2011年8月7日 星期日

New environmental initiatives affirm AsiaWorld-Expo’s status as a green venue

Commitment to environmental sustainability reflects the venue’s proactive culture of corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
AsiaWorld-Expo, Asia’s leading exhibition, convention and events venue, has always been committed to the prosperity and long-term success of the communities in which it operates. Since first opening for full operation in 2006, the venue has adhered to strict environmental protocols regarding energy management, indoor air quality, waste management, and tree planting. Now, AsiaWorld-Expo is pleased to announce more landmark new initiatives: a pioneering new Carbon Reduction Programme,Shopatron's superior led tube 5-point shopping experience is focused on rich product information, world-class service, effortless shopping and the launch of ‘Green Menus’ by the venue’s award-winning banqueting team.

Carbon Reduction ProgrammeSince 2009, AsiaWorld-Expo has developed a carbon reduction strategy that drives energy efficiencies at the venue by following a number of carbon-reduction initiatives, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These include the use of solar control film on skylights,The UK-based company has been energy saving light accredited with kick starting the marine LED revolution back in 2005 and is still to this day the recycling of paper and plastic bottles, the installation of LED lights where appropriate, and the extensive use of T5 fluorescent lamp which is more environment friendly than the traditional fluorescent lamp, among many others. Collectively these measures helped AsiaWorld-Expo reduce its carbon emissions by over 1,300 tonnes in 2009 and 2010, the equivalent of planting over 58,200 trees.

In December 2010, AsiaWorld-Expo joined the Hong Kong International Airport Carbon Reduction Pledge, and is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 15% by 2015 from 2008 levels. To achieve this target, the venue will implement a range of facility enhancement projects and in-house administrative measures, including the launch of new Carbon Reduction Programme.

New initiatives of the Carbon Reduction Programme to be launched shortly include the recycling of other plastic waste, the recycling of food waste and the recycling of wood, which is one of the MICE industry’s principal waste products, as well as the use of induction lighting which enables energy savings of more than 50% compared to metal halide lighting. In the long-term, it is hoped this expanded programme of carbon-reduction initiatives will lay the foundation for the venue to become entirely Carbon Neutral.

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