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The kick-off ceremony of the Happy Bike Tour was held at Hau Tak (II) Shopping Centre today. Dr. Calvin Lee Kwan, General Manager – Sustainability of The Link (forth from left), Dr William Yu, CEO of the World Green Organisation (WGO) (fifth from the right), and The Link’s Cycling Volunteer Team collectively crossed the finishing point, symbolising the beginning of the Happy Bike Tour event.
The Link has donated energy-saving electrical appliances for the “Happy Bike Tour” event, assisting energy-poor households in improving energy efficiency.
The Cycling Volunteer Team members distributes small gifts to residents of Tseung Kwan O to celebrate Chinese New Year.
The mileage accumulated by the numerous participants of the Happy CNRide will be, for the first time, converted into donations to sponsor the WGO in purchasing energy-saving electrical appliances for energy poor households.
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According to the latest survey by the World Green Organisation (WGO), there are currently around 144,200 “energy underprivileged households” in Hong Kong, which poses concerns in the community. The Link Management Limited (“The Link”) invited the WGO to combine environmental protection and helping energy-poor households via the Happy Bike Tour, an event held during Chinese New Year. The Link’s Cycling Volunteer Team will ride the bikes to transport energy-saving electrical appliances to Tuen Mun and Tin Shui Wai and donate them to local energy-poor households. Energy-poor households are households whose energy bill accounts for over 10% of total household income. Dr William Yu , CEO of the WGO, said “Currently there are around 144,200 energy-poor households in Hong Kong. Among these, many live in poor conditions, especially those living in a windowless subdivided flat. To save money, they only have their air-conditioner on during periods of intolerably hot weather; some energy-poor households do not even turn on the lights in order to save expenses, and they usually use second- or third-hand electrical appliances, which raise the risk of domestic accidents and bring hazards to health.” The correct use of electrical appliance is another solution in addition to using energy-saving devices. The volunteers will also the energy-poor households to provide them with home energy-saving advice. Happy CNRide Miles Converted into Donations Dr Calvin Lee Kwan, General Manager of Sustainability of The Link, said, “Electricity is a daily necessity for everyone. However, high electricity tariffs have put a lot of financial pressure on grassroots families. To assist more local energy-poor households, this year, mileage accumulated by the numerous participants of the Happy CNRide will be, for the first time, converted into donations to support the WGO in purchasing energy-saving electrical appliances to donate to energy-poor households to alleviate their power bill burden.” Energy Saving Tips (Information Provided by WGO)
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