Annual Report 2019

FAR EAST CONSORTIUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 82 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT Water Management During FY2019, the Group mainly sourced sufficient water from municipal supplies and faced no issue in sourcing water fit for purpose. Water use by business unit: Water intensity by business unit: Water intensity Unit Offices (by floor area) 0.33 m 3 /sq. ft. Hotel (by guest room night) 0.47 m 3 /room night Property Development 12 1.8 m 3 /sq. m. (by approximate floor area) Car Park (by number of car park bays) 0.07 m 3 /car park bay 11 Water Use 35,070 m 3 , 2.5% 5,686 m 3 , 0.4% 700,648 m 3 , 49.4% 677,078 m 3 , 47.7% Offices Property Development 12 Hotel Car Park Total: 1,418,482 m 3 Wastewater produced by the Group mainly included domestic and construction wastewater. Domestic effluents are discharged into municipal wastewater sewage treatment systems. For the wastewater produced by construction sites, the Group requires its contractors to ensure the quality of sewage to reach local standards and comply with the relevant laws and regulations. At construction sites in regions such as Hong Kong, wastewater treatment systems, such as desilting tanks systems and aqua-sed, are in place to treat wastewater prior to discharge. The Group has identified and implemented various initiatives to reduce water use and wastewater in its operations: Hotel • Implement linen reuse programme that offer guests the option to opt out changing linens and towels on a daily basis • Capture condensate water from air-conditioning system and redistribute the water where it is needed in the system • Reuse spring water for outdoor cleaning and washing and gardening • Install grey water recycling system and use the recycled water for flushing • Encourage guests to use water wisely and reuse linen, and enhance their awareness through placing signage • Give preference to and install water efficient devices, such as tap aerator, showerheads and dual flush systems 11 Including car park bays that are owned or managed by the Group only. 12 Including projects under construction or with foundation built.