| Press Release: Wing Cheung Hing Knitters won the HSBC Living Business Awards |
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HSBC Living Business was launched in 2004 with the aim of helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong increase their competitiveness and productivity by implementing corporate sustainability measures. The programme features an award scheme, the HSBC Living Business Awards, which recognizes SMEs that have shown a determination to adopt socially and environmentally responsible practices in order to achieve long-term business success.
In concert with three strategic partners – The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, The Business Environment Council and The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management – HSBC aim to bring attention to positive changes in corporate citizenship. The annual awards scheme and regular knowledge-sharing activities form the key components of the HSBC Living Business programme. The HSBC Living Business provide a wealth of useful information to help SME enhance their performance in environmental protection, employee management, community involvement and corporate governance, in easy-to-adopt and cost-effective way. Materials and resources are used to facilitate work in the office or workplace. Different companies use different materials, depending on the nature of work they handle. Through proper managing and handling materials,and resources WCH have been able to increase productivity and enhance company's occupational safety performance. The Green Achievement Award evaluate enterprise environmental management approach, environmental training and awareness, pollution control and reduction including waste, air, water and noise. WCH environmental policy is able to increase company's productivity by recycle, reuse and reduce of materials and resources.
The Community Engagement Award assess enterprise policy on employment of the disadvantaged/ unemployed, employee volunteering and corporate giving, transfer of skills to non-profit organizations and partnership with non-profit organizations. WCH has given back to the community by volunteering and donating money and time in doing community services, for example, visiting the underprivileged families, teaching elderly people computer skills, etc. Employees are the building blocks of a company. WCH management has regular meetings with employees in order to listen to their needs or any difficulties they are facing in the working environment. WCH organize gathering for the employees to increase their sense of belonging to the company. The People Caring Award evaluates enterprises internal communication, employee training and development, employee welfare, work-life balance and family-friendly practices.
Nowadays, corporate social responsibility (CSR) plays an important role in business operations. WCH implemented an environmental policy in order to help in recycle, reuse and reduce in the office. CSR practices also increase staff productivity and develop good relationship with the local communities. Founded in 1976, WCH is a Hong Kong based company which specializes in manufacture of quality stockinette to meet the packaging needs of companies around the world. With decades of experience and expertise in the sourcing and production of stockinette, WCH has become a familiar brand name in the stockinette packaging industry. WCH will continue to produce quality stockinette that are free from any harmful substances. WCH will not only keep up the good quality but also take up the social responsibility to build a better society. For inquiries about Wing Cheung Hing Knitters, please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.wch.com.hk for more details. For more information on HSBC Living Business, please visit www.hsbc.com.hk/livingbusiness for details. |
