NWDS的商店和全国公司连续第五年共同参与地球时刻
新世界百货商店中国有限公司（“NWDS”或“公司”;股票代码：825.HK），中国百货商店最大的业主和经营者之一，一直致力于环保。Between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on 29 March 2014, NWDS’ 42 stores across China and its Hong Kong office have jointly participated in the Earth Hour, a global lights-off action organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, for the fifth consecutive year to promote energy-saving and low-carbon lifestyle among customers and the public by switching off their neon lights, billboard lights, signage lighting and any non-essential lights for an hour.
今年，参与的门店分布在全国21个城市，包括北京、上海、武汉、成都。在活动开始前，商家通过店内海报、微博、微信等方式动员公众支持这一有意义的绿色行动。香港办事处亦参与这项行动，在活动前一天关掉办公室所有电器，以防止在待机状态下耗电。
NWDS在碳减少方面取得了巨大努力。Early this year, the Company organized an environmental campaign called Clear Weather, Refreshing Stores which involved setting up a nature experiential area in the stores, displaying potted plants and building plant walls, utilizing plants’ carbon absorption nature to deliver a low-carbon shopping environment. In addition, Hong Kong office started to carry out carbon audit last year and made a series of targeted energy-saving measures, such as using copiers with energy labels, encouraging employees to switch off lights and computer screens during lunch time in order to create a green office.
Rebecca Woo，公司事务总干事和NWDS可持续指导委员会主席表示，“本公司已将环境保护确定为可持续发展最重要的议程之一。我们组织了各种节能和废物减少活动，将绿色信仰传播到员工和客户，并培养他们的环境习惯。该公司参加地球一小时的第五年已经是今年的最多参与商店。地球一小时的精神超出了一小时的灯，但激励我们的生活变化，以便在社会中集体练习可持续的生活方式。NWDS将启动更多的环境活动来建立一个可持续的绿色社区。“
