TECHNICAL NOTE
Increasing numbers of organisations awarded
Carbon “Less” Certificates
As of 30 September 2012, the cumulative number of organisations awarded Carbon “Less” Certificates
is 226, resulting in a total reduction of 71,525 tonnes of CO
2
equivalent.
Moreover, 14 out of 226 Carbon “Less” certified organisations/buildings are shopping malls or buildings with
shopping spaces, which account for about 6% of the total.
Figure 38 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
(Source: Environmental Campaign Committee, Environmental Protection Department)
Read more at:
List of qualified service providers (QSP)
Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE). (2012). Qualified service providers.
Retrieved 5 April 2013, from
F. Getting recognition for your carbon reduction commitment
Carbon “Less” Certificates
The Carbon “Less” Certificates Scheme, as part of the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE),
recognises organisations that demonstrate an absolute reduction of overall carbon emissions over a period of time.
Consider finding a qualified service provider (QSP) to quantify and verify your carbon reduction achievement and get it
recognised. Details of the certification scheme and list of QSPs can be found on HKAEE’s website.
2.5.3 Professional help
It is important to engage professionals for detailed consultation on the implementation of green measures for carbon
emissions at shopping malls and in shop spaces. The following is a list of references for obtaining professional help:
• Authorised persons (AP) – Appendix A (2)
• Landscape architects – Appendix A (3)
• Registered professional engineers (RPE) in the building services discipline – Appendix A (4)
• Registered energy assessors (REA) – Appendix A (6)
•
Appendix A (7)
2.5
Carbon emission
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