Committed to its corporate social responsibility, K. Wah Group is a keen supporter of environmental protection by implementing green management and participating in different environmental activities. Businesses like construction materials and hospitality are devoted to energy conservation and better resources utilization. The Group also cooperates with universities in search of innovative green solutions. Experiences in protecting the environment are shared among young generation, with an effort to cultivate an environment for sustainable development.
  
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Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront participated in Earth Hour by dimming or turned off the lights in the lobby, restaurant, bar and lounge, the heart of the house areas and outdoor lighting for an hour. Answering the calling of hotel, many guests also participated in supporting the commitment to global sustainability. |
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Hilton Charlotte Center City launched a Be Green Team to meet every month to launch initiatives to conserve energy, reduce waste, monitor recycling and be environmentally conscious. |
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KWCM made a greener Anderson Road Quarry with collaborative efforts from seinor management and staff. The group enjoyed the fun in planting 120 saplings around the site in April, and received potted plants as souvenirs to echo the message of environmental protection. |
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GEG supported World Wide Fund’s Earth Hour campaign for three consecutive years. StarWorld Macau, Galaxy MacauTM and the four city clubs switched off the non-essential lights at building exteriors to show their concern in sustainable development. |
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ICGS joined the 18th Green Power Hike to raise funds to realize a green future in January. In addition, ICGS also encouraged its staff and guests to participate in WWF’s event Earth Hour by turning off lights for one hour on 26 March, not only to save energy, but also to consume wisely. |
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ICGS staff participated in "International Coastal Cleanup 2010" and "Green Power Hike" to demonstrate their support to a green and healthy environment. |
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In June, StarWorld Hotel & Casino participated in "Lights-off 1 Hour" organized by the Macau SAR Office for the Development of the Energy Sector by switching off all inessential lighting on the building exteriors to optimize energy consumption. |
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In April, KWCM joined hands with Environmental Protection Department and Hong Chi Association to further promote glass recycling in community. Disposed glass bottles, collected by members of Hong Chi Association from residential and commercial buildings, will be passed to KWCM for remanufacturing into environment-friendly glass pavers to support various infrastructure constructions. |
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Doubletree Guest Suites Phoenix actively responded to the call of Earth Hour organized by World Wildlife Fund in May. The team did not only shut off as many lights as possible during the hour, but also gave guests logoed reusable shopping bags to further promote the great cause. |
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To ensure a sustainable future, US hotels have started their own in house recycling programme and used green chemical for laundry. |
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KWCM walked the talk of green policy by using green asphalt rubber which consisted of bitumen blended with rubber powder derived from scrap tyres to pave a road at Eco Park in Tuen Mun. |
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KWIH Guangzhou Property Division took part in tree planting activities in Maanshan Park, Huadu District and Baiyun District in Guangzhou, aiming at creating a greener environment for future. |
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ICGS planted 250 seedlings in the Tree Planting Challenge initiated by Friends of the Earth, in order to enhance public eco-awareness. |
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After receiving training in the Marine Park Ambassador Scheme organized by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, some members of KWCM Social Club were appointed as ambassadors to encourage public involvement in marine conservation. |
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Joining hands with Ning Po No.2 College, KWCM Social Club conducted a workshop themed "Cultivating a Green Generation" for students who could have a chance to visit the Group's quarry at Anderson Road and attended seminars about the application of environmental technology and management. |
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In collaboration with Po Leung Kuk, KWCM gave two environmental workshops to share the green messages, such as waste reduction, reuse and recycling to a group of young children. |
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