MTR Corporation Limited is committed to the sustainable development of
Hong Kong. We will explore and ensure the responsible management of the
social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainable business opportunities.
We will:
- Comply with all relevant laws regarding sustainability
issues; in the absence of legislation, we will seek out and observe appropriate
best international practice.
- Regularly review our business to identify sustainability issues, set performance goals and monitor and publish our performance, so as to improve continuously our performance.
- Conduct appropriate assessments including Environmental
Impact Assessments and broad stakeholder engagement programmes for new projects,
where required by law and suggested by best practice, and implement the
recommendations.
- Train and encourage our contractors and suppliers
to implement MTRC recommendations to achieve sustainability, and to adopt
sustainably acceptable practices in the products and services provided.
- Educate and train staff
in sustainability matters and raise their awareness of sustainable development.
- Increase appreciation amongst passengers, legislators,
opinion makers and the general public for the sustainable benefits of railways.
- Devise, implement and continuously
monitor corporate-wide management systems for implementing the sustainability
strategy.
