SUSTAINABILITY

Entrepreneurs green their pitches

Sustainability is a key focus as 20 shortlisted companies line up to contend in this year’s Start-up Express Pitching Final.

07 June 2022

Innovative new green tech firms feature heavily in this year’s Start-up Express as an environmental, social and governance (ESG) award debuts in the programme.More

Topics: Business Management & Consultancy, Hong Kong, sustainability, start-ups

Taiwan plugs in to EV boom

The island has built up a world-beating new-energy vehicle industry chain and has high hopes for success in the sector.

18 May 2022

As the global call to reduce carbon emissions continues to grow, new‑energy vehicle production has become a more urgent priority.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Auto Parts, Taiwan, sustainability, Green Tech

Green future for garments

This webinar offers updates on the fashion industry’s moves towards upcycling and the rise of recycled fabrics.

28 March 2022

As many global fashion manufacturers, brands and traders seek more sustainable supply chain strategies, this webinar will focus on how growing environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) awareness has prompted many businesses to use recycled fabrics and innovative upcycling solutions.More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, fashion, Green Tech

Power catch-up for Africa

The continent’s need to ramp up power generation presents opportunities for exporters from Hong Kong and Mainland China.

01 March 2022

The second-largest continent in terms of both population and area, Africa also has the world’s lowest electric power consumption level – an average 520 kilowatt hours (kWh) per person annually in sub-Saharan Africa against 6,000kWh in Hong Kong.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Africa, South Africa, Green Power, green energy

Bulky trash becomes usable plastic

A Hong Kong firm has developed an innovative technology to efficiently treat expanded polystyrene foam waste, helping the recycling industry upgrade and transform.

24 February 2022

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, commonly known as “styrofoam” and widely used in packaging and disposable containers for food and drinks, can take hundreds of years to decompose in the natural environment, causing long-term pollution.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, start-up, Green Tech

Powering the future

Storing cheap, abundant renewable energy is as simple as splitting water – the problem is the cost, an AFF panel on hydrogen use found.

08 February 2022

“Whisky is liquid sunshine,” playwright George Bernard Shaw famously quipped. Unfortunately, while sunshine is free of charge (unlike the best Irish spirit), it cannot be bottled and poured as needed.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, green energy, Green Tech

Powering the future

Storing cheap, abundant renewable energy is as simple as splitting water – the problem is the cost, an AFF panel on hydrogen use found.

08 February 2022

Topics: Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, green energy, Green Tech

Bamboo benefits for Hong Kong

A start-up plans to put this versatile plant to use providing environmentally friendly products for the city.

28 January 2022

Quick-growing and versatile bamboo has been woven into the habitats of East Asia for thousands of years, used for everything from buildings to kitchenware and clothing, and celebrated in countless watercolours.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, start-up, Green Tech

Sustainable solutions for SMEs

This webinar will examine how companies can future-proof their green operations following the pandemic.

24 January 2022

The stall in economic activity brought by the COVID-19 pandemic offered a glimpse of an alternative, greener economy. This webinar will focus on whether environment, social and governance (ESG) is set to dominate business development going forward in the same way as digital transformation has until now. The webinar will also show how Hong Kong’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can best future-proof the sustainability of their operations in the post-pandemic era.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, Green Tech

Eco Expo Asia 2021

A showcase for environmentally friendly products is coming up as the world looks to a green recovery.

06 September 2021

A leading fair for the industry, Eco Expo Asia features the latest green products, equipment and technology, providing business-to-business, business-to-government and business-to-consumer trading opportunities. Themed “Promoting Green Recovery for Carbon Neutrality”, this year’s expo will be held in a hybrid physical-and-online format for the first time. The event will include the Eco Asia Conference and feature a Startup Zone where dedicated to new entrepreneurs.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, Green Tech, green energy

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