Echoing its commitment to promoting sustainable development, The Hong Kong Jockey Club organised a Green Movie Night today (15 March). One of the Club’s numerous initiatives to encourage its staff to help build a greener Hong Kong, the event included the first-ever movie shows on the giant Diamond Vision screen at Happy Valley Racecourse, attracting some 2,000 Club employees, families and friends as well as members of the public.
The Green Movie Night was the closing highlight of the Club's Green Action Programme, which has been organised annually for the past four years to promote a green lifestyle among its 24,000-plus strong workforce. A number of green groups and community organisations also joined the event to support the Club’s initiative and share green information with participants.
Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges said that as one of Hong Kong’s largest employers with a workforce of some 24,000, the Club was always conscious that it should set a good example. “We have set up policies and programmes to embed sustainability in our culture and major processes for years,” he told guests at the opening ceremony.
Through this comprehensive environmental policy and the efforts of Club staff, a 23% reduction has been seen in the Club’s carbon intensity from four years earlier.
The Club has also been a strong supporter of environmental projects in the community through its Charities Trust donations. Since 1984, its total donations in this area have exceeded HK$778 million. A notable recent example was the last December’s opening of the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the city’s first-ever museum focused on this topic.
This year’s Green Action Programme included such initiatives as environmental workshops, eco-tours, low-carbon menus and collections of used items, all aimed at instilling green messages into Club staff. Besides the open-air film shows, today’s Green Movie Night included a wide variety of environmental workshops and fun games, allowing participants to learn more about green living in a carnival atmosphere.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is not only one of the world’s leading horse racing organisations, but also Hong Kong’s largest community contributor, donating HK$1.95 billion in 2012/13. In addition, the Club is a major taxpayer, Hong Kong’s single largest by far, generating over HK$17.64 billion in 2012/13 for public funds. The Club pioneers technology applications for sporting and betting entertainment, striving for the highest levels of customer service. As a membership club, it is recognised as one of Asia’s most prestigious. These multifaceted roles make it a well-respected and remarkable organisation, dedicated to its mission of enhancing the quality of life for all Hong Kong people.
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Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges says the Club actively connects with the community to create a sustainable Hong Kong for future generations.
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Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (centre) joins Wan Chai District Council Vice Chairman Stephen Ng (5th right), representatives from various community and green groups and Club senior management in opening the Green Movie Night and signing up for green living. They include Club Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Kim Mak (1st right); Executive Director, Information Technology, Christoph Ganswindt (1st left) and Director, Human Resources and Sustainability, Mimi Cunningham (2nd left).
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Over 2,000 Club staff, their families and friends enjoy the movies shown on the giant Diamond Vision screen at Happy Valley Racecourse.
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Participants get to learn more about green living at the Green Movie Night.
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