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HKPC Gauges Views of Manufacturers on Ways to Improve the Environment

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) today (29 June 2006) organized a consultation forum to explore the roles that the local manufacturing industry can take in addressing the environmental issues in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta (PRD).

Over 20 representatives from the local electronics, electrical appliances, printed circuit board, machinery and metals, diecasting, foundry, textiles and tannery, bleaching and dyeing, food processing, printing, automotive parts, and critical components sectors participated in the Forum chaired by the Hon. Andrew Leung, Chairman of HKPC.

Summarizing the discussion, Mr Leung said, “Well aware of their social responsibilities, the manufacturing sectors agreed that the environmental issues are indeed posing a serious threat to the sustainable development of our economy.”

During the discussion, the participants also expressed concern over the technical and financial barriers in the adoption of cleaner production. Mr Leung said, “To overcome the technical barriers, the participants agreed that technical seminars and support programmes should be organized to introduce the available technologies and energy efficiency solutions. The establishment of a centre to promote cleaner production will also be useful in assisting industry to obtain expert advice on improvement and implementation strategies.”

“The Forum also explored various financial measures, including tax incentives on the accelerated depreciation of cleaner production equipment for Hong Kong manufacturers in the PRD. Suggestions on the set up of a guaranteed loan for the installation of these systems in their PRD factories using services provided by Hong Kong’s environmental companies, as well as a fund to finance these projects were also agreed by the participants,” he said.

“In addition, the adoption of cleaner production will also create a window of business opportunities for the local environmental services and facilities providers. HKPC will work closely with industry, the HKSAR Government, related organizations, as well as our stakeholders to improve the environment,” he added.

“The views and suggestions collected today will be compiled into a report for submission to the HKSAR Government for their consideration to undertake a Government-industry collaboration programme,” Mr Leung said.

Other participants at the Forum included Dr Samson Tam, Deputy Chairman; Mr K K Yeung, Executive Director; Dr Stephen Lee, Director (Product Productivity); and Mr K L Tsang, Technology Services Manager (Environmental Management) of HKPC.

For further information on HKPC’s environmental management services, please contact Mr K L Tsang at tel. (852) 2788 5628, or email: kltsang@hkpc.org.


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29 June 2006