Cathay Dining

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Cathay Dining, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Cathay Group, is a leading catering provider offering high-quality international cuisine. Our vision is to be the most valued inflight dining partner in the world.

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Business Partner Profile

We strive for uncompromising quality, excellence and innovation to elevate the experiences for our customers. Cathay Dining operates the principal aviation catering business in Hong Kong, and is committed to innovation, quality and sustainability in all aspects of its operations.

Cathay Dining is committed to sustainable development to steer operational excellence, better utilise resources, and ensure business growth. Aiming to reduce the impacts of our business on the environment and support our people and the local community, we have embedded sustainable development principles and practices into all aspects of business. Our sustainability drive is governed by the cross-functional Sustainable Development Steering Committee, which is responsible for sustainability strategy planning, implementation, monitoring and review.

Carbon Emission Reduction Measures and Strategies

Completed several chiller system retro-commissioning projects, saving around 761 tonnes of annual carbon emission in total.
Installed a demand control ventilation system with carbon dioxide and heat sensors, and an inverter fan to provide efficient ventilation supply based on cooking activity.
Gradually replacing our operational machines with more energy-efficient models and upgrading building service systems to reduce carbon emissions.
Installed 828 solar panel on the rooftop of our Phase 1 and Phase 2 buildings.
Switching to electric vehicles and gradually increasing their proportion in our fleet. We have electrified 100% of our private cars operating in the airport-restricted area.
For fleets without electric vehicle options, we are gradually replacing our older vehicles with cleaner Euro VI models.
Conducted a trial on electric catering trucks and a feasibility study on switching to alternative fuel.

Case Study: Retro-commissioning for Chillers

Electric power is the greatest source of carbon emissions for Cathay Dining, with the refrigeration and chiller system accounting for about 50% of our electricity consumption. Thus, we actively monitor and review the system’s power usage.

Retro-commissioning is a solution to improve energy efficiency in buildings. In 2022, we carried out retro-commissioning works for the chillers in our Phase 1 production facility by performing an in-depth analysis of the operation data and optimising the system settings of our chillers according to actual operational needs, including chilled water temperatures and operational sequences. The optimisation works significantly improved the energy efficiency of our entire air-conditioning system, saving around 1.13 GWh of electricity a year, equivalent to 441 tonnes of carbon emissions.

With the success of this retro-commissioning project, we are honoured to have been awarded the CLP Smart Energy Award 2022: Retro-commissioning Charter Programme – Best Performance Award. We are happy to see that this project not only helps us save energy and reduce carbon emissions without financial investment, but also serves as a good example showcasing the benefits of chiller system retro-commissioning projects to other building operators.

Cathay Dining is committed to making our operations more sustainable by reducing carbon emissions, waste, and single-use plastics. One of our key initiatives to decarbonise our operations and improve energy efficiency is retro-commissioning, which is a strategic pillar in achieving our 2050 Net Zero carbon emissions target. We are also electrifying our fleet and exploring refrigerant options with lower global warming potential, to reduce carbon emissions from our building and fleet. We look forward to continuing our efforts towards sustainability while delivering high quality services to our customers. Together, we will build a more sustainable future for the aviation industry.

Ms. Agatha Lee, Chief Executive Officer