The SUSTAIN US curriculum is a bi-lingual sustainable energy curriculum designed specifically for junior secondary students in Hong Kong. The goal is to provide materials that enrich the core junior secondary science curriculum and could be adapted for upper secondary classes. It is a collaborative effort among CLP, teachers and schools in Hong Kong, and […]
Research project related to the environment where energy can be saved by implementing simple measures and good practices at homes, which are typically neglected by households. In this project, energy consumption behaviours of more than 3000 households were investigated. Energy and fuel saving tips are recommended that may save 20 to 30% of fuel and […]
Serious renewable energy ideas aimed at domestic households and people of all ages. There are some fundamental guidelines: If you are good with your hands, technically minded and have access to the right tools, make it yourself. If you are a young man or woman use non-ferrous materials – the last thing you want over […]
Creating a carbon calculator for Hong Kong This carbon calculator will show people the ranking of Hong Kong against other cities in order of carbon emissions. The calculator has been created for the Hong Kong lifestyle specifically as many which are internationally designed are not appropriate or applicable. In Hong Kong, for example, many people […]
The Windbelt™ technology was originally conceived in 2004, during a trip to Petite Anse, Haiti. This fishing village near the coast was not connected to an electrical grid, and the only lighting available was diesel-powered or kerosene-based. Shawn Frayne, a member of a team from MIT and Petite Anse working in the area, recognised that […]
Kevin works for the Business Environment Council. His initiative is BEAM society (Building Environmental Assessment Method); creating a way of communicating and changing standards for the environmental assessment and accreditation of buildings. BEAM provides the framework to assess environmentally sustainable design, construction and operations. Previously there were no Hong Kong standards for efficiency, water use, […]
James is the CEO of a consultancy firm that provides risk management consulting services to assist organisations in identifying and managing their business and investment risks in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. Depending on the type and cause, the risks can be strategically addressed to be integrated into an overall business plan or technically […]
Ho Chau Wing lives in a remote area of Hong Kong called Sha Tau Kok, where the electricity supply from Mainland China is not stable while being very expensive. This initiated him to source a new and more stable electricity supply. In 2001 he began setting up an environmentally-friendly home as a result. He has […]
David Chan was recruited by Knight Frank to restructure its building auditing process, and he saw an opportunity do it with conservation issues in mind. For a building to be as environmentally sound as possible, it has to be of good quality. So, he created a new and strict audit system that lets clients know […]
Greenmyplanet is one of the first companies in Hong Kong committed to helping organisations of all types to reduce the impacts on our beautiful planet. We can manage your organisation’s carbon footprint by merely measuring the greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint audit) for which the organisation is responsible). We do this by offering a series […]
