The Environment Bureau is working to achieve a 25% reduction in energy intensity by 2030, Secretary for Environment Edward Yau says.

Officiating at the 2nd Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Awards presentation ceremony today Mr Yau said apart from cost-saving, energy conservation is one of the main measures to sustain development and build a green Hong Kong.

To meet this target the bureau has implemented measures to promote energy conservation and the use of clean energy.

The efficiency competition attracted more than 1,400 entries from January to August. The winners in the Common Areas category achieved energy savings of 34%, compared with the same period in the preceding year. For the Households and Tenants categories, winners saved more than 40% and 20% energy.

The Electrical & Mechanical Services Department competition was organised to encourage the public to save energy, promote best practices, and commend those who made efforts, innovations and achievements in energy efficiency and conservation.

The entries came from households, tenants, offices, shopping centres, factory estates, car parks, and social welfare premises developed or managed by the Housing Authority, Housing Society, the Link Management and the Urban Renewal Authority or their property management agents.