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上任特首及現任特首也把發展及推動智慧城市列入他們的施政報告。
The Chief Executives of the previous term and the current term have included the development and promotion of Hong Kong as a smart city in their policy addresses
現任特首亦於這份施政報告，清楚寫明會大力推動智慧城市。
The incumbent Chief Executive has stated unequivocally in the latest Policy Address that the authorities will push ahead with smart city development
代理主席，智慧的環境是智慧城市的重要組成部分。
Deputy President smart environment is a key component of a smart city
我亦看到今天這項擬議決議案的目的清楚不過，就是希望能在香港落實電器產品的強制性能源效益標籤計劃第三階段。
As I can see the purpose of this proposed resolution today cannot be clearer . It is to implement the third phase of the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme MEELS for electrical products in Hong Kong
來到第三階段，即是說，香港並非剛剛起步，早前香港社會已在這方面進行了兩個階段的工作。
Coming to the third phase that means Hong Kong did not just make a start . Before this Hong Kong society has already carried out two phases of work in this aspect
我翻看文件，得悉計劃的範圍將伸延至新型電視機、經改良的儲水式電熱水器、新式電磁爐、具備供暖及製冷功能的逆轉循環空調機及額定洗衣量超過7公斤但不超過10公斤的洗衣機。
Having checked the documents I know that the scope of MEELS will be extended to new models of televisions enhanced storage type electric water heaters new induction cookers room air conditioners of reverse cycle type with heating and cooling functions and washing machines with rated washing capacity exceeding 7 kg but not exceeding 10 kg
主席，我認為在現階段將《條例》的範圍擴展至我剛才提及的產品，其實是適時的做法，並且非常值得香港人支持。
In my view President extending the ambit of the Ordinance to the products mentioned by me just now at this stage is actually timely and worthy of Hongkongers support
我剛才也說過，環境保護的確是現時社會上一項非常重要的議題。
As I said just now environmental protection is indeed a very important issue in society now
過去大家可能覺得，環保與自己無關。
In the past we might think that environmental protection had nothing to do with us
但是，近年大家若有留意氣候變化，便會發覺地球正在不知不覺間轉變。
However if we have noticed the climate change in recent years we would realize that planet Earth has been changing without our being aware of it
不用說到美洲或非洲那麼遠，即使身處如此安定的香港，近年我們亦發覺颱風襲港的次數越來越多，而每次的情況似乎比過去更猛烈。
Needless to talk about such faraway places as America or Africa . Even in such a stable place like Hong Kong we found that typhoons had hit Hong Kong more frequently in recent years and each time the hit was fiercer than before
這些其實正是地球氣候變化的徵象，讓香港人了解到氣候變化的問題已於香港出現，影響我們這一代及下一代。
This is precisely a sign of global climate change which makes Hongkongers realize that the problem of climate change has appeared in Hong Kong affecting our generation and the next
我們這一代香港人，人人都很關心自己的子女。
Hongkongers in our generation are all very much concerned about their children
這其實也不是新的說法。
This is actually not a new claim
另一比較積極的目標是增加不超過1.5℃，但他們承認1.5℃的目標實際已經失敗，所以現時只餘下2℃的目標。
However they admitted that the 1.5°C target is already a failure and there is only the remaining 2°C target
一方面，美國如此退卻，另一方面，我們面對的形勢又越來越嚴峻。
On the one hand the United States has adopted such a retrogressive attitude and on the other we are facing an increasingly dire situation
但是，在我們這個城市，政治權力結構與經濟權力結構高度重疊，即在經濟上有權力的人，在政治上也擁有不成比例的力量。
However in our city the political power structure and the economic power structure highly overlap meaning that those with economic power also enjoy disproportionate political power
所以，我有些不同意莫乃光議員剛才的發言，他說商界也覺得推行強制性標籤計劃對他們有好處，所以推行比不推行好。
For this reason I do not very much agree to the remarks of Mr Charles Peter MOK just now who said that the business sector also believe that the implementation of MEELS will benefit them so its implementation is better than none
其實，環境保護署或環境局官員應很容易理解全局觀。
In fact officials of the Environmental Protection Department or the Environment Bureau should be able to understand the holistic approach very much easily
總之，我們要看全局，特區政府追求於2030年把本港的碳強度由2005年的水平降低65%至70%這個目標時，有甚麼路線圖和時間表？
All in all we must adopt a holistic approach . When the SAR Government pursues the target of reducing carbon intensity in Hong Kong by 65 % to 70 % by 2030 compared with the 2005 level has it drawn up any roadmap and timetable?
我當然希望政府這樣做，但同時我想建議副局長採納一項沒人反對且對香港經濟有益的措施。
I certainly hope that the Government will do so but at the same time I would like to advise the Under Secretary to adopt a measure which no one opposes and which will benefit the Hong Kong economy
今年的施政報告有一個突破點，提出在2018年公布兩間電力公司的上網電價，政府會開始收購太陽能發電所得電力。
The Policy Address this year has a breakthrough point namely the proposed announcement of the Feed - in Tariff of the two power companies in 2018 and the Government will start acquiring electricity generated from solar energy
綠色基建既可推動經濟，讓商界人士參與其中，亦可創造就業。
Not only does green infrastructure promote economic development and allow members of the business sector to participate in it but it also creates employment opportunities
同時，在抵銷石化能源產生電力方面，可再生能源發電比推行強制性標籤計劃強勁很多。
At the same time in terms of replacing electricity generated by burning fossil fuels electricity generation through renewable energy is much more effective than the implementation of MEELS
主席，我發言反對陳志全議員提出的辯論中止待續議案。
President I rise to speak in opposition to the motion moved by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen on adjourning the debate
主席，我們突然聽到有議員對能源標籤如此有興趣，究竟有何動機呢？
President we suddenly heard certain Members express a keen interests in energy labels . What is their motive?
主席，你已經提醒我們不要猜測他們的動機，所以我不會猜測，反正大家心知肚明，市民亦看得一清二楚。
President as you have already reminded Members not to impute motives to them I will not make any conjecture . Anyway Members know it only too well and people can see it very clearly
既然他們在發言時表現得如此關心氣候環境，想節約能源，為何又經常"拉布"呢？
As they appeared to be very much concerned about our climate and environment in their speeches and said that they wanted to reduce energy consumption why do they filibuster so often?
政府在提交相關附屬法例前亦曾諮詢公眾，並在事務委員會會議上討論。
Before introducing the piece of subsidiary legislation the Government already conducted public consultations and held discussions at panel meetings
公眾和業界已反映意見，並已做好準備。
The public and the trades have already presented their views and made proper preparations
市民在選購電器 時當然樂見有關標籤，因為從中可以知道產品的耗電量。
When purchasing electrical appliances people are certainly glad to see the relevant labels as they can know the energy consumption of a product from such a label
反對派的陳志全議員提出辯論中止待續議案，主要原因是為了阻止一項有助節能的政策。
Mr CHAN Chi - chuen from the opposition camp moved the motion on adjourning the debate for the main purpose of obstructing the implementation of a policy favourable to energy conservation
為何他們要將同一番話由10張嘴巴重複又重複地說出來呢？
Why did they want to have 10 Members repeat the same viewpoint over and over again?
顯然，反對派議員並非為市民大眾的利益着想，只是厚着臉皮，借環保拖延會議的進度。
Obviously instead of showing concern about peoples interests the opposition Members merely wish to delay the progress of our meeting by exploiting this issue concerning environmental protection with a shameless face
有這些議員在此，即使採用貼上1級能源標籤的電器，也會對氣候環境造成破壞。
The very presence of these Members here already causes damage to our climate and environment even if we use electrical appliances with Grade 1 energy labels
不過，世上總有地方會有人濫用言論自由，浪費地球資源。
But there are bound to be places in this world where certain people will abuse their freedom of speech and waste the resources of Mother Earth
主席，強制性標籤計劃已實施多年，運作亦暢順，無甚爭議，連最受影響的電器銷售商和生產商也予以支持。
President MEELS has been implemented for many years and operated smoothly without any controversy . Even sellers and manufacturers of electrical appliances who have been most affected likewise render it their support
事實上，節能是一件電器的賣點，生產商也致力提升電器的效率，以展示品牌技術。
In fact energy saving is a selling point of an electrical appliance . Manufactures have striven to enhance the energy efficiency of their products as a means of showcasing their brands technologies
如果標準過分嚴謹，些微誤差已有可能影響產品的能源效益評級。
If the standard is overly stringent a minor error is already likely to affect the energy efficiency grading of a product
主席，另一方面，強制性標籤計劃預期有可能會擴展至涵蓋其他電器。
President on the other hand MEELS is expected and likely to be extended to other types of electrical appliances
我關注到，除能源標籤外，香港不久後又將會就"四電一腦"實施徵費計劃，規定銷售商亦須貼上標籤。
My concern is that apart from energy labels Hong Kong will soon implement a levy scheme for four categories of electrical equipment and one category of computer products to require sellers to affix labels to such products as well
有關標籤載列很多資訊，亦要讓市民清楚看到。
Containing much information the relevant labels must also be clearly visible
例如，手提電話的背面也貼上數張標籤。
For example several labels must also be affixed to the back of a mobile phone
為拖延會議進程，反對派議員借題發揮，由全球暖化談到《巴黎協定》，又借機批評政府各項環保政策。
In a bid to delay our proceedings the opposition Members have exploited the present topic to discuss irrelevant matters ranging from global warming to the Paris Agreement . They have also taken the opportunity to criticize various environmental initiatives of the Government
市民亦要看清楚，反對派議員竟然採取無賴的手法，不顧民生，興風作浪，阻礙會議進行，拒絕把市民的利益放在首位。
People must also see clearly how the opposition Members have even sought to create trouble and obstruct the progress of our meeting with a scoundrelly tactic while disregarding peoples livelihood and refusing to accord peoples interests the top priority
有關決議案的內容，很多同事已經提及，我不再重複。
As a number of Members have talked about the content of the resolution I am not going to repeat
首先，很多同事都指出，機電工程署在1995年開始推行自願性能源效益標籤計劃，22年後才進入第三階段。
First a number of colleagues have pointed out that the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department EMSD launched the voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme in 1995; and it was not until 22 years later that MEELS has entered its third phase
我們需要知道，這項政策工具的整體運作邏輯，我們可以參考歐盟的經驗。
We need to understand the operational logic of this policy tool as a whole . We can draw reference from the experience of the European Union
希望主席可以讓我繼續發言。
I hope that the President will allow me to continue with my speech
其中一個原因，就是政府經常不讓市民看到整體情況，這就是我第二個要論述的觀點。
One of the reasons for this is that the Government often does not allow the public to see the full picture . This is the second view I am going to elaborate on
政府表示，2030年本港的碳強度會由2005年的水平下降65%至70%，即相當於絕對減排量的26%至36%。
According to the Government Hong Kongs carbon intensity will drop by 65 % to 70 % by 2030 compared with the 2005 level which is equivalent to 26 % to 36 % of absolute reduction
根據政府今年公布的數據，2015年與2014年相比，香港在減排方面確實取得很大進展，共減少排放340萬公噸二氧化碳，相當於整體的7.55%，回到2008年的水平。
According to the statistics released by the Government this year compared with 2014 Hong Kong has made remarkable progress in emissions reduction in 2015; the total reduction of 3.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emission accounted for 7.55 % of the total marking a return to the 2008 level
市民應該留意到，由2014年至2015年間，由於我們耗用較多天然氣，全年碳排放量因而減少340萬公噸。
As the public should have been aware between 2014 and 2015 the use of more natural gas had resulted in a reduction of 3.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions for the whole year
原因很簡單，因為我們關注全球暖化的問題。
The reason is simple . The reason is that we are concerned about global warming
正如每次討論食物安全問題，當有議員建議食物標籤清楚列明相關食品的鹽分、糖、脂肪及飽和脂肪含量有否超標，有些商界議員總會反對，認為會增加食品商的負擔，令成本上升。正如我們現在討論電器的能源標籤，我們應該看遠一點。
As in the case of discussing food safety issues whenever Members suggest that food labels should clearly specify whether the food products contain excessive sodium sugars fat and saturated fat
主席，我剛才解釋了全球暖化的自然因素及人為因素，亦講述了強制性標籤計劃的階段性發展。
President just now I accounted for the natural and human causes for global warming and the phased development of MEELS
這當然不足以挽救地球，或徹底改變全球的溫室效應。
Of course not . It will not be sufficient to save the Earth or reverse the global greenhouse effect
所以，我希望環境局繼續大力執法，並且加強公眾教育，確保消費者能善用能源標籤，作出明智的購物選擇。
The Environment Bureau should therefore push ahead with law enforcement and step up public education so as to ensure that consumers will make good use of energy labels to make wise purchase choices
代理主席，我發言反對陳志全議員的中止待續議案。
Deputy President I speak to oppose Mr CHAN Chi - chuens adjournment motion
我們現在討論的是，一項有關能源標籤的決議案。
Our current discussion concerns a resolution on energy labels
這項決議案一旦通過，可以進一步將一些電器產品的能源效益透明化。
Once the resolution is passed the energy efficiency performances of some electrical appliances will become more transparent
機電工程署最初推出自願性能源效益標籤計劃是在1995年。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department first launched a Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme in 1995
全球暖化，碳排放引致溫室效應，已經是當時關注的事情。
Global warming and greenhouse gas emission arising from carbon emission were already issues of concern back then
試想想，現在是2017年，前後經歷22年，我們要22年後，才進行第三階段的強制性標籤計劃，進展實在得太緩慢。
Considering that it is now 2017 we have taken 22 years to proceed to the third phase of MEELS the progress is really too slow
我們希望能讓消費者掌握更加透明的資訊， 去選擇一些能源效益較佳的電器產品，如果此刻還要中止強制性標籤計劃，便會進一步推遲實施這項政策。
We hope that consumers can be provided with more transparent information so that they can choose electrical appliances with better energy efficiency performances . If the introduction of MEELS is adjourned now it will further delay the implementation of the policy
第二階段，是2011年，加入另外兩類產品，即洗衣機和抽濕機。
In the second phase implemented in 2011 two additional types of products namely washing machines and dehumidifiers were added
如果要達到這個目標，黃錦星說："社會必須共同參與，改變行為模式，並要增強資源投放於能源效益產品、科技及作業模式"。
Mr WONG Kam - sing said that to achieve this target we in the community must take collective actions to change our behaviour and to invest in more energy efficient products technologies and practices
要達到這個新能源強度目標，政府推行了一連串行動，其中正正包括今天我們討論的《能源效益條例》。
To achieve this new energy intensity target the Government has taken a series of actions including dealing with the Energy Efficiency Ordinance under discussion today
如果要將這項辯論中止待續，令第三階段強制性標籤計劃暫時擱置，或最低限度受到拖延，我恐怕政府在2015年發表的新節能目標便不能達到。
If we adjourn this debate to temporarily shelve or at least delay the introduction of the third phase of MEELS I am afraid we may not be able to achieve the new energy - saving target announced by the Government in 2015
如果達不到的話，情況會怎樣？
If so what would happen?
黃錦星當時這樣說："未來10年全球能源需求上升。
Mr WONG Kam - sing said back then In the coming decade world demand for energy will rise as the global population increases
全球暖化究竟造成甚麼問題，或者我們今天所說的能源標籤，如何影響我們每一個人的生活呢？
What problems will be caused by global warming or how will energy labels which we are discussing today affect the lives of every one of us? . Recently global warming has become a very popular subject in the international arena
最近，國際間對全球暖化的討論非常熱熾，因為美國在特朗普領導下，竟然退出《巴黎協定》，他們的說法是，不承認全球暖化的存在。
Under the leadership of Donald TRUMP the United States surprisingly withdrew from the Paris Agreement for the reason that the Americans do not acknowledge the existence of global warming
但是，我相信已經有非常充足的討論或證據，顯示如果我們再不限制人類的碳排放，碳排放產生的溫室氣體所引起的溫室效應，事實上會造成全球氣溫上升。
Nevertheless there have been adequate discussions and evidence showing that if we do not limit the carbon emission produced by people it will cause greenhouse gas resulting in greenhouse effect which will lead to a rise in global temperature
過去50年，全球不斷排放很多溫室氣體，而這些氣體吸納了太陽紅外線發出的熱力，將這些熱力保留在大氣 層，然後反射到地面，這便造成溫室效應。
In the past 50 years a lot of greenhouse gas has been emitted globally . This gas absorbed the heat generated by the infrared light of the sun retained it in the atmosphere and reflected it to the ground causing greenhouse effect
溫室效應令全球暖化所帶來的影響是甚麼？
What will be the effects of global warming resulting from greenhouse effect?
所以，陳志全議員今天提出這項中止待續議案，我們不能夠接受。
Therefore we cannot accept the adjournment motion moved by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen today
我們也發覺，商用耗電量比家用耗電量高接近3倍。
We have also noticed that the electricity consumption of commercial premises is almost three times higher than that of household premises
如果這些產品不及早受到規管，我們只是在管制一小撮用電量相對少的電器產品。
If these products are not regulated in a timely manner we will only be regulating a small number of electrical products which consume relatively little electricity
在這刻提出中止待續，我絕對不能接受。
I definitely cannot accept the adjournment motion moved at this stage
老實說，即使今天能夠進一步擴大強制性標籤計劃的範圍，同一標籤的產品的能源效益仍然有一定差異。
Frankly speaking even if the scope of MEELS can be further extended today there are still differences in the energy efficiency performances of products with the same grade of energy label
例如消費者委員會在今年5月發表了一份報告，測試市面14款變頻分體冷暖氣空調機正正是今次將會加入強制性標籤計劃的其中一項產品發現雖然全部達到同一級能源效益，但耗電量可以相差高達兩成，而所需 電費也可以相差達到24%。
For example in May this year the Consumer Council published a report of a test of 14 models of the split - type inverter air conditioners with both cooling and heating capacities―one type of products to be included in MEELS in this exercise . It was found that although all the models obtained the same grade of energy efficiency the electricity consumption among them differed by as much as 20 % and the electricity charges also differed by up to 24 %
整體而言，我認為我們今次的工作刻不容緩，在全球暖化下，香港在節能方面不應該遠遠落後於國際社會。
On the whole I think the work of this exercise should brook no delay . In the face of global warming Hong Kong should not lag far behind other countries in respect of energy saving
提高產品的資訊透明度的計劃應盡量及盡快涵蓋更多產品，令我們負起節能、環保和保護地球的責任。
The scheme to increase the transparency of product information should cover more products as soon as possible so that we can assume our responsibility in saving energy protecting the environment and saving the Earth
主席，我發言支持根據《能源效益條例》動議的擬議決議案。
President I speak in support of the proposed resolution moved under the Energy Efficiency Ordinance
政府將實施第三階段強制性能源效益標籤計劃，將5類產品納入這項計劃。
The Government is going to implement the third phase of the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme MEELS covering five types of prescribed products
對於進一步擴大強制性標籤計劃的範圍，我們是絕對支持的，因為可以讓消費者知道電器產品的能源效益表現，提高透明度，讓大家在選購這些產品時，有更清楚及透明的資訊。
We absolutely support the further expansion of the coverage of MEELS because it will let consumers know the energy efficiency performance of various electrical products giving them clearer and more transparent information when they shop for such products
環境局局長黃錦星在兩年前宣布《香港都市節能藍圖2015-2025+》計劃時表示："香港每年的能源使用總量，有超過一半以電力形式消耗，而建築物佔全港用電量約九成，推動綠色建築及提升建築物節能是我們首要的任務。
This is a good thing . Two years ago when WONG Kam - sing Secretary for the Environment announced the Energy Saving Plan for Hong Kongs Built Environment 20152025 he said that In Hong Kong more than half of our total annual energy use is in the form of electricity consumption with buildings accounting for about 90 per cent of the citys electricity use . Promoting green buildings and enhancing building energy saving has been one of our priority tasks
我剛才提到黃錦星局長表示，香港有九成耗電量與建築物有關，但關於建築物的能源效益卻非常不透明。
Just now I quoted Secretary WONG Kam - sings remark that buildings account for about 90 % of the citys electricity use but the energy efficiency of buildings is not transparent at all
綠色和平曾經發表文章，表示即使《香港都市節能藍圖2015~2025+》表示能將能源強度減少四成，但當局空有節能目標，卻無針對現時建築物節能的政策，主要原因是建築物的用電情況，透明度極低，我們無法分析各類建築物耗能程度，從而改善建築物的碳排放。
Greenpeace once pointed out in its article that even though the Energy Saving Plan for Hong Kongs Built Environment 20152025 aimed at lowering energy intensity by 40 % the authorities only set the target of saving energy but lacked the policy to lower the energy consumption of buildings . The main reason is that energy consumption of buildings is not transparent at all making it impossible to analyse the energy levels of different types of buildings and hence reduce their carbon emissions
綠色和平項目主任楊文友表示，現時超過50個國家及地方推出了高透明度的建築物能源政策，例如規定商業或住宅建築物每年須報告用電表現，在政府的網站公布，同時亦制訂建築物能源標籤。
According to YEUNG Man - yau Greenpeace Campaigner over 50 countries and places have already implemented some highly transparent energy policies for buildings such as requiring commercial or residential buildings to submit an annual report on electricity consumption performance to be uploaded to government websites and formulating energy labelling of buildings
除了家居用電量佔頗重比例，無論是通過消費產品或剛才提到整幢建築物的能源消耗外，我們也要注意其他方面的耗電量，根據《香港能源統計年刊2016年版》顯示，商業用戶的用電量佔65.7%，而住宅用戶的用電量則佔27.2%，由此可見，商業用戶的用電量更大，差不多是住宅用戶的3倍。
Apart from household electricity consumption which takes up a rather big proportion as well as the above mentioned energy consumption of consumer products or buildings we should also take note of electricity consumption in other areas . According to the Hong Kong Energy Statistics Annual Report 2016 edition commercial users took up 65.7 % of the years total electricity consumption while domestic users took up 27.2 % . Commercial users electricity consumption is almost three times that of domestic users
在這情況下，我們是否同時要考慮如何約制商業用戶的用電量以達到環保效果？
As such should we also consider how to lower the commercial users electricity consumption in order to protect the environment?
無論是銅鑼灣或旺角彌敦道一帶，光污染已達到令人難以接受的程度。
In Causeway Bay or along Nathan Road in Mong Kok light pollution has reached a level that can hardly be tolerated
亦有居民要加裝厚的......
Some residents have to place thick
我提到光污染是因為這直接影響到節能效果。
I mentioned light pollution because it also has a direct impact on energy saving
政府推出了《戶外燈光約章》，但擾攘一番後，卻不見得有何效用。
When the hustle and bustle died down after the introduction of the Charter on External Lighting it does not seem to have any effect
例如銅鑼灣的區議員發覺推出《約章》之後，銅鑼灣區反為增加了9個大型戶外燈光裝置。
For example District Council members have found that nine new external light box installations have been put up in Causeway Bay after the Charter was introduced
因為推出《約章》之後，情況並沒有改善。
The situation has not been improved after the Charter was launched
我剛才提到，在這方面並無透明度。
As I mentioned earlier the situation is not transparent at all
這些計劃不單需要藉法例進行規管，而若能由社區、當地居民自行負責推動，除了從消費角度看能源效益的選擇之外，如果每個區的居民能以環保......我不知道姚教授的"四零"計劃可否推廣至更多社區，但我希望政府不單只就個別的法例着眼，而能夠落區了解情況，並提供資源及協助，幫助每個社區發揮節能的效果。
These programmes need to be regulated by law but if the community and the local residents can take the initiative to implement the programmes apart from saving energy consumption for the purpose of saving money if residents of each district can aim at protecting the environment I wonder if Prof YIUs four zeros programme can be extended to more communities but I hope that the Government will not only focus on individual ordinances but also visit various districts to learn about the real situation and provide more resources and assistance to help each district save energy
透過這些方法，不單推動社會節能，亦建立良好的社區關係。
These practices not only encourage the public to save energy but also help them build good social relationships
到最後，讓每個人負起對保護地球、停止全球暖化惡化所應有的責任。
It is hoped that in the end everyone will take up their own responsibility to protect the Earth and stop the aggravation of global warming
主席，我謹此陳辭，支持根據《能源效益條例》動議的擬議決議案。
With these remarks President I support the proposed resolution moved under the Ordinance
首先，我不支持陳志全議員提出的中止待續議案。
First of all I do not support the adjournment motion moved by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen
在強制性標籤計劃實施後，估計每年可以減少排放105,000公噸的二氧化碳，以及節省1億5,000萬度電，因此，這計劃除了有利減少對氣候變化影響的同時，亦可幫市民節省金錢。
Upon the implementation of MEELS it is estimated that 105 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced and 150 million kWh of electricity will be saved per annum . Hence MEELS not only alleviates the impact on climate change but also helps people save money
另外，這次進一步擴大強制性標籤計劃的範圍，涵蓋更多電器，我絕對支持，因為可以讓消費者知道有關產品的能源效益表現，提高產品資訊的透明度，亦同時提升商品的競爭力。
Also I fully support the current extension of the coverage of MEELS to include more types of electrical appliances thereby enabling consumers to know the energy efficiency performance of the products concerned enhancing the transparency of product information and at the same time increasing the competitiveness of the products
無可否認，此計劃實施得實在很慢。
Undeniably the progress of MEELS is very slow
機電工程署在1995年開始推行自願性能源效益標籤計劃，到2009年才實施強制性標籤計劃，又分3個階段逐步涵蓋不同的電器。
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department EMSD launched the Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme VEELS in 1995 but it was not until 2009 that MEELS was implemented . MEELS will be implemented in three phases to gradually cover various electrical appliances
第二階段擴大至另外兩類產品，即洗衣機和抽濕機，在2011年9月19日才全面實施。
The second phase fully implemented on 19 September 2011 covered two more types of products namely washing machine and dehumidifier
在6年後，過了那麼長時間，政府才實施第三階段。
Then six years later after a long gap the Government now implements the third phase
前前後後，由1995年開始，花了22年時間。
From 1995 up till now 22 years have gone by
所以，我們更不應再耽誤，雖然可能很多議員認為計劃未做到最好或還有進步空間，但我覺得可以讓有關當局試行，再盡快檢討是否有其他產品可以涵蓋在內。
Hence we should not delay any longer . Although many Members may think that MEELS is not perfect and there is much room for improvement I think we can let it take effect first on a trial basis and then conduct a review as soon as possible to see if other products can be covered
另外，我認為政府應致力推動可持續消費。
Also I think that the Government should actively promote sustainable consumption