Emma Hague – Founder of the Bristol Textile Quarter

“Sharing what I was doing made me rediscover my own passion for the job”, Emma Hague. What is your job about? The Bristol Textile Quarter is a Community Interest Company working to build a more resilient textile economy in Bristol by, providing affordable workspace and access to industrial textile equipment for Bristol’s textile community, providing […]

Kerry Burns – Commercial Director at Your Power UK

“I want to tackle the way energy is viewed and used at a local community level”, Kerry Burns. What is your job about? Your Power UK is an expert in solar PV and aims to provide the very best solar installation services to the construction, domestic, community, agricultural, commercial and public sectors. The Solar City […]

Matthew Clayton – Director Triodos Renewables/Thrive Renewables

“It’s a bit like the chicken nugget thing – children eat chicken nuggets but often don’t realize the whole chicken. This is about the whole process that goes with energy. Renewable energy is a bit like that, one of its biggest criticism is its visibility. We want people to have the realization that when they […]

Nigel Walker – Director of the Easton Energy Group

“I would like to see a lot fewer cars on the road and more bikes being used”, Nigel Walker.   What is your job about? Easton Energy Group is a social enterprise based in Easton. We try to help local residents reduce energy use in their homes and assist people in fuel poverty find grants […]

Dan Curry – Energy and Affordable Warmth Consultant at Change Agents UK

“I hope to develop a career in the sustainability sector”, Dan Curry. What is your job about? Change Agents UK is a sustainability charity focused on young people and empowering them to gain experience and prepare them for the workplace. I work in the energy field, specifically in a project that is about energy efficiency […]

John Pontin and Wendy Stephenson – Owner and CEO of The Converging World

“I hope that we live in a converging world rather than a diverging one where people come together and work together to protect the Earth which is the only place we can call home, therefore we should look after it”, John Pontin. “Things that are given are received as a gift and with gratitude”, Wendy […]

Benny Liu, Far East Landfill Technologies Ltd. (FELT)

To utilise landfill gas (LFG) generated in NENT Landfill in a more environmentally friendly and economical way, FELT and Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) have developed the LFG Utilisation Project to use treated LFG, also named as Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG), as a heating fuel in town gas production. SNG is produced […]

Lam Tse-cheung, Paper, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO)

Environmental initiatives in HAECO (Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited) since 2006 Strived for the successful implementation of environmental protection measures relating to different environmental aspects: Rechargeable battery recycling collection Indoor air quality certificate Automatic lighting controls with photocells and motion cells Tree planting programme at Tai Lam Country Park Green roof Environmental management system […]

Stefanie Yip, 10%

10% is an energy saving initiative that serves to reduce the drastic and rapidly occurring environmental changes in the world by saving 10% of KGV’s annual electricity bill.  Started up in 2006, 10% has successfully saved over HK$500,000 so far.  The money will be used to benefit the students and to further environmental projects.  Not […]

Ng Kai Ching, CLP

Happy and healthy staff form the most productive team. The “CLP Planting Your Office” is a project that integrates the concept of environmental protection into corporate management. A voluntary team of staff, from managerial to industrial, gathered together to plan and build their own green office. We aimed to enhance the colleagues’ awareness of the […]