SDSN Hong Kong
1 Mar 2024
Solar on Campus
Aims Maximize renewable energy generation on campus Generate Feed-in Tariff revenue to support the University’s decarbonization initiatives Work Plan Feasibility study Installation works Carbon offsetting Explore the solar potential of the CUHK campus Identify...
1 Mar 2024
Green Mobility for Blue Sky
Aims Enhance the electric vehicles (EV) charging facilities on campus to prepare for the transition to EVs by 2035 when the HKSAR Government ceases new registration of fuel-propelled and hybrid vehicles Build a low-carbon campus that aligns with the University’s...
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Carbon Offsetting Encouragement Policy
Carbon Offsetting Encouragement Policy The Policy As a socially responsible tertiary education institution committed to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, The Chinese University of Hong Kong encourages all staff members to offset carbon...
13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022
Energy Conservation Incentive Scheme for Student Hostels
In 2023 the University introduced the Energy Conservation Incentive Scheme for Student Hostels (ECIS-SH) with the participation of all CUHK hostel buildings of the Colleges, Postgraduate Halls and I-House. The aim of ECIS-SH is to encourage positive behavioural change...
17 Jan 2023
Food Waste Pre-treatment System
fwpt-intro-1fwpt-intro-2 Food TranSmarter: A food waste pre-treatment system The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) has developed a food waste pre-treatment system, reinventing food waste recycling. The world’s first prototype of Food TranSmarter is...
17 Jan 2023
Walk for Green
Walk for Green 13 July 2022 Background How often do you walk around the campus instead of getting straight onto the shuttle bus? How far have you explored the interesting sights of our distinctive campus? CUHK has one of the most attractive and spacious campuses in...
17 Jan 2023
The Smart CUHK Challenge
The Smart CUHK Challenge CUHK’s Initiation of Smart Campus Smart city development is a continuing process, and turning Hong Kong into a smart city requires the support and involvement of the whole community. University campuses, as important components of smart...
13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022
Sustainable Student Orientation Sponsorship
Sustainable Student Orientation Sponsorship Launched in 2013, the sponsorship scheme encourages organisers of orientation events to incorporate green elements in their activities in order to reduce the environmental impact of such events, and introduce green resources...
13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022
Sustainable Development Goals Action Fund
Sustainable Development Goals Action Fund Call for Application Do you want to become an agent of positive change? The Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office (SRSDO) offers the Sustainable Development Goals Action Fund, which encourages CUHK staff...
13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022
Plastic-free Campus
Plastic-free Campus The University launched the ‘Plastic-free Campus’ campaign in 2018 to encourage CUHK students, staff and caterers to work together to go ‘plastic-free’ and build a sustainable green campus by discontinuing the use of plastic...
13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022
MoCC Ambassadorship
MoCC Ambassadorship 13 July 2022 The MoCC Ambassadorship recognizes and provides financial support for outstanding CUHK students who would like to become active ambassadors to call for climate action and promote sustainability on and off the CUHK campus. MoCC...
13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022
Love Food, Hate Waste @CUHK
Love Food, Hate Waste @CUHK 13 July 2022 Love Food, Hate Waste...
13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022