The former Wan Chai Environmental Resource Centre has been transformed into the “kNOw Carbon House” after renovation and is ready to meet the public. With the theme of carbon neutrality, the new “kNOw Carbon House” aims to raise public awareness on the subject through a wide variety of interactive experience and educational activities, including interactive games, talks, environmental workshops, etc. Apart from honouring the original architecture and keeping items with historic value from the Old Wan Chai Post Office, the new “kNOw Carbon House” also provides multimedia educational materials to make your visits more delightful. The well-known mascot “Big Waster” is also there to introduce to all of us how we can lead a low-carbon lifestyle by making small changes in our daily habits in respect of clothing, food, living and travel. Members of the public and groups can book the guided tour service and workshop activities through the online system.
Date & Time: | Tuesdays to Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., including all Public Holidays (except the Lunar New Year’s Day and the second day of Lunar New Year); reservation required |
Venue: | 221 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
Organisation: | Environmental Campaign Committee |
Link: | https://www.knowcarbonhouse.hk |
To provide free waste separation bins for residential, commercial and industrial buildings, with the aim of improving the waste separation facilities and expanding the range of recyclables to be recovered in these buildings. The programme assists property management companies in implementing effective waste sorting and recycling models, thereby increasing the recycling rates in these buildings. Participating buildings will be required to schedule regular waste collection for recycling purposes, either through contracted cleaning companies or recyclers.
Waste separation bins are also provided to participating schools to enhance students’ understanding of the importance of resource conservation and waste separation, and encourage the practice of separating waste paper, metals and plastics for recycling.
Date & Time: | Open for applications all year round |
Venue: | N/A |
Organisation: | Environmental Campaign Committee |
Link: | https://www.ecc.org.hk/en/publicity/ppssw.html |
To provide free delivery, collection and cleaning services of tableware to large-scale event organisers. The objectives are to reduce the use of disposable tableware in large-scale events and encourage citizens to practise waste reduction at source.
Date & Time: | Open for applications all year round |
Venue: | N/A |
Organisation: | Environmental Campaign Committee |
Link: | https://www.ecc.org.hk/tc/publicity/tableware.html |
The Construction Industry Council (“CIC”) has been at the forefront of fostering future construction talents. As part of its continued initiatives to promote STEAM education and emphasis its importance to future scientific and technological developments, CIC-Zero Carbon Park (CIC-ZCP) will be launching its new “STEAM Lab” exhibition aiming to inspire and support the next generation.
CIC-ZCP STEAM Lab will serve as an educational platform for exploring innovative construction techniques and industry knowledge as well as cultivating future talents in construction innovation to pursue carbon neutrality.
Date & Time: | Ongoing, by appointment |
Venue: | 8 SHEUNG YUET ROAD, Kowloon |
Organisation: | The Construction Industry Council |
Link: | https://www.cic.hk/eng/main/aboutcic/news_and_updates/events_calendar/event-774.html |
Eco Expo Asia is a prominent global trade platform showcasing the latest sustainable environmental technologies and solutions. This year, the theme of Eco Expo Asia, "Fostering Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality" seeks to unite stakeholders, businesses, scholars and governmental officials from Asia and beyond, promoting collaboration, sparking innovation and catalysing the growth of green technologies and sustainable solutions. You are cordially invited to participate in this major annual environmental event.
Date & Time: | 30 October – 1 November 2024 (Trade Day) 10am – 6pm 2 November 2024 (Public Day) 10am – 5pm |
Venue: | AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong |
Organisation: | Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd (Co-organiser: Environment and Ecology Bureau) |
Link: | https://www.ecoexpoasia.com |
To raise awareness of the citizen on “coastal protection” and “low-carbon living” and educate the public on carbon neutrality knowledge and carbon reduction through talks, workshops, coastal clean-up activities, guided tours, film shows, exhibitions, fests, recycling activities and carnivals.
Date & Time: | Date:31.10.2024 (Thur) Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Venue: | Tin Yuet Estate |
Organisation: | Hong Kong Women Development Association Limited |
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Date & Time: | March 2023 – October 2024 |
Venue: | Public housing estates in Hong Kong Island and Islands District, Kowloon East, Kowloon West and Sai Kung District |
Organisation: | World Green Organisation |
Link: | https://www.facebook.com/WGOGDE |
To raise awareness of the citizen on “coastal protection” and “low-carbon living” and educate the public on carbon neutrality knowledge and carbon reduction through talks, workshops, coastal clean-up activities, guided tours, film shows, exhibitions, fests, recycling activities and carnivals.
Date & Time: | Date:31.10.2024 (Thur) Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Venue: | Tin Yuet Estate |
Organisation: | Hong Kong Women Development Association Limited |
To educate the participants in using the smart food waste recycling bins actively and correctly and reducing food waste at the source to achieve carbon neutrality through promoting food waste. recycling.
Date & Time: | Date: 26.10.2024 (Sat) Time: 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Venue: | Wo Tin Estate |
Organisation: | Green Come True (Hong Kong) Limited |