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The assessment of suppliers/contractors in terms of environmental issues has now become part of our on-going processes starting from the introduction of environmental aspects into the pre-qualification process and continuing with on-going performance appraisals. Supplier environmental assessment criteria has been introduced in 2001 and it is targeted to have approx. 50% of all suppliers evaluated in this manner by the end of 2002. On-going Performance Appraisals (6 monthly for major works - by Contract for other works) now include environmental performance assessments which will form part of our data-base for future selection of suppliers. The Corporation's General Specification has also been upgraded in 2001 to introduce more stringent requirement related to the use of products harmful to the environment and the processes for disposing of waste products, redundant equipment and construction debris. These requirements will affect all new works. In 2001, MTR spent about HK$ 1 billion of dollars on supplies and services, not including new railways and Capital and Revenue Works. By influencing our suppliers, MTR can make a wide ranging and potentially large contribution towards making better use of our resources. For some supplies, no 'environmentally friendly' options are available. One example is electricity, which cannot currently be purchased in Hong Kong from renewable sources. During 2001, MTR purchased a number of items which resulted in major energy savings or reduced the use of harmful products. These included new Tunnel Cleaning Vehicles (which reduced volumes of wastewater) and non-Ozone Depleting refrigerants in train air conditioning units. |
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