Smart Waste Reduction Challenge 2023
Over 90% of the waste generated at our buildings comes from building users, primarily our tenants. While waste measurement conventionally involves manual weighing and recording, we are embracing technologies that digitalise the waste data collection process in pursuit of continuous improvements.
In 2021, we launched Hong Kong’s first Smart Waste Reduction Challenge, using smart scales and a digital engagement platform to gamify our employees’ and tenants’ collective sustainability journey. This year, 21 office tenants across Taikoo Place, Pacific Place, Citygate Outlets, and Swire Properties’ offices joined in, engaging more than 3,900 employees in this workplace waste-reduction challenge.
The participants:
- Received recommendations about how to optimise the design and layout of their office waste bins.
- Replaced individual desk-side rubbish bins with centralised collection and sorting stations.
- Fitted smart scales under each bin to collect live waste disposal and recycling data.
- Set up display screens to showcase their waste-reduction progress in real time and benchmark this progress against other teams.
- Set and tracked customised performance goals and participated in regular meetings to review waste performance.
- Monitored the waste contamination level of their office bins using a waste assessment form.
- Participated in engagement activities such as sustainability workshops and tenant project forums, with tenants’ green teams sharing best practices.
Smart Waste Reduction Challenge 2023
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Smart Waste Reduction Challenge 2023 Achievements
1.97kg
41%
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Exploring Waste Data Digitalisation for Retail Tenants
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