Although a section on ESG is not required for Companies Limited by Guarantee, the Board resolved in 2021 that the Annual Report should nevertheless formally include ESG in its Report from 2021/22 onwards. Environment and Sustainability In our continuous effort towards being eco-friendly, we have undertaken effective measures to reduce energy consumption and create a greener campus. Notably, in 2024 we successfully completed a comprehensive lighting upgrade at Kowloon East Campus (KEC), enabling us to be eligible for the CLP’s Eco Building Fund, a scheme for recognised energy saving improvements. This project exempli ies our commitment to reducing energy consumption and fostering sustainability within our facilities. With joint e orts, the overall electricity consumption of 2023©24 reduced by more than 5% compared to that of preceding year. In response to the School’s direction on sustainability, various units adopt green printing and green production with eco-friendly materials in affordable cost. There have been 340 jobs completed with the green concept from 2022 to 2024, including the printing of the annual report, inancial report, newsletter and programme lea lets; and the production of major School events, such as Open Day and major ceremonies. The materials used are the FSC certi ied paper, sustainable and recycling materials such as paperboard, bio-foamboard, non-PVC sticker and wood. Most of the jobs are under the supervision of green printing and production. It is a signi icant accomplishment and demonstrates a solid commitment to sustainability. We have managed a modest reduction in paper use and will continue these e orts. Waste reduction is another important aspect of our sustainability endeavours. We actively promote and support recycling efforts to minimise the amount of waste directed to land ills. This encompasses the recycling of paper, plastic, and metal, as well as the reduction of single-use plastics on campus. This year, the School launched digital business cards as a go-green practice of paper and resources conservation leaving zero carbon footprint in networking. Further, we engage our cleaning service vendors to lessen their environmental impact by utilising environment friendly detergents, disinfectants, and recycled or biodegradable products, while closely monitoring their consumption. Besides, we collaborate and partner with the Building Management Of ices to raise awareness among students and staff such as food waste collection during meal hours at our Kowloon West Campus (KWC). 香港大學專業進修學院作為擔保有限公司，雖 然無需就環境、社會與管治作匯報，但董事局於 2021 年決議自2021/22年起於週年報告中正式 加入環境、社會與管治工作。 環境與可持續發展 為持續實踐環保，我們採取了一系列有效措施， 以減少能源消耗，締造綠色校園。值得一提的是， 學院在2024年成功為九龍東分校完成全面照 明系統升級，以符合中電綠適樓宇基金的申請資 格，該基金計劃旨在推動節能改善工程。九龍東 校園照明系統升級工程體現了學院對節能和促 進設施可持續發展的承諾。在學院全體同事的努 力下，2023/24年度的整體用電量較上年度減 少超過5%。 為響應學院的可持續發展方向，各部門均實行綠 色印刷，並在可負擔成本範圍內採用環保物料推 行綠色製作。在2022年至2024年間，以綠色 概念完成的工作達340項，包括週年報告、財 務報告、學院通訊和課程單張的印刷，以及開放 日和大型慶典等重要活動的製作。各項工作皆使 用森林管理委員會（FSC）認證的環保紙張、具可 持續性及可回收的物料如紙板、可生物降解發泡 膠板、不含聚氯乙烯（PVC）的貼紙及木材等，並 在綠色印刷和製作原則的監督下進行。這是學院 一項重大成就，展現了我們對可持續發展的堅定 承諾。我們已成功適度減少用紙量，並將朝這些 方向繼續努力。 減廢是學院為可持續發展而努力的另一個重要方 向。我們積極推動及支持回收工作，以最大限度 減少送往堆填區的廢物量，包括回收紙張、塑 膠、金屬，以及在校園內減少使用一次性塑膠物 品。今年，學院推出了數碼名片，作為節約紙張 和資源的綠色行動，讓同事在建立人際網絡時 留下零碳足迹。我們亦與清潔服務供應商聯繫， 在校園使用環保清潔劑、消毒劑及可循環使用或 可生物降解的產品，同時密切監察產品使用量， 以減低對環境的傷害。我們又與教學中心的大廈 管理處合作，提高學生及教職員的環保意識，例 如在九龍西校園的用餐時間後收集廚餘。 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) 環境、社會與管治 Sustainable development remains a core principle when we seek to enhance our teaching facilities. The School incorporates, for our Learning Centres and special laboratories, di erent green elements into the design, itting-out works and facilities management. These include integration of the latest energy-e¨icient and water-saving technologies, such as LED lighting, control on the lux level of illumination, eco-friendly utensil washers, auto-sensor faucets, dual- lush toilet cisterns, photo and motion sensors, environmentally friendly refrigerants for air conditioning units. Additionally, we have installed higher ef iciency foam insulation for the air duct and temperature sensors into the Building Management Systems to optimise energy use. In relation to emission minimisation reducing reliance on fossil fuel, we support green transportation and have replaced an older petrol engined School car by a hybrid vehicle. This achieves savings in fuel consumption and hence carbon footprint reduction in creating a sustainable future that aligns with our School values and meets the needs of our planet. The School has been a main co-organiser of the Parallel Forum in Hong Kong of the 2023 International Ecological Economy Annual Conference and Sustainable Development Forum. This event brought together dozens of professionals and scholars to delve into the latest research and advancements in eco-economics, sustainability. The School has been supporting the “CarbonCare® Label” since 2019. The theme for “CarbonCare® Label 2024” is “Crisis to Opportunities through Low-carbon Transition”, which aims to encourage proactive action and adequate resources from corporations and organisations across sectors to transform the climate crisis into opportunities. 可持續發展一直是學院在改善教學設施時的核心 原則。在教學中心和特別實驗室的室內設計、裝 修工程和設施管理上，均融入了不同的環保元 素，包括整合最新節能和節水技術，例如LED 照明、照度控制、環保餐具清洗機、自動感應水 龍頭、雙掣式沖廁水箱、光學和動態感應器、使 用環保製冷劑的空調裝置。此外，我們在空調系 統的通風管道安裝了更高效能的泡沫隔熱材料， 並在建築管理系統中裝設了溫度感應器，使能源 達到最佳使用效果。 為減少對化石燃料的依賴以減低碳排放，學院 積極支持綠色運輸。我們已用混合動力車取代舊 式汽油引擎校車，以節省燃料消耗，從而減少碳 足迹，為城市締造一個既符合學院價值理念又 可配合地球需要的可持續發展未來。 學院是2023年國際生態經濟年會暨可持續發展 論壇香港平行論壇的主要協辦機構。是項活動匯 聚了數十位專業人士和學者，深入探討生態經濟 的最新研究工作和進展及可持續發展。 自2019年以來，學院一直支持「低碳關懷標籤」 計劃。「低碳關懷標籤 2024」的主題是「低碳轉 型 化危為機」，目的是鼓勵來自各個界別的企業 和機構積極採取行動並提供充足的資源，將氣 候危機轉化為機遇。 HKU SPACE ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24 DIRECTOR’S REVIEW OF THE YEAR院長回顧 HKU SPACE ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24 DIRECTOR’S REVIEW OF THE YEAR院長回顧 10 11
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