Contribution to Local and Global Sustainability Agenda
The Government is committed to leading Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In this regard, the city is aiming to reduce the total carbon emissions by half before 2035 from the 2005 level. The Government has also set its new target to improve energy performance by 6% from the 2018/19 level by 2024/25.
Making contributions to global sustainable development, the EMSD goes the extra mile. We have identified eight focus areas of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) developed by the United Nations that are most relevant to our operations, and made reference of our sustainability efforts to these SDGs as stated below.
Relevant SDGs
Contributions by the EMSD in 2020/21
Implemented and reviewed relevant legislation, policies, schemes and other initiatives to support carbon reduction in Hong Kong.
Updated HK RE Net, a website that provides the public with useful information on renewable energy technologies.
Applied the District Cooling System to supply energy to premises at the Kai Tak Development, including the EMSD Headquarters Building.
Procured approximately 16.24% of total purchased value being green products in 2020/21.
Relevant SDGs
Contributions by the EMSD in 2020/21
Continued to promote E&M safety through a series of events and schemes.
Nurtured potential professionals for the E&M industry.
Supported the Talent-Wise Employment Charter and Inclusive Organisations Recognition Scheme.
