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1 Introduction
Hong Kong Green School Guide
Schoolsare responsible for asignificant portionof thecommunity’s environmental
impacts. In areas ranging from the resources used in the construction of the
school building to the energy used to operate them, greener schools can
alleviate the overall impacts on the environment. Green schools can also help
raise community awareness of environmental stewardship.
In order to support schools in becoming greener, the Hong Kong Green Building
Council (HKGBC) had commissioned the Business Environment Council Limited
(BEC) to develop the Hong Kong Green School Guide, targeting primary and
secondary schools in Hong Kong.
According to the framework of various green building assessment systems
around the globe, the attributes below are often cited to characterise a green
school:
Integration of
school building
into surrounding
environment;
Reduction
of energy
and water
consumption;
Promotion
of waste
minimisation
through reduction,
reutilisation and
recycling;
An environment
that facilitates
student’s
performance; and
A quality indoor
environment that
improves the
health of students
and staff;
Learning
environment that
inspires students
to become the
next generation
of environmental
leaders.