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Greenhouse gases emissions
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Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, R.B. Alley, T. Berntsen, N.L. Bindoff, Z. Chen, A. Chidthaisong, J.M. Gregory, G.C. Hegerl, M. Heimann, B. Hewitson, B.J. Hoskins, F. Joos, J. Jouzel, V. Kattsov, U. Lohmann, T. Matsuno, M. Molina, N. Nicholls, J. Overpeck, G. Raga, V. Ramaswamy, J. Ren, M. Rusticucci, R. Somerville, T.F. Stocker, P. Whetton, R.A. Wood and D. Wratt, 2007: Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M. Tignor and H.L. Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. TS.2.1 Greenhouse Gases. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
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IPCC, 2007: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M.Tignor and H.L. Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. Frequently Asked Question 2.1 How do Human Activities Contribute to Climate Change and How do They Compare with Natural Influences? Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
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IPCC, 2007: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M.Tignor and H.L. Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. Frequently Asked Question 1.3 What is the Greenhouse Effect? Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
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Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, R.B. Alley, T. Berntsen, N.L. Bindoff, Z. Chen, A. Chidthaisong, J.M. Gregory, G.C. Hegerl, M. Heimann, B. Hewitson, B.J. Hoskins, F. Joos, J. Jouzel, V. Kattsov, U. Lohmann, T. Matsuno, M. Molina, N. Nicholls, J. Overpeck, G. Raga, V. Ramaswamy, J. Ren, M. Rusticucci, R. Somerville, T.F. Stocker, P. Whetton, R.A. Wood and D. Wratt, 2007: Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M. Tignor and H.L. Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. TS.3 Observations of Changes in Climate. at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
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Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, R.B. Alley, T. Berntsen, N.L. Bindoff, Z. Chen, A. Chidthaisong, J.M. Gregory, G.C. Hegerl, M. Heimann, B. Hewitson, B.J. Hoskins, F. Joos, J. Jouzel, V. Kattsov, U. Lohmann, T. Matsuno, M. Molina, N. Nicholls, J. Overpeck, G. Raga, V. Ramaswamy, J. Ren, M. Rusticucci, R. Somerville, T.F. Stocker, P. Whetton, R.A. Wood and D. Wratt, 2007: Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M. Tignor and H.L. Miller (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. TS.3 Observations of Changes in Climate. at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Water use and energy consumption
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Water Supplies Department, 2023. Annual Report 2021/22, p.76. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Water Supplies Department, 2023. Annual Report 2021/22, p.118. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
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Water Supplies Department, 2023. Annual Report 2021/22, p.75. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Environmental Protection Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 2010. Guidelines to Account for and Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals for Buildings Commercial, Residential or Institutional Purposes) in Hong Kong, p.22. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Drainage Services Department, 2022. Sustainability Report 2021-22, p.195. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Flight Free USA, n.d.. Flight Emissions Calculator. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, n.d.. Airbus A330, Passenger capacity. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
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Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 2023. Hong Kong Energy End-use Data 2023, p.28, 30. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Environmental Protection Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 2010. Guidelines to Account for and Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals for Buildings Commercial, Residential or Institutional Purposes) in Hong Kong, p.22. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, 2022. How to prepare an ESG Report Appendix 2: Reporting Guidance on Environmental KPIs, p.4. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Flight Free USA, n.d.. Flight Emissions Calculator. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, n.d.. Airbus A330, Passenger capacity. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
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Water Supplies Department, 2008-2023. Annual Report 2007/08-2021/22, Figures Under Sustainability. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Environmental Protection Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 2010. Guidelines to Account for and Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals for Buildings Commercial, Residential or Institutional Purposes) in Hong Kong, p.22. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 2008-2023. Hong Kong Energy End-use Data 2008-2023, Energy Consumption, Residential Sector. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Census and Statistics Department, 2024. Table 110-01001 : Population by Sex and Age Group. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]
Drainage Services Department, 2013-2022. Sustainability Report 2012-13 – 2021-22, Key Statistics and Data. Available at: link [Accessed Feb 2024]