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Drainage Services Department - Sustainability Report 2016-17

Meeting the Targets / On Environmental Issues

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Sub-sections in Meeting the Targets

[On Environmental Issues] [On Social Issues] [On Routine Services]

In this chapter, we summarised our sustainability performance in 2016-17 and targets set for 2017-18. We have categorised our targets and achievement in the area of environmental issues, social issues and routine services in order to continuously review and improve our sustainability performance.

On Environmental Issues

Environmental Targets 2016-17 Achievement
Adopting state-of-the-art clean technologies and pollution prevention measures
Adopt 3 new clean technologies or pollution prevention measures within a 3-year period starting from 2016-17 A solar farm based on photovoltaic cell technology was commissioned in December 2016 at Siu Ho Wan STW. We expect to adopt 2 new clean technologies in our operation in the coming 2 years.
Conduct 3 R&D items for clean technologies Target met. We have commissioned research projects on low impact drainage design based on bioswale/raingarden concept, enhancement of biogas production from sludge with nitrous acid application and applicability of biogasfuelled fuel cell.
Integrating sustainability considerations into the design, construction and operation of our facilities
Achieve 100% compliance with the statutory EIA process 100% compliance with the statutory EIA process achieved.
Meet with community groups/green groups/academics at least 6 times each year to consider sustainability matters Target met. In 2016-17, more than 6 meetings / forums / community activities were conducted.
Use 1,500 cubic metres of reclaimed water or harvested water per day by the end of 2016-17 Target 92% met. During the year, we used an average of 1,387 cubic metres of reclaimed water or harvested water per day to substitute freshwater consumption during the year.
Conduct 2 new carbon audits and 5 surveillance carbon audits Target met. We conducted 2 new carbon audits and more than 5 surveillance carbon audits.
Minimising and mitigating environmental impacts arising from the construction and operation of our facilities
Build 4,000 square metres of green roof and 150 square metres of vertical greening Target met. We built 4,200 square metres of green roof and 170 square metres of vertical greening.
Plant 2,000 trees and 60,000 shrubs Target met and exceeded. We planted 10,000 trees and 80,000 shrubs.
Meeting all statutory and regulatory requirements on environmental performance that are applicable to the activities of the department
Achieve 100% compliance under environmental legislation Target 99.8% met. There was one exceedance of WPCO licence standard in the year.
Devising and conducting internal operations in an environmentally responsible manner
Reduce paper consumption by 1% compared to 2015-16 Target met. Paper consumption was reduced by more than 3% compared to 2015-16.
Save energy of 1.4 million kilowatt-hours which is equivalent to 0.56% energy consumption of the base level in 2006-07 Target met and exceeded. We saved 1.54 million kilowatt-hoursin 2016-17.
Double the mileage percentage of electric vehicles to all vehicles from the current 6% to 12% in 3 years starting from 2016-17 The progress was promising. In 2016-17, 11.3% of total mileage of work transport was covered by electric vehicles.
Environmental Targets 2017-18
Adopting state-of-the-art clean technologies and pollution prevention measures
Adopt 3 new clean technologies or pollution prevention measures within a 3-year period starting from 2017-18
Conduct 3 R&D items for clean technologies
Integrating sustainability considerations into the design, construction and operation of our facilities
Achieve 100% compliance with the statutory EIA process
Meet with community groups/green groups/academics at least 6 times each year to consider sustainability matters
Use 1,500 cubic metres of reclaimed water or harvested water per day
Conduct 1 new and 6 surveillance carbon audits
Minimising and mitigating environmental impacts arising from the construction and operation of our facilities
Build 4,000 cubic metres of green roof and 150 cubic metres of vertical greening
Plant 2,000 trees and 60,000 shrubs
Meeting all statutory and regulatory requirements on environmental performance that are applicable to the activities of the department
Achieve 100% compliance under environmental legislation
Devising and conducting internal operations in an environmentally responsible manner
Reduce paper consumption by 0.5% compared to 2016-17
Save energy of 1.6 million kilowatt-hours which is equivalent to 0.64% of energy consumption of the base level in 2006-07
Double the mileage percentage of electric vehicles to all vehicles from the current 6% to 12% in 3 years starting from 2016-17
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