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TABLE OF CONTENTS - The Professional Green Building Council

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<strong>The</strong>me B: Creating a livable, healthy and environmentally viable citiesPhoto 5: Example of Landscape Facilities in Public Housing Estates4.3.3 <strong>Green</strong> Delight in EstatesIn 2005 we launched a long-term community environmental programme, called“<strong>Green</strong> Delight in Estates” to promote environmental awareness among our tenantsthrough a series of educational and community activities (Photo 4). Variousactivities are being organized in conjunction with local green groups where theyhave designed and implemented green initiatives for some 30 estates in 2005/06.<strong>The</strong> programme was extended to a further 30 estates in 2006/07 and will beprogressively rolled out to all public rental housing estates. A tenants surveyconducted at the end of the first year concluded that the programme has raised theenvironmental awareness of our tenants. <strong>The</strong> green groups are working with us invigorously promoting new waste reduction and recycling campaigns amongst ourtenants. We are also starting energy saving awareness campaigns with the greengroups and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to promoteconservation measures for our tenants.299

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