Our Environment
| Hopewell and its Properties Awarded the “Charter on External Lighting” Certificate | | | 25 Jul 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) adopts a comprehensive sustainable development approach, committed to creating a more livable environment for stakeholders.
Hong Kong faces serious light pollution issues, prompting the Environment and Ecology Bureau to launch the “Charter on External Lighting”. This initiative invites owners and responsible persons of outdoor lighting installations to turn off decorative, promotional, or advertising lights that impact the outdoor environment between 10:00pm, 11:00pm, or midnight and 7:00am. This not only creates a more ideal living environment for residents but also reduces ecological impacts.
Hopewell’s properties, including Hopewell Centre, QRE Plaza, Panda Place, and GARDENEast, actively participated in this Charter and were awarded the Platinum Award, Diamond Award, and Gold Award, respectively, in recognition of our commitment to turning off unnecessary outdoor lighting during the designated hours. |
| Hopewell Holdings Supports Green Low Carbon Day 2024 | | | 16 Jun 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited ("Hopewell") continued to support the Green Low Carbon Day organized by The Community Chest of Hong Kong on June 16 and 17, 2024. Hopewell encouraged its employees to practice a low-carbon lifestyle and donate HK$85 or more to use environmentally friendly transportation, integrating the concept of environmental protection into their daily lives. Employees who donated HK$85 or more received a Commemorative Ticket.
Hopewell actively supports community charity initiatives. In addition to corporate donations, the Group also matches the donations raised by its employees. Furthermore, Hopewell will also grant the commemorative tickets to volunteers who actively participate in voluntary work, recognizing their spirit of selfless dedication. |
| Hopewell Centre and QRE Plaza Participate in the Environmental Protection Department's Food Waste Collection Pilot Scheme | | | 27 May 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”) has integrated sustainable development measures into its various operational levels to further fulfill its environmental responsibilities. Hopewell supports the two-year "Food Waste Collection Pilot Scheme" launched by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), encouraging its Hopewell Centre and QRE Plaza restaurant tenants to participate in recycling leftover food waste, contributing to environmental protection.
Through the joint efforts of the Leasing Department and Property Management Department, the majority of Hopewell Centre and some QRE Plaza restaurant tenants have participated in the scheme. In addition to promoting the scheme to all restaurant tenants at the beginning of the year to help them understand the details, the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) provided on-site training, distributed promotional posters, and explained the process and key points of food waste recycling to the participating tenants on May 27th. The tenants have been participating in the scheme since June 1st, sending their food waste to the recycling point on the 4th floor of Hopewell Centre to be converted into energy and fertilizer.
During the six-month trial period, the EPD will provide the participating tenants with recycling bins and garbage bags, and arrange two to three follow-up inspections to provide technical support, helping to solve any operational difficulties encountered by the tenants and thereby increasing the recycling volume. Hopewell will continue to work closely with the EPD and the HKPC to encourage more tenants to participate in the scheme, contributing to a sustainable future for Hong Kong. |
| Hopewell Holdings and its Subsidiaries Support the Energy Saving Charter 2024 or 4T Charter Schemes | | | 01 May 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited ("Hopewell") is committed to reducing energy consumption and promoting sustainable development. Hopewell and its subsidiaries, including Hopewell Centre, Panda Place, Panda Hotel, and Wu Chung House, have once again participated in the Energy Saving Charter or the 4T Charter schemes organized by the Environment and Ecology Bureau and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, working together to save energy.
Regarding the Energy Saving Charter, we are required to maintain an average indoor temperature of our offices between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius during the summer months of June to September in 2024. From June 2024 to May 2025, we will turn off unused electrical appliances and systems. Additionally, we will work with our employees to implement the above energy-saving measures. We will also promote the transparency of energy data and share our energy-saving measures and achievements.
Under the 4T Charter, we will set energy-saving target and timeline, ensure the transparency of energy-saving results and building energy data, and encourage all stakeholders (such as employees/tenants) to participate in achieving the energy-saving goals. |
| Hopewell Holdings Received Appreciation Certificate from GOODS-CO | | | 26 Apr 2024
Hopewell Holdings Limited ("Hopewell") is committed to reducing waste at the source and minimizing its environmental impact. In 2023, Hopewell became one of the partner organizations of the "GOODS-CO" second-hand goods matching platform under the St. James' Settlement. The platform aims to donate second-hand items to social welfare organizations or grassroots communities in need, improving their quality of life. At the GOODS-CO Partners’ Recognition Ceremony 2024 held on April 26, 2024, Hopewell Holdings was presented with an appreciation certificate in recognition of its active promotion of a culture of second-hand reuse.
As of the end of January this year, the platform has registered over 10,000 users and established partnerships with 360 companies and social welfare organizations, successfully matching more than 850,000 items. This year, a total of 104 companies and social welfare organizations were recognized for their contributions to the sustainable development of the community. |
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