Carbon Offsetting Encouragement Policy

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...
Energy Conservation Incentive Scheme for Student Hostels

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...
Food Waste Pre-treatment System

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...
Walk for Green

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...
The Smart CUHK Challenge

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...
Sustainable Student Orientation Sponsorship

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...
Sustainable Development Goals Action Fund

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...
Plastic-free Campus

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...
MoCC Ambassadorship

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...
Green Office Programme (GO!)

13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022

Green Office Programme (GO!)

    CUHK’s Green Office Programme (GO!) aspires to cultivate sustainability knowledge and drive behavioural changes in all the university offices.The GO! programme is led by the Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office, and its aim is to...
Energy Efficiency Implementation Fund

13 July 2022 – 01 October 2022

Energy Efficiency Implementation Fund

Energy Efficiency Implementation Fund CUHK is committed to energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction. The University has been enhancing campus infrastructure and providing its units with an array of support services and resources. In 2020 we established the...