Category Archives: sustainability

Hong Kong Green Speed Dating

Posted on 13 January 2012 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

17th January 2012 save the date! Cleantuesday and the French chamber of commerce in Hong Kong (FCCIHK) are pushing the boundaries and opening 2012 with a new idea, here is the Cleantuesday  link No more excuses!!! Join : “Green Business Networking … Continue reading →

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sustainable waste management

Posted on 18 October 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Landfilling is an unsustainable practice period, particularly so in Hong Kong where we have limited land available. Sustainable waste management changes our thinking about throwing  AWAY waste (and there is no AWAY) and embrace the community. Out of sight out … Continue reading →

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Landfill Mercury

Posted on 23 June 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

I took this photograph on the street, a pile of waste sitting outside one of the many skyscrapers in Central (Hong Kong) waiting collection.  These exhausted fluorescent lighting tubes pictured will soon contribute mercury, mercury compounds, and waste glass into … Continue reading →

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Sustainability now

Posted on 16 June 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

A neat summary presentation from http://www.storyofstuff.org/ showing the use of resources, the basis for thinking – think sustainability.

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Sustainability article in SCMP newspaper

Posted on 8 March 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

I was recently interviewed by the leading English language newspaper (www.scmp.com) on the topic of sustainability, and greening business. just in case you missed the article (68OK PDF one page, published 8-03-2010) – John Herbert,Consultant, Kelcroft we help lower the cost … Continue reading →

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Standard chargers

Posted on 8 February 2010 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

If you ever needed another lesson for the benefits of a sustainability, the launch of CLP’s brand new charging station for electric vehicles is a neat reminder. What does a mobile phone, a netbook, and an electric vehicle have in … Continue reading →

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Energy and water conservation pilot test?

Posted on 26 November 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Here is a photograph I took yesterday in Jardin House (Central, Hong Kong) this hand basin tap was obviously intended to save energy and water, in reality does neither. You will note that this particular model has the flat faced … Continue reading →

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