As carbon management and green business consultancy, Wellness Club Ltd. has integrated green management into business principles: to lead responsibly, to leverage “green” business opportunities, and to reduce operational footprint.

 

Business Operations Going Green

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A. Green Procurement
Purchase products with ENERGY LABEL. Choose to use ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CLEANING supplies and products. Purchase ORGANIC, FAIR TRADE, HEALTHY and ECO-FRIENDLY products for corporate gift giving.

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B. Green Office Management
1. Waste management
Implement 3R policies for REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE office paper and plastics bags. Avoid using one-off disposables. Reuse paper or magazines as gift-wrapping materials.

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2. Energy conservation
Deploy PASSIVE SOLAR LIGHTING features e.g. fans and wide-opened windows, with full spectrum COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTING system in the office to help SAVE ENERGY. Install UV FILTER FILMS onto windows to minimize heat from sunlight. Choose products with ENERGY LABEL. Remind staff to switch off all electronic equipment, computers and lighting when not in use.

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3. Air quality management
Adopt NATURAL VENTILATION system to IMPROVE AIR QUALITY throughout the office. Do not install ozone-depleting substances.

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4. Carbon reduction
Use low-carbon LIGHTING system in the office and avoid business travel to CUT CARBON EMISSION. Encourage our clients and consumers to eat “MORE VEGGIES, LESS MEAT” to help reduce yearly emission of carbon dioxide on diet*.  Signed the “Carbon Reduction Charter” drafted by the Environmental Protection Department and became a “Carbon Audit • Green Partner” to support the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions.

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5. Environmental management
Monitor environmental performance (e.g. electricity and water usage, and material purchase records) regularly. Regularly update management and staff on environmental news, policies and regulations that are related to the business.

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C. Green Marketing and Communication Practice
1. Printing
Marketing collaterals and name cards are printed with RECYCLED PAPER and SOY INK. Adopt electronic means of communication with supply chain to SAVE PAPER. Support cause related GREEN EVENTS and FUNDRAISING.

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2. Event management
Wellness Club Ltd organizes marketing events for clients with sustainable event guideline in place. Use the 3Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle. Communicate electronically rather than by paper. Be energy and water efficient. Minimize the impacts of travel. Consider the wellbeing of delegates, the local community, suppliers and stakeholders. Raise awareness of the efforts and share best practice.

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Business Model Going Green
The low carbon concept generates huge business opportunities around the globe, from renewable energy projects, green fund trading to carbon management solutions. Wellness Club Ltd. capitalizes on the market potential to Low-carbon Eco-estate Planning in Greater China Region.

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*Organic vegetarians and vegans produce 142kg and 190kg of carbon dioxide respectively on diet, whereas meat eaters produce 6,700kg of carbon dioxide on diet every year. Source: Hong Kong Organic Resource Center.