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 among student hostel residents and raise awareness throughout the University of the importance of energy consumption and conservation.
Key Components of the Scheme
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Competition
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- The Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office (SRSDO) will organize annual energy conservation competition among all student hostels.
- All student hostel buildings are eligible to join and compete for a variety of awards.
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Awardees of annual energy conservation competition among all student hostels 2023 Gold
Silver
Bronze
Merit
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Education
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- The student hostels will recruit Student Energy Ambassadors.
- Training in the responsible and smart consumption of energy will be provided to the Ambassadors.
- The Ambassadors will receive funding support from SRSDO to develop and implement publicity, education and engagement projects in their hostels. Please refer to the project funding guidelines for details.
Identification of energy-saving opportunities
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- The student hostel management will work with the Estates Management Office to carry out walkthrough inspections to identify opportunities for energy conservation.
- The student hostels may apply for funding support for the implementation of energy-saving measures on their premises.
Funded projects
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Student Energy Ambassadors Project Awardees 2023 Engagement Award Sunny Days Ahead, Wu Yee Sun College
Innovation Award Energy Conservation through Fan Give-Away Initiative, International House
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| Highlight of the Funded Projects | ||
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Upcycling and Conserving Together, The Jockey Club Postgraduate Hall 2 The project encourages residents to donate old clothes to redeem energy-efficient products in the thrifting market. It instils energy-saving behaviours among residents, influencing their purchase decisions towards energy-efficient products. |
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Watermelon group, Shaw College Student Hostel II Aiming at improving residents’ awareness of energy saving, the project team promotes ‘Replace elevator with stairs’, issues energy-saving e-mails, and organize DIY workshops. |
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Video on Energy Saving Tips at hostel, Lee Woo Sing College To educate residents on the importance of energy saving in the hostel and share energy-saving tips, the project produces a short film, displayed on the college lobby TV Wall. |
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Sunny Days Ahead, Wu Yee Sun College To raise awareness of energy conservation and electricity consumption reduction, an intra-hostel air-conditioning competition is organized by the project team. The team also produces video reels to promote energy saving through social media. |
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Save Energy for a better joint future, Shaw College Kuo Mou Hall The project organizes a campus tour for the residents, introducing the green buildings and energy-saving features. The tour inspires the participants to understand the university’s efforts on sustainability and thereby raises their awareness of energy conservation |
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Energy Conservation through Fan Give-Away Initiative, I-House Through a quiz-based competition and the fan giveaway initiative, the team aims to reduce residents’ dependency on air conditioning and promote the use of energy-efficient fans. The team also engages with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department’s School Outreach Programme to provide energy-saving tips to students. |