Date: 22/8/2013
21 properties under Urban Group recently received Wastewi$e Labels in the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) organized by the Environmental Campaign Committee, commending their efforts and contributions to waste reduction.
The Head Office of Urban Group at Kowloon Bay, Riviera Gardens at Tsuen Wan, Aldrich Garden at Shau Kei Wan and Park Vale at Quarry Bay awarded the "Class of Excellence" Wastewi$e Label and were invited to attend the award presentation ceremony. They received the Wastewi$e Label from Permanent Secretary for the Environment Ms. Anissa Wong Sean-yee, JP and Chairman of HKAEE Committee Mr. Thomas Ho On-sing, JP Guest-of-Honour of the event.
Apart from the 4 properties, 17 other properties under Urban Group also received the "Class of Excellence" and "Class of Good" Wastewi$e Labels. They include:
"Class of Excellence" Wastewi$e Label
Aldrich Garden (Shau Kei Wan), Hong Lee Court (Kwun Tong), Parc Palais (King's Park), Riviera Gardens (Tsuen Wan),
City One Shatin (Shatin), High Prosperity Terrace (Kwai Chung), 2 Park Road (Mid-Levels), Tin Yau Court (Yuen Long),
Double Haven (Shatin), No.33 Island Road (Deep Water Bay), Park Vale (Quarry Bay), Urban Property Management Limited - Head Office (Kowloon Bay), Handsome Court (Tuen Mun), Illumination Terrace (Tai Hang), Rhythm Garden (San Po Kong)
"Class of Good" Wastewi$e Label
8-10 Caldecott Road (Piper's Hill), Queen's Terrace (Sheung Wan), Chun Wah Court (Ngau Tau Kok), Tung Chun Court (Shau Kei Wan), Ka Lung Court (Aberdeen), Po Lai Court (Sham Shui Po)
Dr Edmond Cheng, Managing Director of Urban Group reveals, "Urban Group always strives to shoulder our corporate social responsibility by participating in various environmental care activities. 21 properties under the Group received "Class of Excellence" and "Class of Good" Wastewi$e Labels well recognize our contributions to environmental protection and waste reduction."
"Our Head Office has been actively participating in green management over the years. The Office has achieved cumulatively 26 goals in the Wastewi$e programme, reflecting our tireless efforts in sustainable development. We established our Green Care Committee in 2002 to initiate and implement our 4Rs Environmental Management Strategy of Remind, Replace, Reduce and Recycle in our service network of 335 projects, 1 million customers and 3,000 employees to promote green management services." Dr. Edmond Cheng adds.
Urban Group is a leading property asset and facility services group in Hong Kong. Currently, the Group manages 335 projects territory-wide and is serving 1 million people in Hong Kong.
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