ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Environmental Performance Highlights

Green Energy Target of
improving energy
performance from
2020/21 to 2024/25 by
6% (2018/19 as baseline)
Improving Energy Performance of
EMSD Buildings and Infrastructure
Facilities in 2022/23
3.2%
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Kai Tak District Cooling System Saved
51
million kWh of
electricity by 2022/23
Successful Implementation of
Fresh Water Cooling Towers
within 2022/23 can save approximately
40.91
million kWh of
electricity per year
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Increasing Waste Paper
Recycling
2022/23 (Target 24403 kg)
Actual
26123 kg
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Reducing Toner and
Inkjet Cartridge Purchases
and Consumption
2022/23 (Target 6929 no.)
Actual
4636 no.
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Reducing Private Car
Carbon Footprint
2022/23 (Target 1123 tonnes
of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Actual
1031 tonnes of carbon
dioxide equivalent
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EMSD Buildings Generated
Renewable Energy in 2022/23
143000 kWh

Social Performance Highlights

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The Ninth Consecutive Year of Receiving the Caring Organisation Logo from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service
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Continued to participate in the Mental Health Workplace Charter to create a supportive work environment for mental well-being
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Ongoing engagement in the Talent-Wise Employment Charter and Inclusive Organisations Recognition Scheme supporting equal opportunities and the employment of individuals with special needs
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Towards an Accident-Free Workplace
  • Rate of fatalities: 0 (employees & contractors)
  • Rate of high-consequence work-related injuries:
    0.03 (employees), 0.05 (contractors)
  • Rate of recordable work-related injuries:
    0.26 (employees), 0.22 (contractors)
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Training Hours
Increased from 141047 hours (2021/22) to
145216
hours (2022/23)
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Granted the Elite Employee Engagement Award (Organisational Category) in the Human Resources Excellence Awards from the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management
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Contributed a total of
482.5
man-hours in volunteering projects
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Won four Gold Prizes, four Silver Prizes and five
Meritorious Awards in the Civil Service
Outstanding Service Award Scheme 2022