Annual Report 2006–07

90 Slope Stabilization To maintain a safe campus environment, stabilization works for 12 slopes were completed, and another 12 in progress, all strictly adhering to the policy of minimizing tree felling and more planting. Two major slope works at the Residence Road near the tennis courts and at the north bank of Central Avenue commenced with noisy works of the latter completed before the start of the new term in September 2007, so as to minimize disturbances to students and users. Energy Consumption The Energy Saving Task Force plans a series of strategies and programmes to coordinate and promote energy conservation. Besides, renewable energy was adopted on campus. In 2006, 50,000 kWh of electricity was generated from renewable sources. Waste Management The University has made a concentrated effort to reduce waste through implementing the ‘Four Rs’ Strategy of Reduce, Replace, Reuse and Recycle in the daily activities. Various recycling facilities have been established around the campus. In 2006, the recycling volume of waste paper, aluminum, plastic and printer cartridges were 321,680 kg, 1,175 kg, 830 kg and 567 pc, respectively. The overall recycling rate of municipal solid waste was 17%. Water Consumption and Wastewater Management In the past year, the University continued its effort to reduce water wastage in its administrative and academic buildings. An automatic watergate was installed in Weiyuan Lake to regulate the level of water storage for daily use at the University including irrigation, cooling of air-conditioning systems, and flushing. Landscape and Ecology The CUHK campus boasts rich flora such as pine, willow, orchid and bauhinia and supports a wide range of wildlife, in particular, the bird species. The University is aware that the natural campus environment is a valuable asset. To protect these habitats and conserve the wildlife, the University continued to adopt the following measures: maximizing greenery by planting over 300 trees, about 10,000 shrubs, 10,000 floral plants, thousands of ground cover and over 5,000m 2 of grass annually, enhancing wildlife by planting native species, minimizing the usage of pesticide, etc. Compliance and Governance The University is aware of the importance of the cooperation of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors in the maintenance of a pollution-free campus. An Environmental Guideline which includes the legal requirements and the University’s in-house rules was ॶ฻ࣱ३ 節約能源小組制訂了一系列節約能源的措施，以 協調及推動節約能源。中大亦在校園內採用可再 生能源，二零零六年，共有五萬千瓦小時電量產 生自可再生能源。 ᄠ ذ ဳଉ 大學奉行四R政策，即減省、取代、再用以及循環 再造，致力減少有害廢物。校園內各處放置各種 回收設施，在二零零六年，共回收了三十二萬多 公斤廢紙、一千一百多公斤鋁、八百三十公斤塑 膠物料及五百六十七個碳粉盒，都市固體廢物的 總回收率為百分之十七。 ͂ˋʥϔˋખ י 年內，校內的行政及教學建築物繼續推行節約用 水措施。未圓湖安裝了自動水閘，收集湖水以供 灌溉、冷卻空調系統和沖廁等用途。 ய́৽౺ ړذ ᙶ 中大校園花木紛陳，有松樹、柳樹、蘭花、洋紫 荊等；野生動物也種類繁多，尤其是鳥類。為了 保護野生動植物及其自然棲地，中大持續執行以 抽風系統設有過濾系統及增強氣流風扇以保護環境 The fume exhaust system equipped with filter systems and booster fans for protection of the environment