Hong Kong aims to halve greenhouse gas emissions

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City administrator outlines plans to incentivise businesses to build greener buildings or reduce power use

Hong Kong businesses are to be offered incentives to help the city meet its goal of halving its greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2020, according to reports. Wong Kam-sing, the city's secretary...

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