Abstract
Using the environmental protection daily measures in Park Island, Hong Kong as a case study, this research investigates various daily green measures that have been adopted in a private residential estate and explores how those measures has demonstrated outstanding green management in estate that raise the environmental protection awareness for residents. Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper identifies environmental protection measures adopted in estate management to raise environmental awareness for all of the residents. The objectives of environmental protection measures aimed at demonstrating the green management in estate and how to educate and encourage residents to support in daily green living. Authors conducted twenty-five in-depth semi-structured interviews with respondents so as to fully understand their views towards the green management in estate. Findings: Green facility management in estate, green measures in estate restaurant, green workshops and activities in clubhouses, and green events were perceived by all of the study respondents as interesting, interactive and influential, which raised environmental awareness, encourage residents to participate in environmental protection while they are living. Practical Implications: Based on the insights gained from respondents, positive influence are contributed by green facility management in estate, green measures in estate restaurant, clubhouse green workshops and activities, and clubhouse green events to demonstrate environmentally friendly estate management and raise the environmental protection awareness and encourage residents to take part in green practices. Estate management and residents should join hand in hand in daily environmental protection. Originality/Value: This paper urges for the importance of all residents and all estate management companies to engage in daily environmental protection for sustainable development. The aim of such an episode is to arouse all stakeholders of estate to participate in daily environmental protection wholeheartedly for sustainable development.
Highlights
As global warming begins to alert the awareness of the need for greater environmental conservation, energy efficiency, and better places to live and work becomes more prevalent [1]
The objectives of environmental protection measures aimed at demonstrating the green management in estate and how to educate and encourage residents to support in daily green living
Green facility management in estate, green measures in estate restaurant, green workshops and activities in clubhouses, and green events were perceived by all of the study respondents as interesting, interactive and influential, which raised environmental awareness, encourage residents to participate in environmental protection while they are living
Summary
As global warming begins to alert the awareness of the need for greater environmental conservation, energy efficiency, and better places to live and work becomes more prevalent [1]. Sustainability has become a touchstone for many of the business sectors [1] It will bring increasing demand on energy supply; an increased burden on solid waste management, the pollution of water bodies and air has caused negative environmental effects. Owing to these effects, substantial uncertainty exists regarding the long-term implications of such negative environmental impacts, in particular, those relating to global climate change. Substantial uncertainty exists regarding the long-term implications of such negative environmental impacts, in particular, those relating to global climate change This increasingly calls for environmental protection for all. The issue of climate change can only be sufficiently addressed with strong support from the government, the estate management companies and residents to engage in our daily green living
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