Main Objectives |
Target |
Results in 2002 |
Protecting the environment |
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Reduce vehicle emissions.
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Sustain a collection and recycling system.
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Increase the use of recycled paper.
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Establish a collection system for spent fluorescent lamps
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Conserving the environment |
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Reduce energy consumption or maintain at current levels.
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Promote and implement energy efficiency labelling schemes (EELS) for household appliances and office equipment.
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Promote and implement energy management opportunities (EMO).
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Promote and implement the Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme for Buildings (HKEERSB).
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Downward trend in towngas consumption. Growth of electricity consumption was less than 1 %.
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Over 1,600 energy efficiency labels have been issued to date and new EELS for dehumidifier and laser printer have been launched.
Petrol passenger vehicle was incorporated in the scheme.
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New energy efficiency technologies were applied for EMO such as binary ice, variable speed drive, heat pump, smart lighting sensor and T5 lighting.
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Over 150 HKEERSB Certificates issued.
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Improving the environment |
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Improve Indoor Air Quality for buildings in Hong Kong.
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Establish proper measures to reduce air, soil and water pollution in our housekeeping.
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Support cleaner fuel options for vehicles.
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Promote the energy efficiency of air-conditioning systems such as the wider-use of water-cooled systems.
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Introduce new and renewable energy
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Satisfactory IAQ survey result and preparing certification of satisfactory Government buildings.
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No abnormality reported in 2002.
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Almost 90% of diesel taxis were replaced with LPG models. LPG filling stations increased from 12 in 1999 to over 43 at the end of 2002.
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The pilot scheme was extended to May 2004 and expanded to cover a total of 45 designated areas.
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A solar energy system was installed to demonstrate the applicability of renewable energy technologies.
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