E. Holding a low-carbon event
Have you ever thought of hosting an event in your shopping mall in a low-carbon or even a
way?
Producing decorative materials, transporting materials, using electricity for lighting and air conditioning during the event,
all these involve carbon emissions.
GREEN TIPS
Keys for holding a low-carbon event
Follow the strategies below and try to be carbon-less next time you plan to hold an event a shopping mall.
• Consider holding the event outdoors during the daytime
• Eliminate the use of disposable containers, plates, bowls, cups and cutlery
• If catering is provided, order organic, fair trade coffee and tea and locally produced food and beverages
• Offer guests the choice of attending the event via videoconferencing or alternatively provide guest shuttle
services
• Provide electronic or paperless communication
• If paper must be used, choose Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper
• Organise an end-of-show take-back and recycling programme
• Offset the carbon emissions that remain after reduction efforts by
which is
like purchasing renewable energy
• Share your experience about the event’s greening initiatives
D2. Technical support and services from HK Electric
Organisation
Services/tools
Reference website
Features
Hongkong Electric
Company Limited (HK
Electric)
Enterprise Advisor
Service
A service platform at customer centre
providing shop owners energy efficient
advices.
Pre-check installation
or existing building
inspection
An installation or inspection services
for the new and existing shop building
owners. This can help shop managers
and owners to check for better energy
management.
Smart Power Centre
An exhibition area to introduce energy-
efficient devices, window film, low
emissivity glass or intelligent panel to
shop owners.
D3. Technical support and services from Towngas
Organisation
Services/tools
Reference website
Features
The Hong Kong and
China Gas Company
Limited (Towngas)
One-stop Free Advisory
Services
A free professional consultation service
to advise businesses how to use town
gas in the most efficient way. The
advisory team will make site visits to
the businesses, and can prepare an
optimum fuel utilisation plan, design
piping systems for individual needs with
cost estimates.
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Carbon emission
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The basics
70 Hong Kong Green Shop Guide
