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planning and design so that, in pursuing Hong COMMUNITY GREEN STATIONS The Government intends to set up CGSs
Kong’s continuous economic development (CGS) TO NOURISH A ‘USE LESS, in each of the 18 districts. To further
and to meet the increasing demand of land WASTE LESS’ CULTURE demonstrate the Government’ commitment
for housing, offices/commercial buildings, to reducing waste and support for green
schools and other uses by the community, To cut down on the city’s waste burden, Hong and sustainable buildings, the CGSs will be
the Government is now better equipped with Kong people need to make a concerted effort constructed of simple building design and
relevant climatic information which enables it to embrace a new culture of ‘Use Less, Waste will make use of green building technologies
to formulate appropriate planning strategies Less’. The Government has put forward a and materials as far as possible. The
to attain a sustainable and quality built series of waste reduction measures, including CGS will be a place to learn and practice
environment. the development of CGSs to promote green living, and the innovatively designed
environmental education on the one hand green-conscious environmental facilities
and facilitating the collection of different should be well received by the public.
recyclables at the community level on the
other. WASTE AS RENEWABLE ENERGY
SOURCE FOR WASTE
MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
Waste management facilities are capable of
generating their own energy from waste such
as sludge, municipal solid waste, food waste,
etc. to meet the internal energy demand with
surplus power being exported to the public
power grid. The facilities can further save
energy through incorporating green building
features and the use of energy efficiency
technologies and products. For example, the
use of natural ventilation and day lighting can
reduce energy consumption in the facilities.
In addition, renewable energy sources
such as solar and wind offer green energy
alternatives and economically viable options.
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Kong’s continuous economic development (CGS) TO NOURISH A ‘USE LESS, in each of the 18 districts. To further
and to meet the increasing demand of land WASTE LESS’ CULTURE demonstrate the Government’ commitment
for housing, offices/commercial buildings, to reducing waste and support for green
schools and other uses by the community, To cut down on the city’s waste burden, Hong and sustainable buildings, the CGSs will be
the Government is now better equipped with Kong people need to make a concerted effort constructed of simple building design and
relevant climatic information which enables it to embrace a new culture of ‘Use Less, Waste will make use of green building technologies
to formulate appropriate planning strategies Less’. The Government has put forward a and materials as far as possible. The
to attain a sustainable and quality built series of waste reduction measures, including CGS will be a place to learn and practice
environment. the development of CGSs to promote green living, and the innovatively designed
environmental education on the one hand green-conscious environmental facilities
and facilitating the collection of different should be well received by the public.
recyclables at the community level on the
other. WASTE AS RENEWABLE ENERGY
SOURCE FOR WASTE
MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
Waste management facilities are capable of
generating their own energy from waste such
as sludge, municipal solid waste, food waste,
etc. to meet the internal energy demand with
surplus power being exported to the public
power grid. The facilities can further save
energy through incorporating green building
features and the use of energy efficiency
technologies and products. For example, the
use of natural ventilation and day lighting can
reduce energy consumption in the facilities.
In addition, renewable energy sources
such as solar and wind offer green energy
alternatives and economically viable options.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 33
