Environment Committee

Each year, over 67,000 tonnes of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) are generated in Hong Kong.  Come join this tour to better understand the process of electronic recycling and e-waste management.

Products are associated with a range of sustainability impacts along their value chain, from the sourcing of raw materials, through manufacture, to use and end of life management. But if the issues are inadequately addressed, the results can be catastrophic, with production delayed, goods impounded, contracts lost and customer choice leading to market share dropping through the floor.  

Are you confident that you understand all the issues? Are you managing the risks associated with product sustainability impacts?  And are you maximising the business benefits that could flow from understanding and communicating product performance?  This briefing highlights the range of sustainability issues we face and explores examples of responses to protect and enhance market share.
 

Is Hong Kong too crowded for proper recycling? Is it too hot to collect food? What are myths and what are real challenges towards a more sustainable future for food waste management? What could be drivers for the industry (food retailers, hospitality sector, etc.) to improve their food waste management? Join us at this Environment Committee organised panel event to find out the answers to these questions.

Continuing in our showcase series of environmental and sustainability programmes, the Chamber's Environment Committee is organising a half day visit to MTRC's depot at Kowloon Bay which supports and maintains the Kwun Tong Line.

In the push towards renewable energy and the reduction of carbon emissions a critical but frequently underestimated sector is that of liquid transportation fuel.  At a time when there is a recognised international desire to reduce carbon emissions and a global need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel, the world's transport fleet is increasing and is expected to double within the next 20 years. 

The Chamber's Environment Committee is organising a half day visit to illustrate how glass and construction waste is recycled into paving bricks in Hong Kong.  The tour will start at the glass collection point in Wanchai, followed by a tour of the glass recycling factory and end by showing you the final application of the Eco-Glass Bricks.

The environment is a 'coming megatrend' that is set to shape international sourcing, transport and logistics for years to come. Whilst container shipping is the 'angel among the sinners' in terms of its' environmental impact compared with other modes of transport, shipping still has a significant environmental footprint. Ocean carriers such as Maersk Line are working on a wide range of environmental initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of our activities.

Tim Smith is Maersk's Chief Executive of the North Asia Region. He is responsible for all aspects of Maersk Line’s business in Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, which together contribute more than 35% of the global Maersk Line throughout.

Continuing in our showcase series of environmental programmes within the Hong Kong business community, the Chamber's Environment Committee is organising a half day visit to Hong Kong Disneyland where you will be shown the highlights of their environmental initiatives.

How is a carbon credit produced, verified, traded and retired? What are the essential differences in between voluntary and compliance credits, and what questions should astute investors ask about each? This event will examine the carbon credit lifecycle, with a focus on critical points of opportunity and failure. Its aim is to provide a basis for informed discussion of the evolution of carbon markets globally and their potential in Asia.