Carbon Performance Disclosure 2019-20

Carbon Performance Disclosure 2019-20

Background Information
Bureau / Department	Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Reporting Period From (DD/MM/YYYY) to (DD/MM/YYYY)	01/01/2019 – 31/03/2020 (12 months within this period)
Total No. of Major Buildings[1]	110
Total Floor Area[2] (m²)	1,848,724.09
Total No. of Employees[3]	6,682
Category of Building(s) (please tick the appropriate box(es))	◻ Health facilities 🗹 Office type buildings ◻ Venues managed by disciplined services departments 🗹 Recreational or cultural buildings/venues/ facilities ◻ Schools and educational buildings 🗹 Others, please specify: NGO Social Services Centre, Stadium, Swimming Pool, Market and Cooked Food Centre

Scope of Reporting
Total Greenhouse Gas (GHG)Emissions[4]	172,397.519	Tonnes of CO₂_-e

GHG Reduction Measures[5] Implemented in the Reporting Period
Energy saving	Minimised lighting and cooling at offices and venues by taking advantage of natural light, shortening pre-cooling hours, separating the lighting and air-conditioning controls in different zones and areas, and installing occupancy sensors. Installed photovoltaic lighting systems at some museums to convert solar energy into electricity, and controlled the lighting at some parks and playgrounds by using astronomical time switches that switch it on and off according to sunset and sunrise times. Conducted energy audits and energy-saving improvement works where practicable in collaboration with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Architectural Services Department. Cleaned dust filters regularly to enhance energy efficiency. Sky roofs were utilized to adopt natural daylight and reduce the electricity consumption of lighting system. Used heat pumps instead of traditional electric water heaters to provide water for showering to save energy. Installed solar power panel in elevated guard stand(s) for motivating the fan for lifeguards.
Vehicles	Gradually replaced conventional departmental vehicles with environmentally-friendly vehicles.
Paper saving	Promoted “reduce and reuse” for saving paper and about 77% of the paper consumed was recycled paper. Produced e-versions of departmental yearbook and departmental Christmas cards only. Issued overdue and reservation notices to library users through emails, and publicised programmes and collected feedback from cultural venue users electronically.
Water saving	Stepped up site inspections of irrigation systems to prevent water leakage, used spray nozzles for irrigation to reduce water loss from the soil surface and planted drought-tolerant species in suitable locations. Reduced the use of water for water features in major parks, installed water efficient fittings and used seawater for flushing at various facilities. Displayed water saving posters in toilets and changing rooms. Installed rainwater collection system for irrigation in parks.
Recycling activities	Adopted environmentally-friendly materials, used recyclable and reusable office stationery, and placed waste separation bins at over 750 venues. Re-used the yard wastes generated from horticultural maintenance works as soil conditioner for planting.
Staff engagement	Regularly circulated circulars and good practices in paper saving, energy saving, waste avoidance and reduction, and improving air quality to staff. Regularly reminded colleagues to choose energy efficient products in line with the mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme under the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance and for procurement of the prescribed products (i.e. room air-conditioners, refrigerating appliances and compact fluorescent lamps), only those which bear “U1 energy labels” should be chosen. Internal communication platform (e.g. Email) was established to engage staff to share their innovative initiatives on sustainability and carbon reduction.
Housekeeping measures	Generally maintained the Government's recommended office room temperature of 25.5°C. Conducted annual performance review to monitor the adoption of green measures and waste reduction practices by sections/offices.
Others	Took part in the Earth Hour 2020 lights-off campaign organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature with a view to supporting and promoting energy conservation. Signed the Food Wise Charter under the Food Wise Hong Kong Campaign and encouraged those catering service contractors operating in our leisure/cultural venues to reduce food waste. Promoted greenery to mitigate local GHG emissions

On-grid Renewable Energy (RE) System Installed in the Major Buildings[6]
Type(s) of System (e.g. Solar PV, Wind Turbine)	Nil
Annual Electricity Generated by RE System	Nil	kWh
Reduction in GHG Emissions[7],[8]	Nil	Tonnes of CO_{2 –e}

[1] “Major Buildings” refer to buildings with annual electricity consumption over 500 000 kilowatt hour (kWh).

[2] “Total Floor Area” refers to the sum of floor areas of “Major Buildings”.

[3] “Total No. of Employees” refer to those working in the “Major Buildings”.

[4] “Total GHG Emissions” refer to the sum of Scopes 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions.

[5] The categories of GHG reduction measures suggested here (e.g. energy saving, paper saving etc.) are for B&Ds’ reference.

[6] B&Ds should complete this section if applicable.

[7] Reduction in GHG emissions (Tonnes CO2-e) = Annual electricity generated by RE system (kWh) x Territory-wide default value of emission factor for purchased electricity (i.e. 0.7 kg/kWh) ÷ 1000
For simplicity and consistency, a territory-wide default value of emission factor for purchased electricity is suggested to be adopted to assess the reduction in GHG emissions by RE technologies regardless of the locations of the infrastructure. The most updated territory-wide default value is available at https://www.climateready.gov.hk/education_centre.php?section=guideline_reference_links.

[8] B&Ds should note that the reduction in GHG emissions resulting from the installation of on-grid RE systems will NOT be counted towards the overall carbon performance of the government buildings, as the electricity generated by the systems will be fed into the grids of the power companies and transferred out of the buildings at the same time.