Environmental Performance
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Hopewell Holdings Limited
Sustainability Report 2010/11
Case Study (3):
Guangzhou-Shenzhen Superhighway
Following an independent energy audit conducted for the
operations of the superhighway joint venture company in April
2010, we have implemented the following recommended energy
saving measures:
Facilities Adminis-
trative
building
Traffc
control
centre
Guest
house
building
Living
quarters
Energy
saving measures
Maintenance and
upgrade of lighting
equipment
(replaced T8 light
fxtures with more
energy effcient ones)
Hot drinking water
supply system
(installed a timer
with an auto turn off
function for after
offce hours)
Shutting down partial
facilities
Sustained Efforts in Promoting Traffic Safety
We have always put great emphasis on traffic safety and have been
upgrading and enhancing the safety and service facilities along the
GS Superhighway, aiming to provide drivers with a safe, comfortable
and speedy highway.
In July 2008, together with our joint venture company, we co-
organised a large-scale traffic safety education campaign with the
Traffic Management Department of Guangdong Provincial Public
With operations started in 1994, the 122.8-km Guangzhou-Shenzhen
(GS) Superhighway is currently the only highway that connects the
four major cities of Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen and Hong
Kong. From the outset, we anticipated the growing demand for
operational efficiency and the Superhighway was built and managed
in a way that prepares for this. It is one of the busiest highways in
Mainland China and since its operation, it has helped to boost the
economic development of the nearby cities.
At the planning stage, we worked with local governments and
communities regarding the needs of people living in close proximity
to the highway and thus facilitated the socio-economic growth
of the area. We continue to work with these stakeholders on
road planning and cost sharing to enhance green areas along
the highway.
Energy Reduction Initiatives
The GS Superhighway actively promotes low-carbon operations and
has adopted various methods to reduce its energy consumption.
As lighting is the main source of energy consumption in our
operations, energy efficient lighting systems have been installed
in the tunnel section, toll plazas and office buildings. Replacing
the tunnel’s lighting systems has led to 40 to 60% reduction of
the amount of electricity consumed. In the next year, we will
install an energy efficient lighting system along the whole GS
Superhighway.
For our own car fleet of 160 vehicles, we constantly monitor fuel
consumption and we will replace part of the fleet with hybrid
vehicles later in 2011. We are also studying the possibility of
installing electric vehicle charging stations along the highway.
We review our facilities and operations on an on-going basis to
identify opportunities to increase energy efficiency.