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• When printing document for non-essential use, consider printing double side
and two pages per sheet to reduce paper consumption;
• Reduce travel time and distance for excursions, sporting events, etc. through
thoughtful planning;
• Purchase services and products from contractors and suppliers that are
committed to low carbon operations; and
• Select products that can be recycled, involve minimal packaging and are
locally produced. Such products are generally ‘low-carbon’, etc.
Useful References
(1) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Environmental
Protection Department. (2010). Green Hong Kong – Carbon Audit. Retrieved 1
June, 2012, from
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/climate_change/ca_intro.html
(2) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Environmental
Protection Department. (2010). Guidelines to Account for and Report on
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals for Building in Hong Kong. Retrieved 1
June, 2012, from
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/climate_change/ca_guidelines.html
(3) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Hong Kong
Observatory. (2012). Climate Change. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.hko.gov.hk/climate_change/climate_change_e.htm
(4) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Hong Kong
Observatory. (2012). Global Climate Change. Cause of Climate Change by Human
Activities. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.hko.gov.hk/climate_change/human_activities_e.htm
(5) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Environmental
Protection Department. (2010). Climate Change. Carbon Calculator. Retrieved 1
June, 2012, from
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/climate_change/indiv_actions_carboncalculator.
html
(6) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Environmental
Protection Department. (2010). Climate Change. Tips to Reduce Greenhouse
Gases. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/climate_change/indiv_actions_tips.html
(7) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Environmental
Protection Department. (2010). Climate Change. What You Can Do to Reduce
Greenhouse Gas from Buildings. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/climate_change/ca_tips.html
(8) World Wildlife Fund Hong Kong. (n.d.). Low Carbon Living. Retrieved 1 June,
2012, from
http://www.climateers.org/eng/contents/climateer_beaclimateer_index.php