Annual Report 2016
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Co r po r a t e Su s t a i nab i l i t y
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
New World Group plans to adopt BIM technology in all of its upcoming Hong Kong
property projects in order to enhance project management efficiency. Using BIM
allows for 3D visualisation and testing of designs and engineering processes during
the planning stage. This enables stakeholders to gain a full and clear picture of a new
property during each stage of construction and provide constructive comments. BIM
also allows for better control over time, cost, quality and, ultimately, environmental
sustainability, while minimising construction waste and operational risks.
Property Management & Leasing
In the past year, we have begun implementing new technologies and systems for the
properties we manage as we mark the beginning of a new cycle of sustainability
reporting for NWD. For our managed properties within the reporting boundary in Hong
Kong, the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions was 0.1 tonne of CO
2
e/sqm per year
and the energy intensity was 104.7 kWh/sqm per year. We will put in place energy
efficiency measures to improve our environmental performance.
At six of our Hong Kong and Mainland properties, including “Tsim Sha Tsui K11“, we are piloting an energy monitoring system
with plans to roll it out to more properties. Up to now, this system has been overseeing and monitoring the energy profiles
of individual pilot sites, cross-referencing other pilot projects and benchmarking their energy performance with similar
buildings around the world for more efficient use of utilities. With its ability to track actual and predicted energy use, costs
and CO
2
emissions, it has become a valuable tool for our energy audits and sustainability reporting, with expected savings of
over 5% of electricity costs at the pilot sites in the first year.
Beyond Green Buildings
In our office operations, we have established a Green
Office Policy that ensures employees are committed to
environmental conservation and protection. It covers the
consumption of natural resources and energy, as well as
the handling of waste and recycling.
We have also published a more detailed Sustainable Office
Guide for use by all business units of the Group. It outlines
measures that can be taken for a greener office, such as
energy conservation through more efficient use of lighting and air conditioning, and a managed print system that requires
staff to swipe their employee passes before printing in order to reduce paper consumption. The implementation of the Guide
and the Policy will be strengthened with enhanced internal communication.
In addition, we intend to work more strategically with our environmental non-governmental organisation (“NGO”) partners to
take advantage of their expertise and gain a better understanding of the needs and concerns of the public. Collaborating
with these groups, we will solicit feedback and identify appropriate environmental initiatives that can be incorporated into
our workplaces.
For addressing the needs of specific users and customers, we plan to incorporate more sustainability features into our
buildings, facilities and operations, and make use of BIM on an ongoing basis to track building performance.
NewWorld Development has signed up to the following
environmental charters:
• Energy Saving Charter (since 2012)
• Food Wise Charter (since 2013)
• Charter on External Lighting (since 2016)
