The primary objectives of GC are to:

• Raise public awareness for the need of a better environment
• Encourage and improve environmental management and performance of local industries
• Promote the image of Hong Kong as a city that gives high importance to environmental protection.

These objectives will be achieved through the promotion of:

• education and training for environmental preservation
• green consumerism
• green management concepts and practices
• easing environmental burden
• waste recycling and waste reduction
• energy conservation
• sustainable development