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Hactl wins gold at Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence

HONG KONG Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the city抯 biggest independent cargo handler - has received the Transport and Logistics Gold Award, in the latest Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE).

Last year - the first year in which Hactl participated in the HKAEE awards - the company won the Silver Award.

The HKAEE scheme acknowledges organisations which have adopted green management policies, and have benchmarked their commitments to best practices within their individual sectors.

The awards are organised and presented by the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC), following a thorough three-stage assessment process which includes site inspections and a final adjudication by a panel of judges.

There are awards for each of 11 industrial sectors. Hactl's highly detailed award submission focused on the keen dedication of its management to its environmental programme, and provided graphic illustrations of its many achievements in carbon and energy management, supported by independent audit results.

The submission also highlighted Hactl's efforts to motivate its industry partners to take their own measures to protect the environment.

Hactl CEO Mark Whitehead accepted the award trophy from Lam Chiu-ying, chairman of the Environmental Campaign Committee, at a grand presentation ceremony held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Said Mr Whitehead: "Hactl's eco management programme aims to contribute to sustainability for Hong Kong and the world. This is not part of our customer contract, nor any legal requirement; we simply believe that, as a responsible corporate, we should consider how we leave our planet for future generations. Profit can no longer be the sole measure of a company's success.

"It is extremely gratifying to have our efforts recognised once again in this highly-respected awards scheme, and particularly pleasing to have achieved the ultimate accolade with the winning of the Gold Award," he said.

Launched in 2008, the HKAEE is led by the ECC, working with the Environmental Protection Department and nine other organisations: the Advisory Council on the Environment, the Business Environment Council, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Hong Kong Chinese Importers' & Exporters' Association, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.