outing and quiz
Issued "Guidelines on Environmental Friendly Measures" to staff in 2006
Broadcasts environmental information in television located at the front lobby of Office Tower, Convention Plaza managed by KLPS to promote environmental awareness to its customers and tenants
Installs energy-efficient bulbs and replaces heat pump system of the centralized air conditioning in Office Tower, Convention Plaza under its management to save energy
Provides recycling facilities like recycling bins for computer disks, rechargeable batteries, paper, aluminium cans and plastic bottles in Office Tower, Convention Plaza
Collects and recycles chemical waste and used lubrication oil

New China Laundry Limited

Installs the first commercial high-temperature heat pump (HTHP) in Hong Kong; recycles waste heat to generate hot water for laundry; reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 1,500 tones per annum
Recycles final rinse waste water for prewash process at three continuous batch washers (CBWs), which saves 49,000m³ (30%) fresh water per annum
Introduces Eco-bag to totally replace three million plastic bags for packing process each year
Recycles 1.3 million hangers from client by rebate programme
Reduces 150,000 pcs delivery note per year by enhancing the computerized delivery note system
Carries out "Environmental Awareness" training to staff every 6 months
Promotes "Stop Idling Engines" in its Logistic Department in order to reduce local emissions
Achieved the ISO14001 accreditation by BSI in signifying their Environmental Management Systems
Promotes waste management by joining the Environmental Protection Department's Source Separation of Commercial & Industrial Waste Schemes
Promotes waste and energy management by joining Wastewi$e and Energywi$e programme of Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence scheme
Awarded "Environmental Grand Award" from NWS Environmental Committee to recognize its efforts and achievements in Environmental works

Urban Property Management Limited

Promotes and implements the 4Rs Environmental Management Model of: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse and Replace
Reduces electricity consumption by installing sensors for illumination systems at common areas of the Head Office and regional offices and by implementing partial lighting mechanism at the Head Office during non-office hours and at tower lobbies of the managed properties during midnights
Installs "BioEmair" sanitizing and purifying equipments at the main lobbies of the managed properties
Launches and encourages recycling initiatives including paper, aluminum cans, plastics, used books, moon cake cans, fluorescent tubes, computer systems, toner boxes, used clothes, compact discs, etc. at the Head Office and regional offices
Participates in the Source Separation of Waste Campaigns organized by the Environmental Protection Department
Reuses the water from swimming pools under its management to clean the private carriageway after the pools are closed
Adopts FSC Certified Paper to print company and estate newsletters
Replaces traditional fluorescent tubes with energy-saving fluorescent tubes (T5) and LED lights at the Head Office and the regional offices

New World First Bus Services Limited / Citybus Limited

A number of Euro IV and Euro V green buses have been introduced to improve emissions. A total of 66 Euro IV green buses was deployed into services in 2009, and 124 Euro V green buses have been ordered to start serving commuters from 2010 in phases. The "Diesel Particulate Filter programme" of Euro II buses, which was completed in 2009, has sharply reduced the emissions of particulates by 90% and all Euro II buses will perform near Euro IV standard
Use Near Zero Sulphur diesel in the whole fleet and check emissions regularly to improve and control emissions
Adopt the Pozilock refuelling system with auto-lock that prevents spillage of diesel and reduces wastage
Treat and recycle 70% of water used in bus washing
Retread around 8,000 used tyres every year to extend the life of a bus tyre from seven months to two years, gare all scrapped bus tyres to a designated contractor for recycling to reduce solid waste disposal
Implement waste treatment system in which waste oil is stored at centralized tanks by pipe-work and collected by an oil recycler; install pre-treatment facilities in depots to minimize environmental impact of wastes arising from operation
Conducted trials of replacing all fluorescent lighting by LED lighting in the depots aiming to save half of the electricity consumption
Adopt eco-friendly operation management: committed to deploying eco-friendly buses to serve busy urban areas; Bus-Bus Interchange discount schemes and rationalisation of bus routes and stops are implemented to reduce the number of bus trips passing through busy districts; Provide comprehensive training courses to indoctrinate bus captains the "safe, comfort and eco-friendly" driving skills with proper driving manners
Cooperate closely with the Transport Department to streamline bus services through the yearly Route Development Programme to enhance operational efficiency of the bus network and air quality

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