Corporate Citizenship

(i) Supporting Social Services

The Land Registry Volunteer Team has joined hands with some ten other Government departments to run a “Crossover Volunteer Project” programme. In 2009/10, the Volunteer Team organised 21 volunteer activities and participated in two volunteer activities coordinated by other departments.

In recognition of our contribution, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service awarded the “Caring Organisation” certificate to the department in March 2010.


(ii) Encouraging Donations

The Land Registry is supportive of donation drives organised by the charities by encouraging staff to donate or participate in their events. Apart from supporting various activities of the Community Chest, we have also participated in the Standard Chartered Marathon since 2002.


(iii) Equal Opportunities

The Land Registry is committed to eliminating discrimination by employing staff with different degrees of disability. We also participated in the Social Welfare Department's Sunnyway Programme and the Labour Department's Youth Pre-employment Training — Workplace Attachment Programme to offer training placements for people in need.


(iv) Promoting Care for Employees

In 2009/10, 42 seminars on occupational safety and health related issues, such as first aid care, health tips on the use of computer monitors, occupational health for office workers, prevention of musculoskeletal disorders and stress management, etc. were arranged for staff.


(v) Green Management and Environmental Improvement

The Land Registry is committed to ensuring its business and daily operations are conducted in an environmentally responsible manner by:

• formulating an environmental policy and setting out key areas for actions;
  
  
• adopting good environmental practices in reducing the consumption of paper and energy, reusing office materials and replacing office consumables with environmental friendly products; and
  
  
• conducting environmental audit inspections and surprise checks to various offices of the department to upkeep the momentum in environmental protection.