Invitation to ¡§Power Smart¡¨ Energy Saving Contest 2010

Friends of the Earth (HK) took the lead to mobilize the public to reduce electricity consumption and organized ¡§Power Smart¡¨ since 2006. With joint efforts, we have saved over 37 million kWh of electricity and reduced 26,121 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.

You are cordially invited to join the 5th "Power Smart" Energy Saving Contest this summer, riding on the prime energy saving target of 12 million kWh of electricity units to be reached. Incentives have increased, over HK$110,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the winners, so as to encourage more people to participate for a greater achievement in conserving energy and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide. For both the ¡§Company¡¨ category and ¡§Property Management¡¨ category, certificates will be awarded to the top three winners. Apart from that, all other participating companies reaching their energy saving target by at least 2% will be awarded a Certification of Appreciation. Many other award items are featured in the website.

Electricity consumption by individual participating parties in the designated period from 15th June 2010 to 12th September 2010 (90 consecutive days) must be lower than the consumption in the corresponding period in 2009; those reduced by at least 2% are eligible for a prize. The Contest contains three categories, Household, Company and Property Management.

1) Household Category
This category includes families of all forms and sizes. Each electricity bill account counts as one unit.

2) Company Category
This category includes companies of all businesses and sizes. Each company counts as one unit; branches of the same company located in different districts, floors of the same building and so forth can combine together as one entry or separate. (The sectors of Hotel as well as Academia are inclusive)

3) Property Management Category
This category includes property management companies of all forms and sizes. Each management company counts as one unit; headquarters and branches of the same company located in different districts, estates, car parks, lobbies, corridors and so forth can combine together as one entry or separate.



Please visit the website to register or for more information of the Contest, and complete entering the electricity bills on line no later than 15th November 2010.

FoE (HK) appeals to Hong Kong people to take action for conserving energy consumption with action so as to combat climate change with a Power Smart attitude. Please spread this message to your friends and associates. We also welcome both ¡§Company¡¨ and ¡§Property Management¡¨ categories to mobilize your colleagues to join the ¡§Household¡¨ category.

Should you have any inquiries, or if you would like to assist us to post up the promotional posters or leaflets, please contact us at 2528-5588 or email to powersmart@foe.org.hk.

Thank you very much for your kind support!

Friends of the Earth (HK)
24th June 2010


The winning families and companies' representatives of "Power Smart 2009"
reduced 20,174,248 kWh of energy and avoided 14,121 tonnes of carbon dioxide
emissions. We sincerely invite you to participate in this meaningful
energy saving contest this year. Let's break the record together!