Annual Report 2019

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 79 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT To encourage waste reduction and recycling, the Group has adopted the following measures in FY2019: Property Development For the West Side Place Stage 1 project in Australia, we require our contractors to recycle a minimum of 90% of all waste generated on site. A waste management provider was appointed to monitor the construction waste and report to the contractor on a monthly basis. Another example in Australia is the Perth Hub project where construction waste, topsoil and excavated rock are reused on-site or in other sites as fill materials. In Hong Kong, contractors of all projects are required to submit regular environmental monitoring reports with waste amount generated. Contractors are also encouraged to recycle construction materials such as formwork. Hotel Waste reduction Single-use items • We replaced the disposable bottled soap with the refillable soap dispensers in most of our hotels to reduce generation of plastic bottled waste. • We replaced the paper coaster with the silicon coaster for all guest bathrooms and will further expand the replacement to glassware in FY2020 at Dorsett Tsuen Wan and Silka Tsuen Wan. Recycling Soap Dorsett Ecovalue + At Silka Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong, we recycled soap by donating to a charitable organisation for further cleaning and processing, and the recycled soap will be donated to the needy of the society. About 66 kg of used soap was collected for recycling in FY2019. Plastic bottles Collection bins are placed in prominent areas in most of our hotels to collect plastic bottles. For containers of chemical cleaning detergent, we liaised with suppliers to reuse the containers of cleaning detergent at Dorsett Tsuen Wan and Silka Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong. Towels and linen In London, we rent linen from vendors who donate disused linen to charitable organisation. At Dorsett Singapore, we will consider to recycle condemned bath towels for cleaning or donating them to charitable organisation. Car Park We handle waste with care in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. To achieve waste reduction wherever possible, we implement proper waste management, ranging from source separation to recycling. Offices To reduce paper waste, we encourage our employees to adopt electronic means for internal and external communication. Recycling bins are placed in offices to collect waste paper and toner cartridges. At our Shanghai office, where possible, we recycle furniture and fixtures such as sofa, flooring and toilet seats from office renovation.