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Power Smart Energy Saving Contest 2015
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Power Smart Energy Saving Contest 2015 celebrates its 10th anniversary and commenced on 1 July.
FoE (HK) was honoured to have Mr. Wong Kam-sing, JP, Secretary for the
Environment, as the officiating guest at the opening ceremony on 14
June. At the venue, a mini climate change exhibition was set up in order
to raise the public awareness of the environment and the importance of
energy saving.
Power Smart Energy Saving Contest offers three categories for
participation: School, Organisation and Property Management. Register
now for Power Smart 2015 at
www.foe.org.hk/ps.
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Energy Forum
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FoE
(HK) organised its first Energy Forum, titled "A View from Renewable
Energy", at Zero Carbon Building on 18 June. Co-organised by the Civic
Exchange, the Climate Group and Haesco, over 100 participants attended
the event. Internationally acclaimed professionals, university
professors and energy consultants spoke on current and future
development of renewable energy. The purpose of the forum was to
evaluate the practicality of long term and large-scale adoption of
renewable energy for
promoting environmental, social and economic security in Hong Kong.
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“Waste．No Way!” starts from daily lives
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FoE (HK) organised its first World Environment Day project –
“Waste．No Way!”
– at Zero Carbon Building on 5 June, with the full support from Shao
Ming Lo Foundation. Various well-known local fashion design brands, NGOs
and social enterprises were invited to introduce upcycled fashion,
textile recycling, food rescue and green camp to the participants, to
spread the ideas of the “COOLest” green lifestyle and waste reduction.
The participants even took the
“Zero Waste Pledge” set by the organisation during the event in hope of a
future with zero waste to landfill.
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FoE (HK) Annual General Meeting
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The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of FoE (HK) will be on 25 July 2015 (Saturday) at FoE (HK)'s office.
Time: 6pm
Address: Room 1301-1302, 13th Floor, Block A, Sea View Estate, 2 Watson Road, Hong Kong
Please reply to join@foe.org.hk for seat reservation if members are interested to attend.
FoE (HK) AGM Notice
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B.Y.O.Bottle! Be a Green O Camper and win $3,000 subsidy
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Big
Waster also echoes B.Y.O. Bottle! O Camp organisers. If you would like
to reduce O Camp wastage, join Green! O Camp immediately! Support B.Y.O.
Bottle to reduce disposables.
Your O Camps can also take more green actions to compete for the "Green!
O Camp Award". The five greenest and most innovative camps will get a
HK$3,000 subsidy! Sign up on or before 24 July to enjoy Early Bird
Registration Bonus. For details, please visit
www.foe.org.hk/GOC.
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HSBC Living Business Programme
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Since
its launch in 2004, the HSBC Living Business Programme has been helping
small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong become more
competitive and productive by incorporating socially and environmentally
sustainable practices into their business operations.
FoE (HK) supports the programme and encourages our Earth Partners to enrol to compete for various awards.
The application form can be downloaded via this link or from HSBC Living Business’s website (bit.ly/1fE5gpd).
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If you have any question or comment, please write to join@foe.org.hk
Tel: (852)
2528-5588 Fax: (852)
2529-2777 Friends of the Earth (HK) www.foe.org.hk
Copyright Friends of the Earth (HK). All rights reserved.
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