About Organizers

The Green Council is a non-governmental and non-profit making organization committed to enhance the environmental awareness and attention of industry, alerting and educating the public about the importance of natural environment, and promoting the image of Hong Kong as a city that commits leadership and attention to environmental protection.

As stated in its motto -- "Conservation Begins With Education" -- Green Council officials believe that introducing and expanding environmental awareness and consideration is a key to protecting the environment. In this regard, we focus on the following six main areas:

1. providing environmental education and training,
2. encouraging green purchasing (i.e. environmentally preferable product/service selection and purchasing),
3. promoting green (i.e. environmental and sustainable) management concepts and practices,
4. encouraging re-use and waste avoidance/reduction/recycling,
5. encouraging energy conservation and promoting renewable energy alternatives, and
6. promoting sustainable development, production and consumption.

In 2000, the first regional voluntary scheme on environmentally preferable products certification -- the Hong Kong Green Label Scheme (HKGLS) -- was initiated by Green Council officials with significant support from key business leaders. The Green Council is currently operating two green purchasing related initiatives -- the Hong Kong Green Label Scheme and the Cyber Green Centre [pilot-phase]. With current funding, the Cyber Green Centre will be fully implemented by mid-2006.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a leading academic institution in the field of on product design, with particular knowledge and expertise regarding, on environmentally preferable products. In addition, the University has close and established collaborations and partnerships with the local community, including both the public and private sectors.