Tuesday, May 28, 2019

SDG 6 clean water and sanitation Environment Management System EMS - Water Consumption Monitoring Waste Consumption Monitoring

Environment Management System EMS on SDG 6

How to keep track SDG 6 

- clean water and sanitation with Ideo Concepts's Environment Management System EMS

Water Consumption Monitoring 

- total water consumption and its intensity

Waste Consumption Monitoring 

- total number of hazardous and non-hazardous waste produced and how they are handled by

Reporting on consumption/emission 

- Plus reporting engine data mining on the consumption and CO2-E emission.



Monday, May 27, 2019

17 SDGs Which you interest?

Goal 1: No poverty
Goal 2: Zero hunger
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people
Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 5: Gender equality
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Goal 10: Reducing inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13: Climate action
Goal 14: Life below water
Goal 15: Life on land
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

More information from: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/


Environment Management Dashboard (updated!) - KPI Monitoring

Environment Management Dashboard - KPI Monitoring

Monitoring of resources consumption on a per-location basis, consumption types include :-
  • Electricity Consumption
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Gas Consumption
  • Lubricant / Refrigerant Consumption
  • Flight/Travel consumption records Multi Legs
Collection of Waste Management data
Reporting on consumption and cost
Reporting on CO2 Emission
Record and Document Management on
  • Investments in Environmental Projects
  • Environmental Issues and Non Compliance Records
  • Training Records
  • Environmental Audits

Multi Shop / Location Support.
Centralized Enterprise Data into platform and multi-dimensional reporting tools for advance user.

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Environmental Management

Sunday, May 19, 2019

COOL TOY: DRONES TO MONITOR EMISSIONS FOR SHIPPING/SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORT

It is cool: DRONES TO MONITOR RISING EMISSIONS FROM SHIPPING

Hong Kong is gearing up to use drones to monitor emissions from ships.

Highly efficient sensors developed after a series of extensive trials have been fitted on the drones. In real time, they accurately measure the pollution content present in the smoke plume released by a ship.

When equipped, the drones, developed by a team of researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), scan emissions by hovering over ships for just two minutes.

Continue reading...........

Source: https://ienv.ust.hk/news/cgtn-drones-monitor-rising-emissions-shipping


Saturday, May 18, 2019

Shanghai car emissions

According to the new VI B standard, the carbon monoxide emission of cars should not exceed 500 mg/km, and the oxynitride emission should not exceed 35 mg/km.

Source: https://news.metal.com/newscontent/100925008/shanghai-to-intensify-car-emissions-standards-in-jul/

Friday, May 17, 2019

IDEO CONCEPTS'S PROQUALI Advanced Inspection/Audi Management System - third party inspection / audit companies, buying offices and retailers solution

PROQUALI Advanced Inspection/Audi Management System 

PROQUALI Advanced Inspection/Audi Management System is a all-in-one soluation application for managing Inspection and Audits. The features of Advanced Inspection/Audi Management System can be supported by third party inspection / audit companies, buying offices and retailers.

With the IDEO CONCEPTS'S PROQUALI Advanced Inspection/Audi Management System, the key benefits to all parties are: Reduce exchange of emails, Central Data Repository, Facilitate Cloud based workflow, High level prospective for management.

Key features included:


  • Company Master Database
  • Service Master Database
  • Payment/Account Management
  • Job/Task Sehceduling Calendar
  • Task Management/List Manage
  • Advanced Report Builder
  • Advanced Document Management
  • Client’s Portal
  • Job Booking
  • Report/Data Analysis Reporting tool
  • Advanced Document Download






Thursday, May 16, 2019

SDG 12 responsible consumption and production - Air Emission - Sulphur Oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and carbon dioxide (CO2)

Sulphur Oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are emitted to the atmosphere. Collectively, ship generated emissions can be significant in areas subject to heavy marine traffic leading to concerns regarding air quality, bot at local level, in coastal areas, or in a more global level, regarding to CO2 emissions leading to Greenhouse Gas emissions and contributing to global warming. Tracking and Monitoring by Environmental Management System EMS is necessary for SME.

With Air Management Module, Material Monitoring Module, Waste Monitoring Module, amount of emission with ghg scope summary reporting will be generated with friendly chart system automatically.

Features of Environmental Management System - Environmental Features - SDG Goal 1-17 can be achieved 

p.s. PROGRESS OF GOAL 12 IN 2018
Decoupling economic growth from resource use is one of the most critical and complex challenges facing humanity today. Doing so effectively will require policies that create a conducive environment for such change, social and physical infrastructure and markets, and a profound transformation of business practices along global value chains.

The per capita “material footprint” of developing countries grew from 5 metric tons in 2000 to 9 metric tons in 2017, representing a significant improvement in the material standard of living. Most of the increase is attributed to a rise in the use of non-metallic minerals, pointing to growth in the areas of infrastructure and construction.
For all types of materials, developed countries have at least double the per capita footprint of developing countries. In particular, the material footprint for fossil fuels is more than four times higher for developed than developing countries.
By 2018, a total of 108 countries had national policies and initiatives relevant to sustainable consumption and production.
According to a recent report from KPMG, 93 per cent of the world’s 250 largest companies (in terms of revenue) are now reporting on sustainability, as are three quarters of the top 100 companies in 49 countries.
Source: Report of the Secretary-General, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2018

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

How Ideo Concepts' Environment Management System (EMS) works - Measuring and Managing CALCULATION METHOD CO2 Emission from Freight Transport Operations

How Ideo Concepts' Environment Management System (EMS) works - Measuring and Managing CALCULATION METHOD CO2  Emission from Freight Transport Operations

Activity-based approach (calculation method recommended for use by chemical companies)

CO2 emissions = Transport volume by transport mode x average transport
 distance by transport mode x average CO2-emission factor per
 tonne-km by transport mode
[Tonnes CO2 emissions = tonnes x km x g CO2 per tonne-km / 1.000.000]


Energy-based approach (calculation method recommended for use by transport companies)

CO2 emissions = fuel consumption x fuel emission conversion factor [Tonnes CO -emissions = liters x kg CO2 per liter fuel / 1.000] 


Learning from: https://www.ecta.com/resources/Documents/Best%20Practices%20Guidelines/guideline_for_measuring_and_managing_co2.pdf


Good and Bad. Dutch CO2 emissions fall in 2018 2020 Target

Dutch greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 fell by 2.2 percent to 189.5 billion kg of carbon dioxide and equivalents helped by lower emissions by power companies, the country’s statistical office said on Thursday.

Emissions were down 14.5 percent from 1990 levels, Statistics Netherlands said, meaning the country is unlikely to meet its Kyoto Protocol goal of a 25 percent reduction by 2020.


Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netherlands-pollution/dutch-co2-emissions-fall-in-2018-still-far-from-2020-goal-idUSKCN1SF0K4

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Collaborate and share best-practice to optimise SDG action

Cross-sector collaboration is an area of opportunity that corporates are seemingly failing to capitalise on. Research shows that 70% of sustainability professionals are seeking to collaborate, but less than half have been offered any opportunities to do so. Meanwhile, the number of companies “actively involved” in collaborations linked to the SDGs has fallen to a third, down 7% from last year.

Source: https://www.edie.net/library/Five-steps-to-take-the-lead-on-the-Sustainable-Development-Goals/6807


Highest CO2 Level in Human HIstory 415 ppm

Carbon dioxide levels hit new landmark at 415 ppm, highest in human history

Data from the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii showed that carbon dioxide levels surpassed 415 parts per million on Friday. https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/obop/mlo/


Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/05/13/climate-change-co-2-levels-hit-415-parts-per-million-human-first/1186417001/

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Customized Dashboard in Environmental Management System EMS

Customized Dashboard helps organizations get a clear view of the performance of their business. But, some dashboards do a better job of that than others in organization. With Customized dashboards, we can easily send alerts and require follow up. For example, if a region’s emission raise above a certain threshold, that related manager should receive an alert with all associated metrics and be required to submit an associated action plan. As you build dashboards at the individual emission level, you should also report on the key alert level of business.


Friday, May 10, 2019

Hong Kong scores "C-" on the first Paris Watch - Hong Kong Report Card 2019

Hong Kong scores "C-" on the first Paris Watch - Hong Kong Report Card 2019.  Hong Kong  received an overall C- rating in terms of its performance on reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy efficiency, the responsibilities it needs to shoulder as member of C40.

Source: http://www.ccinnolab.org/upload/files/Paris%20Watch%20%E2%80%93%20Hong%20Kong%20Report%20Card%202019.pdf

https://www.ccinnolab.org/tc/Events/28

HK sounds out investors for 'green bond' issuance

Hong Kong expects to attend a series of investor meetings in relation to a proposed green bond offering. Subject to market conditions, a US dollar-denominated green bond offering may follow, an announcement said.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the representative in the potential green bond offering, unveiled three measures to support and promote Hong Kong’s green finance development today.

Source: http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news.php?id=127326&sid=2

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Supporting UN SDGs

On September 25th 2015, the UN general assembly adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal had specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. These 17 goals comprising 169 targets are part of an ambitious global plan to transform our world economically, socially, and environmentally


Sustainable Development

What is Sustainable Development?

Sustainable Development means "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." ["Our Common Future", 1987, the World Commission on Environment and Development]
The goal of sustainable development is to strike a balance between the needs of the environment, society and economy in order to maintain a quality standard of life for both present and future generations.


Sustainable Development in Hong Kong

A sustainable future for Hong Kong would require a change of our mindset to achieve economic and social development with conservation of the environment.
It requires all sectors of the community to work hand in hand in order to achieve a sustainable future for Hong Kong.  There are many ways in which you can get involved.  You can contribute to sustainability by reducing energy consumption, using less water, and reducing waste.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Saturday, May 4, 2019

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Friday) published the findings of its review of listed issuers' Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reports.


EXCHANGE REVIEWS LISTED ISSUERS’ IMPLEMENTATION OF ESG REPORTING GUIDE
Regulatory
18 May 2018
First review of its kind by Exchange
Disclosures by 400 randomly selected issuers examined
Overall level of compliance with ESG Guide high; quality of reporting varied


The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Friday) published the findings of its review of listed issuers' Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reports.

The review involved analysing the disclosures made by 400 randomly selected issuers with financial year-end dates of 31 December 2016, 31 March 2017 and 30 June 2017 (Sample Issuers).

Overall the level of compliance with the ESG Guide was high although the quality of reporting varied.  At one end of the spectrum there was some excellent reporting, both in terms of detail and clarity, while at the other end, there were some ESG reports that appeared to show that a “box-ticking” approach had been adopted.

Source: https://www.hkex.com.hk/News/News-Release/2018/180518news?sc_lang=en

Friday, May 3, 2019

Hong Kong companies are stepping up on ESG reporting

Hong Kong-listed companies are seeing the benefits of corporate sustainability with the majority of these firms reporting on environmental, social and governance activities.