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Good Environment Practices Through the implementation of environmental initiatives,
Starlight has successfully minimised waste and significantly
Starlight has already adopted several commendable reduced carbon emissions. The ESI team conducted
environmental practices. They are: calculations based on these observations to quantify the
tangible benefits, particularly in electricity savings, paper
- Coolant recycling: Starlight recycles and reuses coolant waste reduction, and carbon emission reduction.
during milling processes in the CNC workshop. This involves
meticulous collection, cleaning, and filtering of the coolant, - Electricity savings from LED Bulbs: Drawing from a
underscoring their commitment to resource efficiency. National Environmental Agency (NEA) report, LED bulbs offer
substantial energy efficiency advantages over traditional
- Paperless operations: The adoption of paperless fluorescent bulbs. With an LED bulb consuming 80% less
practices is evident across various departments. Notably, electricity and boasting a longer lifespan, transitioning from
all printers are set to double-sided printing mode, while a 23W Fluorescent bulb to an 18W LED bulb yields a power
Quality Assurance (QA) and operational staff rely on saving 5W per bulb.
paperless drawings for part dimension verification. These
initiatives, initiated in 2021, reflect a proactive approach to To assess the annual electricity savings from these good
reducing paper waste.
environmental practices:
4R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recreate): Total bulbs illuminated for 12 hours:
The company’s commitment to the 4R principles is apparent 55 (across workshops and office rooms).
through the following initiatives:
Total Power Electricity Saving per month (kWh):
- LED lighting: Operation workshops and office spaces 55 bulbs × 12 hr × 25days × 5W = 82.5
are illuminated with energy-efficient LED bulbs, promoting
sustainability and reducing energy consumption.
Annual Power Electricity Saving:
82.5 kWh × 12months = 990 kWh
- Coolant recycling: As previously mentioned, the company
repurposes coolant, exemplifying the “reuse” aspect of the - Paper Waste Reduction
4R model. Figure 3 shows the monthly paper usage trends from 2020 to
2022. Over this period, there is a consistent monthly saving
- Paper Conservation: By embracing double-sided printing of 4,500 sheets. Given that the weight of an A4 paper sheet
and paperless drawing practices, Starlight effectively reduces is 5g:
paper consumption, aligning with the “reduce” principle.
• Monthly Saving in Paper Usage: 4,500 sheets x 5g =
- Paperless Operations: Implementing paperless drawing 22.5kg
practices in QA and operational workflows underscores the
company’s commitment to innovation and environmental • Annual Saving: 22.5 kg × 12 months = 270kg
responsibility.

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