Annual Report 2023

61 2023 Annual Report Transport International Holdings Limited Good Health and Well-Being Affordable and Clean Energy Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Responsible Consumption and Production Climate Action Clean Water and Sanitation Sustainable Cities and Communities Environmental Policy We recognise the inherent environmental impacts of our bus services and we are committed to mitigating and minimising these impacts in the following ways: Preventing pollution and continually improving our environmental performance by establishing and achieving objectives and targets; Conserving resources by reducing waste at source, and recycling and reusing resources; Minimising and controlling emissions from buses by adopting control measures and providing professional bus repair and maintenance services; Reducing our environmental footprint and combating climate change; Enhancing staff environmental awareness by providing training in line with our environmental policy, objectives and targets, as well as in relation to the potential environmental impacts arising from our operations; Communicating our environmental policy and requirements to our suppliers and making the policy available to the public; Responding to environmental enquiries promptly and ensuring effective internal communication on environmental issues; and Ensuring compliance with all applicable local environmental legislation and other relevant requirements. Environmental Management KMB has been ISO 14001:2015 certified for the Environmental Management Systems implemented in its two largest depots. KMB’s four major depots and LWB’s depot are subject to quarterly surveillance audits to ensure compliance with a set of stringent environmental management standards. Environmental working groups have been set up to handle environmental issues and ensure the implementation of the ISO systems. Under the guidance of the Senior Management, the Engineering Team is introducing new and innovative technologies applicable to both bus fleets and bus operations. In collaboration with the Environment and Ecology Bureau, the “KMB Green Journey” events introduce the latest environmentally friendly bus fleet to members of the public