The policy has been implemented smoothly and will be kept under regular review. The environmental policy was introduced in December 1999. The Policy Statement was published for staff's information in December 1999. Training Environmental audit training is arranged for staff in the Photo Section to equip them with knowledge on handling chemical waste discharged in the course of photo-processing. All officers handling chemical waste attended related training.
Continual effort is made on dissemination of information on environmental consciousness.
More and more information eg. The number of printed copy Annual Report was reduced from 43,000 in 1998 to 27,000 in 1999. Electronic delivery of information reduces paper consumption and saves manpower. A Digital Photo System was introduced in June 1997. News photographs are distributed to news organisations and other users in digital format.