On 20 August 2009 It was our pleasure to host a presentation by CSD covering the sustainable building engagement. So why is this interesting to energy services companies? Actually, its really part III “building energy efficiency” that is of interest to our members. Remember to submit your views to CSD directly before the deadline date 31 October 2009.

Here is the presentation provided by Mr Kevin Edmunds, COO of BEC.

For more information about this public engagement process, please the visit the CSD’s website, here is the link: http://www.susdev.org.hk

Reminder: Please remember that the HAESCO AGM will be held on 28th Sept. 2009 at HKPC Kowloon Tong. Pleave complete and return your reply to HKPC as soon as possible.

Join us for a lively roundtable discussion with international speaker Mr Constant VAN AERSCHOT, on 7th July 2009.

Date: 7th July 2009
Location: ONE bar, 3/F Exchange square I, Central, Hong Kong (subject to confirmation)
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Cost: NO host formula (each guest pay own expense, budget approx. HKD 300)

Seating is limited, first come first served. NO walk-in - you must register in advance.  Contact HAESCO for more information and registration form.

Non-members pay extra HK$ 100 charge per person

Click here to download registration form (PDF format)

UPDATE:

First, I must thank to our chairman Dominic Yin who provided some great photos from our roundtable event on 7th July 2009.  I must also thank our speaker Mr Constant Van Aerschot, for his time and insightful presentation of the WBCSD report Transforming the Market: Energy Efficiency in Buildings and its findings.  We had a robust discussion of the various pressing issues arising from the presentation, and I feel everyone enjoyed the stimulating debate, covering definition of green buildings, LEED, BEAM, China, building energy efficiency, climate change and much more.  Finally, I must thank HAESCO director, Mr David Leung for helping organising this HAESCO event.

- John Herbert

From Left to Right: Agnes Ng,  Angelo Iannazzo and Dennis Hwang

Left to Right: Simon Cheung, Damon So, and David Leung

Left to Right: HAESCO Chairman Dominic Yin,  Guest Speaker Constant Van Aerschot, and Vice Chairman John Herbert

Energy Services Business Forum

HAESCO, and our co-organiser Friends of the Earth (HK) cordially invite entrepreneurs, government officials and the legislative delegates to join this energy forum.  Activities will be separated into sections, such as:

(i) sharing experience of some successful cases in energy services companies;

(ii) group discussions

(iii) is there any financial arrangement can be offered by government;

(iv) how to effectively utilize the “Green Hong Kong • Carbon Audit” campaign funded by Environment and Conservation Fund ($450 million), etc.

Date: 2 June 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 14:00-18.00 pm
Venue:
Business Environment Council Exhibition Centre and Auditorium
G/F., Jockey Club Environmental Building,
77 Tat Chee Avenue,
Kowloon Tong,
Hong Kong.

Language: Cantonese

Cost: Free

Registration: please return the reply form via fax (no. 2529 2777) to Angus Wong, or via email (angus@ foe.org.hk)

Please contact FOE directly to register.

Book today! places are limited.

click here to download registration form CHINESE (PDF)

English form (PDF)

UPDATE:

Keynote by HAESCO’s Vice-Chairman Mr John Herbert

Energy Exhibition Area

Only ten booth areas for exhibitors are available for only HKD 800. HAESCO members enjoy 20% special discount for promoting your energy goods and services at this event.

Click cover to read report

Yesterday (27 April 2009) ADB issued their report “The Economics of Climate Change i Southeast Asia: A Regional Review” (download report, 10MB, PDF).

One of the five sectors to help mitigate climate change is as expected the energy sector.

The study observed that climate change is already affecting Southeast Asia, with rising temperature,
decreasing rainfall, rising sea levels, increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events leading to massive flooding, landslides and drought causing extensive damage to property, assets, and human life. Climate change is also exacerbating the problem of water stress, affecting agriculture production, causing forest fires, degrading forests, damaging coastal marine resources, and increasing outbreaks of infectious diseases.

The report urges that Southeast Asian countries should treat adaptation as an extension of sustainable development practices. Its key elements include: adapting agricultural practices to changes in temperature and precipitation; adapting water management to greater risk of floods and droughts; adapting coastal zone management to higher sea levels; safeguarding forest areas from forest fires and degradation; adapting people to threats of vector-borne infectious diseases. Southeast Asia countries need to take timely action to adapt to climate change, build resilience, and minimize the costs caused by the impact driven by GHG emissions that have been locked into the climate system.

The key word is action, we need to help create action today.