1st International Workshop of GHG
Protocol Programs
Training & Capacity Building In Hong Kong
Grant Chau
Senior Consultant
Environmental Management Division
Hong Kong Productivity Council
23 March 2010
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• 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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• 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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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, airconditioning, 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 Providers for Energy-cum-carbon Audit Projects
Criteria :
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The register is held by Government Authority;
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Professional Qualification
Registered Professional Engineer (RPE)
/Corporate member of HK Institution of
Engineers
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Formal Training
Attend training recognized by the Authority
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Register of Qualified Service Providers for 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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• 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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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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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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Address 地址: Grant Chau
香港，九龍，達之路 78 號，生產力大樓三樓
Tel: (852) 2788 5655
Email grant@hkpc.org
Fax 傳真:
Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
E-mail 電子郵件 : kenny @ hkpc.org
Home Page 網址: http://www.hkpc.org
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