CLP Holdings Limited : CLP’s GREEN PLUS Recognition Award Motivates Commercial and Industrial Sectors to Further Go Green

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CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd

5 September 2013

CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) today announced the results of its second GREENPLUS Recognition Award. The programme, which gives STAR Awards for the best energy-saving performers, aims to encourage business customers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and schools to operate in a green and sustainable way. The number of participants jumped from 400 last year to a new high of 2,400. Entrants came from a more
diverse range of sectors than last year, falling into 12 categories ranging from supermarket chains, shopping malls and small to medium-sized enterprises to NGOs and schools.
The overwhelming response and support from cross-sectors reflect the success and strong recognition of the programme this year. The judging panel, which comprises representatives from the government, green groups, chambers and professional bodies, selected 38 finalists to receive trophies or certificates recognising their outstanding commitment to environmental protection. (Please refer to appendix.)
Speaking at the award ceremony, Paul Poon, Managing Director Designate of CLP Power, said: "Hong Kong is a dynamic, modern city, and any business or organisation operating here highly depends upon a reliable and sustainable power supply. With an increasing number of development and infrastructure projects, which are vital to the continuing success of Hong Kong in the years ahead, it is inevitable that demand for power will rise. Nevertheless, we continue to meet that demand without building new electricity generation facilities for over a decade but adopted different measures to enhance our generation and network infrastructure.
"We understand that the community, including our business sector, has higher expectations today on the use of cleaner fuel and environmental conservation. That is why in the early 1990s, CLP Power adopted a diversified fuel mix policy including clean energy. With the government's announcement of a public consultation on the fuel mix policy, we think it is important to strike a balance to meet reliable electricity supply and environmental standards at
reasonable costs. With our history of more than a century in Hong Kong, we are in the best

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position to address the needs of any future fuel mix decision. The critical issue is to have sufficient lead time for us to put the necessary infrastructure in place."
Mr Poon added, "CLP Power was introducing Demand Side Management programmes to help customers to save energy. One example is the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Pilot Scheme launched in mid this year which provides timely energy consumption data to help customers better manage their energy use and to encourage them to change their consumption behaviour."
At the same ceremony, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Frank Chan, JP, said: "CLP utilizes their expertise to help different industries expecially SMEs to implement energy efficient programmes. This award programme provides a platform for award winners to share their successful experience in energy saving and also reflects the fruitful rewards for the effort spent over the past year."
Activities launched under the CLP GREENPLUS programme since 2010 represent the first step in a long journey towards a more environmentally-friendly future. While the GREENPLUS Recognition Award programme rewards the outstanding results in energy saving of the participating organisations, CLP Power also plays a role by offering its expertise to help
business organisations to go green and to change their consumption behaviour in order to achieve sustainable energy saving results.
Collaborative efforts to change the consumption behaviour are the key to the success of energy conservation. CLP Power will continue to join hands with different sectors to create a green and sustainable business environment in Hong Kong. At today's ceremony, the winning organisations also shared the best green practices and innovative ideas with other attendees,
helping to promote the greener use of energy in their respective industries.

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CLP Power Hong Kong Limited ("CLP Power") is the Hong Kong utility subsidiary wholly owned by CLP Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia. CLP Power operates a vertically integrated electricity supply business in Hong Kong, and provides a highly reliable supply of electricity and excellent customer services to 5.8 million people in its supply area.

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(Photo 1) Mr Paul Poon, Managing Director Designate of CLP Power Hong Kong gave thanks to all awardees, EE&C advisors and Judging Panel on the second GREENPLUS Recognition Award Ceremony.

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(Photo 2) Mr Paul Poon, Managing Director Designate of CLP Power Hong Kong (right), and Mr Frank Chan, JP, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (left), congratulated all award winners at the second GREENPLUS Recognition Award Ceremony and encouraged more organisations to join the programme next year.
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(Photo 3) CLP management and all officiating guests, with the company of 12 representatives in their respective business costumes, jointly kicked off the GREENPLUS Recognition Award Ceremony, symbolising the concerted effort of different industries on building a greener city.
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Mr Sin Chung Kai, Legislative Council Environmental Affairs Panel Member
Ms Christine Fang, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Ir Conrad Wong, Chairman, Hong Kong Green Building Council
Mr Irons Sze, Chairman, Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Mr Frank Chan, JP, Director, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (fifth from left) Mr Paul Poon, Managing Director Designate, CLP Power Hong Kong (middle)

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Ir Cary Chan, Chairman of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, Hong Kong
General Chamber of Commerce
Mr Stanley Lau, Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Dr Philip Wong, Life Honorary Chairman, The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
Ms Quince Chong, Chief Corporate Development Officer, CLP Power Hong Kong
Mr Albert Chan Wai Yip, Legislative Council Environmental Affairs Panel Member

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(Photo 4) The GREENPLUS Recognition Award received 2,400 applications this year. The judging panel, which comprised representatives from the government, green groups, chambers and professional bodies, selected 38 finalists with outstanding commitment to environmental protection. CLP management and judging panel were pictured at the ceremony.

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(Photo 5) Mr Paul Poon, Managing Director Designate of CLP Power Hong Kong (left), and Mr Frank Chan, JP, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (right), teamed up with renowned chef Wong Wing Chee (middle) to demonstrate low-temperature cooking with electric cooking equipment.
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(Photo 6) Mr Paul Poon, Managing Director Designate of CLP Power Hong Kong (left), and Mr Frank Chan, JP, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (right), showed interest in the energy efficient automatic hair washing machine.

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(Photo 7) Twelve winning organisations received the Gold Award from CLP.

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For further enquiries, please contact:

Ms Annissa Cheng
Acting Public Affairs Manager CLP Power Hong Kong Limited Tel: (852) 2678 8926
Fax: (852) 2678 8090
Pager: (852) 71163131 a/c 8433
Email: annissa.cheng@clp.com.hk

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