CLP initiated the Sky Woodland pilot project at the Sham Mong Road Substation under the Go Greening Campaign in a bid to explore the viability of applying green roof top concept in the densely populated urban area of Hong Kong. The trial project aims at enhancing the public’s awareness on the benefits of the green […]
Promote energy efficient design and waste reduction at an affordable cost and justified by the rate of return, some energy and environmental features are shown in below: 77,000L water tank collecting rain water for flushing Adopt solar water heater on roof with heat pump for canteen hot water supply Additional heat exchanger to pre-cool air […]
Ron Hui was nominated as an Earth Champion for his invention of more energy efficient lights, especially for street lighting, which has been successfully demonstrated and implemented in China. Energy saving lighting; Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL); sustainable lighting technology; Ron’s initiative was about saving energy without creating waste. Particularly, looking at sustainable lighting technology that […]
Alex Tancock has had a number of years experience working within the wind energy industry, having been involved in the development and operation of wind farm projects in the UK, Australia and China. In late 2004 Alex returned to Hong Kong and set up a Wind Prospect office to work in the growing Chinese and […]
Odyssey Books & Guides is one of the few English language travel publishers based in China. For the past 30 years, Odyssey authors have been dedicated to introducing their readers to the irresistible attractions and mysteries of little-known destinations, as well as to those of the more familiar ones. Odyssey guides all contain detailed cultural […]
Lantau Forum as a medium of exchange between people on the island who share common interests with the intention of building bridges and fermenting solidarity among organisations and groups and bringing them into contact with each other and those individuals working for the general good yet suffering from the systemic isolation that has resulted from […]
School Outreach Programme on Energy Efficiency With this school outreach programme, it is envisaged that our next generation will be educated to become energy conscious citizens of Hong Kong. The Energy Efficiency Office (EEO) of EMSD has been conducting school outreach programmes since 2000. The objective of the programme is to raise the awareness of […]
Ms Wong Wai King has for over twenty years been engaged in the protection and restoration of those aspects of Tai O where human activities are relatively more in harmony with Nature. She has been instrumental in attracting Government and the public’s attention to Tai O way of life and culture. She has opened a […]
As a non-profit public policy think tank in Hong Kong, Civic Exchange has conducted policy research in areas related to the environment, such as air pollution and public health, climate change, energy, urban planning, water, nature conservation and sustainable development. Civic Exchange hopes to promote civic education amongst members of the society through conducting research […]
Marcus’s passion is caring for the sea and the creatures within it. His initiative was “SOS” Save Our Seas, which is a cornerstone campaign for marine protection. The Chair of WWF for 8 years and actively involved in Marine Conservation, for Marcus the tipping point was when Chief Executive Donald Tsang introduced “No Take Zones” […]
