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1st International Workshop of GHG Protocol Programs

Training & Capacity Building In Hong Kong

Grant ChauSenior Consultant

Environmental Management DivisionHong Kong Productivity Council

23 March 2010

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Hong Kong Productivity Council

• HKPC is a government subvented public organization to serve the local industry and service sectors;

• About 600 staff members, HKPC provides services in corporate management, manufacturing technology, I.T., environmental management systems, etc

• HKPC is supported by fee income from its services and a government subvention in balance.

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Hong Kong Productivity Council

• We have 28 Centres of Excellence, 10 testing laboratories, exhibition and training facilities at its headquarters at the HKPC Building in Kowloon Tong

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Recent Government Initiatives in Hong Kong

Buildings Energy Efficiency Funding Schemes

Carbon Accounting and Carbon Reduction is a hot topic in Hong Kong

• HK$300million(US$38 million) to partially subsidize building owners to conduct energy efficiency projects to upgrade energy efficiency performance i.e. lighting, electrical, air-conditioning, life and escalator installations

• HK$150 million (US$19 million) to partially subsidize building owners to carry out energy-cum-carbon audits to review the use of energy and quantify the GHG emissions associated with their buildings & identify possible GHG reductions arising from building operations

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Register of Qualified Service Providersfor Energy-cum-carbon Audit Projects

Criteria :

1. The register is held by Government Authority;

2. Professional Qualification

Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) /Corporate member of HK Institution of Engineers

3. Formal Training

Attend training recognized by the Authority

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Register of Qualified Service Providersfor Energy-cum-carbon Audit Projects

As of February 2010

By Company – 110 registrations

Environmental Consulting companies, Property Management Companies, non-government organization – e.g. Green Groups

By Individuals - 245 registrations

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High Demand of Qualified Professionals for Carbon / GHG Accounting Service

Recent Trend

• GHG Accounting Protocol

• ISO 14064

• HK Carbon Audit Guide (by the Authority)

• BS EN 16001 (Energy Management System)

• ISO 50001 …..

High demand of training and qualified professionals to serve in HK and China

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HKPC Training Service• Mission

to provide value-added training services to the general public to enhance the productivity of local business.

• Mode of Service

We organize training programmes, including courses, workshops, seminars and conferences, and study missions, for different industries and service sectors

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HKPC Training Service

Training Focus of this year :

- Energy Efficiency and Conservation

- GHG reduction and auditing

What have been done :- study mission to Japan on low-carbon & GHG

Reduction, 22-26 March 2010 (the 2nd tour will be in May 2010)

- WRI’s training in June, Nov 2009 & Jan 2010 in Hong Kong and Mainland China

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Training Co-operation Models

Options to consider …• To co-operate with overseas renowned

organizations and invite experts to deliver training programmes

• To organize licensing training programmes when the HKPC trainers have been qualified.

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香港生產力促進局

謝 謝Thank You

Address 地址 : 3/F HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong

香港，九龍，達之路 78 號，生產力大樓三樓

Enquiry 查電 : (852) 2788-5647Fax 傳真 : (852) 2788-5608

E-mail 電子郵件 : kenny @ hkpc.orgHome Page 網址 : http://www.hkpc.org

Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC Building)

Thank You

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Grant ChauTel: (852) 2788 5655Email grant@hkpc.orgAddress: HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong