Annual Report 2019

058 Transport International Holdings Limited 2019 Annual Report Sustainability Report Care for the Environment Water Consumption and Waste Water Treatment KMB and LWB are committed as responsible corporate citizens to reducing water consumption and properly treating effluents before discharge. KMB and LWB consumed around 291,600 cubic metres in the reporting period, with the average water consumption per bus being 0.18 cubic metres per day. Our depots are equipped with 11 automatic waste water treatment systems handling 548 cubic metres per day. Two water recycling systems were upgraded in two KMB depots. The water used for bus washing was collected and recycled, bring a reduction in total water consumption at depots of around 10%. Waste Generation KMB and LWB are committed to good waste management through responsible storage and disposal of waste, recycling and reusing resources whenever feasible. Significant types of waste generated in our operations are reported as follows: Tyres In 2019, 32,300 used KMB and LWB tyres (equivalent to a saving of 1,938 tonnes of solid waste disposal at landfills) were retreaded by KMB’s appointed contractors. Fluorescent Tubes In 2019, KMB and LWB sent a total of around 3,600 used fluorescent tubes to the Government’s Chemical Waste Treatment Centre for recycling. Oil and Chemicals In 2019, around 27,280 litres of solid chemical waste were treated and stored according to type in designated areas at bus depots before being disposed of by a registered chemical waste collector at the Government’s Chemical Waste Treatment Centre. Around 102,000 litres of waste oil were recycled or disposed of in accordance with the statutory standards. Around 118,000 kilograms of waste lead-acid batteries were disposed of by a licensed contractor in compliance with Environmental Protection Department (“EPD”) instructions, including some which were exported to overseas facilities approved by the EPD under the Basel Convention. The new generation environment-friendly air-conditioning system is equipped with electronic air filters that help improve in-vehicle air quality Total Water Consumption of KMB & LWB 300,000 400,000 200,000 100,000 0 2017 2018 2019 352,000 322,000 292,000 m 3 6.00 8.00 4.00 2.00 0 2017 2018 2019 5.56 5.26 5.21 GJ/bus/day Total Diesel Oil Consumption of KMB & LWB