ospital Authority head office (HAHO), Castle Peak Hospital (CPH), Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) and Siu Lam Hospital (SLH) score gold in the Take a Brake Corporate Green Driving Award Scheme 2011. They include:

This is the second year that HAHO wins the Fuel Saving Percentage Improvement (Gold) and Most Significant Fuel Efficiency Improvement awards.

HA has strived to reduce energy consumption. From 2005/06 to 2010/11, the energy consumption at all hospitals totals a reduction of 4.8%, which represents an annual saving of over $30 million.

The operation of hospitals necessitates substantial consumption of energy. To further its eco-friendly initiative, HA continues to explore new technologies. HA has planned to launch its carbon audit exercise. Among the 7 hospitals taking part in the pilot exercise, 6 of them are eligible for the 'carbon-less' certification, while Yan Chai Hospital even managed to achieve a 6% reduction certificate.

In addition to driving green, we can also go eco-wise at our workplace:

	Switch off lights, computers and photocopy machine before you leave the office
	Set thermostat for air-conditioning unit at a reasonable temperature
	Use paper smartly (e.g. print on both sides)
	Make good use of recycled materials (e.g. making souvenirs and packaging)

Want more tips to save energy? Visit the website of Environmental Protection Department:
http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/how_help/howhelp_maincontent.html

A carbon audit, sometimes referred to as a "Carbon footprint" is a means of measuring and recording the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) of an organisation or building within a defined system boundary. In Hong Kong, electricity generation is the major source of GHG emissions (accounts for over 60%). The transport sector is the second largest GHG emission source (16%), followed by waste.

ospital Authority has attached great importance to fire safety. Each hospital has its own fire safety committee and fire prevention group to layout fire emergency plans and staff responsibilities.

Given that most in-patients have lower mobility, while some require constant support from medical devices, the evacuation plan must be outlined with extra caution. Head counts, patients grouping and caring, evacuation order and inter-faculty coordination, must be carefully planned beforehand. Under safe circumstances, hospitals will carry out horizontal evacuations, vacating patients and staff into an adjacent secure area on the same level. Vertical evacuations, with occupants evacuated to different floors, will also be used if needed.

Hospital securities will ensure fire escapes are clear and unblocked, preventing fire from the most basic level.