HONG KONG, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lee Kum Kee has been honoured with the Sliver Award in Manufacturing Sector of "Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK) Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards". Organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) and BOCHK, the award validates Lee Kum Kee's commitment to environmental sustainability and its efforts in pollution reduction in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region.
"At Lee Kum Kee, we uphold our corporate core values of "Si Li Ji Ren" (Considering Others' Interests) and strive to protect the environment in the communities where we operate." Mr. Tony Mok, Manufacturing Director (China) of Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group said. "We have been implementing a series of environmental protection measures in our largest production base in Xinhui, namely, photovoltaic power generation, geothermal heat pump as well as water conservation measures. It is encouraging to see more and more companies in the PRD region adopting similar environmental measures to improve sustainability."
In 2014, Lee Kum Kee was the first condiment enterprise in China to invest in photovoltaic power generation system. Installed on the rooftops of four warehouses totalling approximately 47,000 square metres at Xinhui production base, the semi-conductor boards convert light energy directly into electricity. With an annual energy output of 3.98 million kilowatt hours (kWh), the PV system saves 1,312 tons of standard coal equivalent, hence reducing 3,448 tons of carbon emission annually.
In 2015, the Group's large scale renewable energy system, geothermal heat pump, began operation in Xinhui production base. The system utilises geothermal energy from the ground to accommodate heating and cooling processes of soy sauce production through the underground pipe network of more than 218,000 meters long over an area of 113,500 square metres, with an estimated annual saving of 6,000 MWh energy usage and 21,115 tonnes of water consumption in heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Lee Kum Kee prides itself as the first enterprise in the world to adopt geothermal energy in soy sauce production.
To further promote water conservation, Lee Kum Kee's production bases worldwide are equipped with heat exchangers to recycle cooling water. It is estimated that around 10% water loss is thus eliminated, helping to conserve energy in heating and cooling. Furthermore, over 20% of daily sewage in Xinhui Plant is filtered and re-used for cleaning floors and watering plants.
Earlier this year, the Group launched its first global sustainability report. Benchmarking against the latest Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) guidelines, the report outlines its commitment to responsible business with highlights in four aspects, Product Integrity, Environmental Protection, Caring for Employees and Caring for Community.
The 2016 sustainability video trailer is available for viewing on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QcD458fZwI.
About the "BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards"
The "BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards" is jointly organized by FHKI and BOCHK with the aim to promote environmental practices and recognise corporate achievements in pollution reduction among the manufacturing and service enterprises in Hong Kong and the Pan Pearl River Delta region. Launched in 2015, the awards are classified into manufacturing and services sector. Participating companies are evaluated based on its environmental project launched in factories or offices and community against the following criteria, comprehensiveness, energy conservation & waste discharge reduction, innovation, management involvement & sense of responsibility, pollution management and sustainability, impact to community.
About Lee Kum Kee
Lee Kum Kee was established in 1888 by the founder Mr. Lee Kum Sheung. With a glorious history of 129 years, Lee Kum Kee has become a household name of Chinese sauces and condiments, as well as an international brand and a symbol of quality and trust. Spanning over three centuries, Lee Kum Kee has become a globally renowned Chinese enterprise offering over 220 choices of sauces and condiments to over 100 countries and regions. For more details, please visit www.LKK.com.
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