Sustainability Report 2015/16

days 21 The Group has introduced food waste reduction initiatives in various residential and commercial properties in support of the government’s goal of reducing the amount of food waste sent to landfills by at least 40% by 2022. The programme at Park Island sets an example for collaboration between residents and property management. Interested households can request food waste containers 24/7 at the reception area of each block With guidance from the Park Island management office, households collect food waste and pass to customer care ambassadors at the lobby of each block Food waste is transferred to food waste composter for processing Compost is used for gardening in Park Island or farming by NGO partners or local schools Food waste is turned into ready-to-use compost after 21 days Flow of the food waste treatment in Park Island 1 2 3 5 4 The Park Island food waste recycling programme was introduced in 2006 to alleviate the pressure on landfills and redefine leftovers as valuable gardening resources. Participation is voluntary, simple and convenient. Participation has been remarkable over the years. There were 1,019 flats in the programme this year compared to 955 flats in 2014, and the amount of food waste collected increased from 180 kg daily in 2014 to 271 kg this year. The Group plans to install a new machine to increase waste handling capacity in anticipation of an increase in the number of participating households. Park Island was recognized by the Environment and Conservation Fund as the estate with the highest average participation rate in Food Waste Recycling Projects in Housing Estates in 2015, following a Gold Award in the HSBC Living Business Award (Green Achievement category) in 2012. The success of the programme benefits residents and Hong Kong as a whole. It enhances residents’ awareness of environmental issues and reduces the cost of waste treatment, saving around HK$500 every month. And by converting food waste into compost, the programme works towards the government’s target of reducing food waste in landfills and makes Ma Wan a low-carbon community. In addition to posters and leaflets to encourage and educate residents about environmental protection, the Green Efforts Give Great Rewards campaign was introduced in 2008. The campaign features souvenirs and gifts for residents through a stamp collecting system, and the management office runs tours for kindergartens to visit environmental projects in Ma Wan to build children’s awareness. CASE STUDY Introducing Food Waste Reduction Initiatives in Residential and Commercial Properties days 21 2014 180 955 994 1,019 252 271 2015 2016 The amount of food waste collected (kg/day) Number of participating household Value Created for the Environment Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited Sustainability Report 2015/16 17