Low-carbon Office Tour Series: Kingfisher Asia Limited - 12 March 2018
Kingfisher Asia and Green Office Design
Kingfisher Asia Limited is the sourcing hub of Kingfisher plc, UK. Employee commuting became a key concern for the company when it moved office in 2016, with its desire to reduce carbon emissions from employee transportation becoming a key factor in the choice of location.
Staff engagement
A working group was formed to tackle the carbon footprint of the new office, comprised of staff members from a variety of departments and the company’s green committee. The green office design boasts a number of environmental features.
Green elements in the design and office facilities
- Open plan office, work stations located near windows and meeting rooms with glass walls are used to maximise natural light
- Plants are placed around the office to keep the air fresh
- An advanced and sophisticated iDCMini server unit is installed to reduce electricity consumption. Further, LEDs have been used for lighting
- Centralised trash bins and recycling stations were installed to encourage waste separation and recycling practices
- and more to discover in the tour…
Date: 12 March 2018 (Monday) [The tour has successfully held. Thanks for your support!]
Time: 1535-1700
Location: Kingfisher Asia Limited, 2/F, KOHO, 73-75 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Size: 20-26 (See remarks 1 and 2 for eligibility)
Application: Online application
Fee: HKD100 per person (non-refundable)
Enquiries: 2161 9655 / loop@wwf.org.hk
** If you cannot attend the tour, please notify us at least 3 days in advance so your place can be given to those on the waiting list **
** Email with payment link will be sent to successful applicants at a later time **
Rundown
| Time | Activity |
| 1535 | Meet at the lobby of KOHO (Late comer please go to Kingfisher’s office directly) |
| 1545 | Introduction by WWF [Click here for presentation] |
| 1600 | Presentation by Kingfisher Asia Limited [Click here for presentation and photos] |
| 1620 | Office tour – Green office design and LOOP best practices |
| 1640 | Q&A and sharing of experiences |
| 1700 | End of tour - group photo-taking. Thanks for your participation! |
Remarks
- Priority will be given to existing LOOP members
- Maximum of 2 participants for each participating company
- How to get there?
By MTR: About 6-minute walk from Exit B1, Kwun Tong Station
By Bus: Take bus routes via Hoi Yuen Road, alight at Hoi Yuen Road stop, walk for about 2 minutes - The visit will be conducted in a safe environment. However, visitors are responsible for their own safety. In the event of fire, emergency or accident, please follow the instructions of the host company’s staff. WWF-Hong Kong and the host company waive all liabilities for damage to personal property or physical injury of any visitor.
- If the Red or Black Rainstorm Signal or Typhoon No. 8 Signal or above is issued at 0700 on the event day, the tour will be cancelled. A new date for the tour will be arranged as soon as possible.
- WWF-Hong Kong and the host company reserve the right to postpone or cancel the tour due to unforeseeable circumstances that make the event not viable.