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，参与商店位于全国各地的21个城市，包括北京，上海，武汉，成都。在活动之前，商店通过店内海报，微博和微信来调动公众支持这种有意义的绿色行动。香港办事处还通过在活动前的一天关闭办公室的所有电器来参加该行动，以防止其待机环境中的电力消耗。

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。“