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CUHK was the first local university to pledge to achieve carbon neutrality<\/a>.\u00a0 To fulfil its commitment, the University has introduced several initiatives designed to promote a responsible culture, including:<\/p>\n CU Green Buddies<\/a><\/p>\n Energy Conservation Incentive Scheme<\/a><\/p>\n Energy Conservation Incentive Scheme for Student Hostels<\/a><\/p>\n Energy Efficiency Implementation Fund<\/a><\/p>\n Green Mobility for Blue Sky<\/a><\/p>\n Green Office Programme (GO!)<\/a><\/p>\n Solar on Campus<\/a><\/p>\n Waste-free Campus<\/a><\/p>\n Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.11.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,165,211,0.43)” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” 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