Bulletin No. 1, 2012

14   Chinese University Bulletin No. 1, 2012 Green Measures Prof. Fung Tung , Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor and a member of the Task Force, said that great care has been taken to ensure all these developments do not result in a soaring carbon footprint for CUHK. ‘The University has set some medium-term targets for its sustainability efforts for the next five years. This includes on top of reductions already underway, a further 8% (per capita) reduction in energy consumption, 10% (per capita) in greenhouse gases emissions, 15% (per capita) in water usage, and 12% (per capita) in waste to landfill.’ Besides these, food waste management will be made compulsory in tenders and contracts for all canteen operators on campus when the existing contracts expire, a Green Office Programme will be launched, and all University-owned vehicles will be replaced with environmentally friendly vehicles when they reach the end of their life spans. Prof. Fung Tung Solar and wind-powered street lamp Solar panels commonly seen on campus