The company realizes, that its operations do affect the environment. In order to minimise the impacts on the environment, we have established an Environmental Policy so as to manufacture, deliver products and services in a manner that is not detrimental to the environment.

CPCS has improved the environmentally friendly practices and facilities in the premises on an ongoing basis; this section provides the highlights of the major efforts that CPCS has put to conserve the environment in 2008.

Environmental Best Practice Competition

The Airport Authority launched the Environmental Best Practice Competition with the Tung Chung Community in 2007, with the aim to raise environmental awareness and promote wastage reduction practices among organizations within the airport area.  CPCS was the second runner-up in the Non-Terminal Based Organisations Category and the presentation ceremony was held on 25 January 2008.

Water saving device
After trials been implemented in Tuen Mun plant and washrooms in CPCS CLK, it has proven the device is able to save around 15-20% of water compare to normal consumption.  Installation of this device in all washrooms is completed as scheduled.

Collection of Polypropylene Plastic Glass from inbound flights
Subsequent to the success in collecting aluminum cans and plastics bottles, CX and CPCS are currently putting collection of polypropylene plastic glass into regular process after a successful trial.

Recycling Cooking Oil Collection

Recycling oil is collected by a licensed contractor, which will transform the cooking oil into Bio-diesel.  This practice started in May 2008 and CPCS has been receiving rebate on a monthly basis.

Refrigerant water heater
Refrigerant water heater is developed using heat pump technology whereby electricity is used to produce cooled air and at the same time the heat generated in the process is used to heat water like an electric boiler.  By this mechanism, electricity is efficiently used to perform both cooling and heating by one machine instead of two in conventional setup.  The refrigerant water heater are used in both male and female changing rooms providing hot water as well as part of the air conditioning supply.

Environmental Awareness Week

The environmental awareness week was held in August 2008. The main theme is to promote a better environment by reducing the use of plastic bag.  To raise this awareness, a competition of recycling bag logo design was held and a number of staff participated in this event.  The winning logo may be printed on S & R Tee-shirts or company’s recycling bag.

Clean Air Charter – Commitment of CPCS

1. Operate by a recognised world class standard on emission of air pollutants, even if it is not required to do so here.
Commitment of CPCS: Diesel used by highloaders and boilers are the major sources of direct emissions produced by CPCS.  Currently, all the new highloaders purchased comply with Euro 4 standard.  All trucks undergo regular checks to ensure the engine is operating normally to prevent incomplete burning of fuel.  Emission of boiler is monitored by tests to ensure the combustion is normal.  CPCS only uses ultra-low sulphur diesel.

2. Use continuous emission monitors (CEMs) at significant sources.
Commitment of CPCS: The exhaust fumes of highloaders are being checked during maintenance.

3. Publish information on energy and fuel use, as well as total emissions of air pollutants annually and timely, if emissions are significant.
Commitment of CPCS: Fuel consumption is one of the data that is being collected in CPCS including outports in our current EHS data collection regime. 

4. Undertake to adopt energy-efficient measures in their operations.
Commitment of CPCS: A number of projects have been done to reduce the energy as well as fuel needed for our operations. For example:

1. Energy efficient light tubes are being used to reduce the use of electricity i.e. indirect emission
2. Demand control ventilation system in canteen to adjust the air con according to people traffic to reduce electricity consumption
3. Steam recovery system installed to recover unused steam to preheat water to reduce diesel consumption
4. Reflective jackets installed in light box to reduce the no. of light tubes needed in building to reduce the use of electricity i.e. indirect emission

5. Identify and encourage business measures to be taken on days when air pollution is high.
Commitment of CPCS: We have found this technically challenging to implement as CPCS has no control on the flight schedule and thus production of inflight meals, but CPCS will try every single effort to reduce emissions at all times.

6. Share air quality of business with others.
Commitment of CPCS: We will share this information through CPCS Annual Environmental Report.

CPCS will continue to commit to the Clear Air Charter by actions such as:

*Purchase high-loaders equipped with Euro 4 or latest compliant engines

*Conduct cleaning to the entire air ventilation system in the company on a regular basis and assess the air quality of office according to the IAQ requirements on a yearly basis

2. Replacement of lightings

Engineering will trial LED lights in cold holds and evaluate the feasibility of replacing existing lights with LED in all cold rooms and freezers. There should be a saving on energy consumption. Evaluation will be done to verify if these LED lights can withstand such cold temperature.  In addition, car park spotlights will be changed to LED lights.

3. Use of waste steam to re-heat water for warewash machines

Engineering will conduct trial on capturing residual steam from warewash machines, which is currently extracted and released into the environment.  Instead of releasing the steam, it will be used to reheat the water fed to the warewash machines.  This will reduce fuel consumption by the boiler.

4. Reduction in the use of diesel by fleet

A Japanese product called “Fire Ball” which claimed to reduce fuel consumption of fleets by 10% was put on trial since mid November 2007 for 3 months. Cost saving was noted in hi-loaders, less diesel was used.  However, smaller vehicles did not show further energy saving. Hence, adjustment of device was made and is currently on trial for small vehicles.  The results of the trial will be evaluated and the use of the device will be considered in the coming year upon the outcome of the trial.

5. Cold Room Condenser

Engineering shall study the cold room condenser that is currently an air cool type and it is possibly less efficient than water cool type.  Hence, cold room condenser may be changed to a water cool type for energy saving purpose.  Engineering shall study the cost and benefit of this exercise.

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