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Which of the following identities are you using to respond to this views collection form? (Please select ONE only)

Question 1: Carbon emissions by the current generation have serious implications on our future generations - extreme weather, flooding, etc. Decarbonisation is an inter-generation challenge. The key way to reduce carbon emissions is to allocate resources to gradually phase out fossil fuel. Do you support this direction?

Yes No No comment

Question 2: How would you rank the importance of different considerations (reliability, security and availability, affordability, and environmental performance and response to climate change) when considering the long-term fuel mix for Hong Kong? (Please rank the following in order of importance: 1 – most important; 4 – least important) (See P. 27-29; 48-50 of the PE Document)

Reliability

Security and availability

Affordability

Environmental Performance and Response to Climate Change

Question 3: Do you support the measures mentioned in the preamble for deep decarbonisation with a view to complying with the target of the Paris Agreement? Such measures include adopting a low-carbon lifestyle, intensifying energy saving efforts, and increasing the proportion of zero carbon energy in our fuel mix through closer regional cooperation, etc. (See Preamble of this views collection form)

Yes No No Comment

If you support the measures mentioned, which one should be prioritised? (Please take ONE that applies)

Adopting a low-carbon lifestyle Intensifying energy saving efforts Increasing the proportion of zero carbon energy in our fuel mix through closer regional cooperation

Question 4: What measures would you adopt to reduce your carbon emissions? (Please tick ONE that applies)

Review Progress

(xviii)

Use Environment Bureau’s Low-carbon Living Calculator from time to time to assess personal carbon footprint and identify room for carbon reduction

Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely

Others

(xix)

Please specify:
Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely

Question 4: What measures would you adopt to reduce your carbon emissions? (Please tick ONE that applies)

Procurement

(i)

Formulate (or tighten up) green procurement policy and provide training to staff on green procurement

Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely

(ii)

Purchase energy-efficient electrical office appliances (e.g. those with energy labels), such as computers, printers, LED light bulbs, etc.

Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely

Transportation

(vii)

Instead of taking business trips, conduct video conferencing or use emails to reduce carbon footprint from flights

Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely

(viii)

Use new energy vehicles (e.g. electric vehicles) as company vehicles

Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely

Policy Formulation

(ix)

Formulate (or update) waste reduction and recycling policy (e.g. paper and plastic recycling materials)

Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely

Others

(x)

Please specify:
Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely

Question 5: Beyond measures listed in Question 4, what could you or your sector do to reduce energy consumption in new and existing buildings in Hong Kong? What support measures and information may be useful to further promote energy efficiency in new and existing buildings? (See P. 25-26 of the PE document)

New buildings: Existing buildings:

Question 6: The Government has rolled out various measures to promote green buildings. (See Chapter 3 of the PE document) To help us achieve the decarbonisation target, is there a need for the Government to do more to promote energy efficiency in new and existing buildings? If yes, what further policy instruments and incentives should be implemented? (See P. 26, 45-46 of the PE document) There is a need (Please specify the policy instruments and incentives that should be implemented) No need

New buildings: Existing buildings:

Question 7: What are your views on promoting the wider use of green and innovative transport technologies? (See P. 30-31 of the PE Document)

Question 8: There are calls for a ban on fossil fuel powered (e.g. petrol and diesel) vehicles around the world. Some countries have announced that they will ban the sale of fossil fuel vehicles from 2030 onwards. What are your views on banning fossil fuel vehicles in Hong Kong? What other measures would you suggest to further reduce our transport-related carbon emissions? (See P. 30-31 of the PE Document)

Question 9: What measures would you suggest to (a) the Government / the public sector and (b) private organisations that would motivate you as an individual to practise low-carbon lifestyle? (See P. 22-24 of the PE Document)

Question 10: Apart from all the decarbonisation measures mentioned in the PE document, do you have any other suggestions to help Hong Kong reduce carbon emissions? (See Chapter 3 of the PE Document)

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