Seminars
Net Zero: Approaches to Carbon Offsetting and Emission Mitigation
Date: 13th August 2024 (Tue)
Time: 14:30 – 17:00
Language: Cantonese mainly (no simultaneous interpretation provided)
Format: Hybrid
Venue: Room ADC304, HKUSPACE Admiralty Learning Centre, 3/F, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong (Exit A, Admiralty MTR Station)
The Role of the Voluntary Carbon Market in Asia
Mr. John Lo, Founder, Asia Carbon Institute
Carbon Emission Trajectory in Operation
Ms Verna Yang, Deputy General Manager - Strategy and Business Development, Waylung Waste Services Limited (Veolia Hong Kong)
“Ocean Park’s Sustainability Initiatives” - Insights into its Successful Journey of Carbon Reduction
Ms Phoenix Hau, Sustainability Manager, Ocean Park Corporation
The Decarbonization Journey of Aviation
Mr. Johnny Wei, Climate Change Manager, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Driving towards Carbon Neutral Built Environment
Mr. Samuel Kwong, Senior Associate Director - ESG, Chinachem Group
Remarks:
* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
Waste Reduction: Pathways for achieving zero landfill
Date: 29th February 2024 (Thur)
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Language: Cantonese and English
Format: Webinar ( Zoom )
Welcome Speech
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Waste Charging Scheme: Potential Challenges in Waste Disposal
Mr. Steven Choi, Senior Project Manager, Green Council
Value Creation on Waste
Ms. Phyllis Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Baguio Green Group
A World without Waste: our Circular Economy Model
Ir Kenny Wong, Director, Business Development & Projects - Hong Kong, ALBA Group Asia
Building Green Culture in Campus
Ms. Kay Choy, Director of Estates, Hong Kong Baptist University
Innovating Towards Green Food Delivery with Sustainable Packaging
Ms. Doris Hui, Senior Manager, Sustainability, foodpanda Hong Kong
Towards More Sustainable Use of Resources in Aviation
Ms Karen Pong, Head of Sustainable Development, Cathay Pacific Airways
Sustainable Practices for Reducing Waste Footprint
Ms Jessica Chan, Head of Sustainability, MTR Corporation Limited
Panel Discussion and Q&A:
Waste Charging: will it be an effective pathway for achieving zero landfill?
Moderator: Mr. Steven Choi, Senior Project Manager, Green Council
Remarks:
* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
Building and Construction - What are the missing hotspots?
Date: 23rd February 2023 (Thur)
Time: 14:00 – 16:50
Language: English
Format: Webinar
Welcome Speech
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Reducing Embodied Carbon: Options for Hong Kong
Professor Jack C.P. Cheng, Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKUST
The Way Forward for Low Carbon Construction Materials
Mr. James Yiu, Council Member, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining – Hong Kong Branch (IOM3 HK)
Concrete Sustainability: from Cradle to Grave
Mr. Eddy Tsang, Chief Executive Officer, Cheung Kong Infrastructure Materials / Green Island Cement (Holdings) Limited
Impact of Recycled Materials in Construction Materials
Mr. Shervin Sharghy, CEO and Founder, EcoBricks
Contribution of Bamboo in Carbon Net Zero, Limitations in Hong Kong and Way forward
Mr. Alex Chui, Managing Director, Bamboo International (Group) Co., Ltd.
Redesign the Construction Value Chain for Reducing Embodied Carbon
Mr. Ken Ho, Senior Manager (Sustainability & Environment), Hip Hing Construction Co., Ltd.
Remarks:
* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
Climate Change Mitigation: Decarbonisation Technology and Innovation - What To Know and Do About it
Date: 22nd September 2022 (Thur)
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Language: English
Format: Webinar
Welcome Speech
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Global Trends on Decarbonisation Technology for building applications
Mr. Henry Wang, International Adviser and Author; Member, G20/B20 International Taskforces, London University SOAS SCI Advisory Board, Imperial College London Grantham Stakeholders Committee, University College London China Advisory Board
Building Decarbonisation Infrastructure for a sustainable city
Mr. Norman Cheng, Business Development and Performance Director, Veolia Hong Kong
Application of information technology to decarbonise your organisation
Mr. Paul Fraley, Managing Director, Tel-e-Biz
HVAC Technology Update
Ir. Dr. Dennis Tung, Founder & CEO, Sustainable Energy Ltd
Green Technology and Innovation in Electricity Generation
Mr. Jason Lao, Regional Director and Head of Sales, VPower Group International Holdings Limited
Remarks:
* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
Sustainable Procurement Webinar 2022 - Changing Landscape of Sustainable Procurement
Climate change has been widely recognised as a political priority and investor's concern in the international community. Both public sectors and private sectors are also under the race of commitment to net zero carbon. How could supply chain and procurement leaders deliver on these commitments? What has been started outside Hong Kong? How about Hong Kong? How about you?
Green Council and The Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong (IPSHK) organised this webinar which aims at sharing the recent international procurement and supply chain strategies in response to climate change.
Speaker: Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Language: Cantonese
Climate Change Mitigation “What can you do right now?”
Date: 22nd February 2022 (Tue)
Time: 13:45 - 16:50
Language: English
Format: Webinar
Content: (see attached content)
Interested parties please contact us: 2810 1122 / info@greencouncil.org
Welcome Speech
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Green Transformation for All towards Carbon Neutrality
Ir Raymond KY Poon, Deputy Director, the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, The HKSAR Government
Sino Group's ESG and Sustainability Strategies
Ms Melanie Kwok, Assistant General Manager (Sustainability), Sino Group
Climate Change Mitigation: KONE Experience
Ir. Henry N S Cheung, Managing Director, KONE Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited
Cutting Carbon in Construction
Ms Emma Harvey, Group Sustainability Manager, Gammon Construction Limited
Achieving an ambitious emission targets in building management
Dr. Raymond Yau, General Manager, Technical Services and Sustainable Development, Swire Properties Limited
Remarks:
* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
Climate Change Risk Issues: How does it affect business?
Date: 7th October 2021 (Thur)
Time: 13:45 - 17:05
Language: English
Format: Webinar
Content: Click Here
Interested parties please contact us: 2810 1122 / info@greencouncil.org
Welcome Speech
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Risk of climate change on Buildings and Construction – Government Perspective
Mr. Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment from Environmental Bureau of the HKSAR Government
Risk of climate Change – Engineering Perspective
Mr. Steven Ho, Head of Environmental Affairs, HK Electric
Climate change and GRI: Beyond carbon, beyond reports
Ms Verna Lin, Head of Greater China Regional Hub, GRI
Financing the Transition to a low carbon economy
Mr. Stewart James, Managing Director, Head of Group Public Affairs, Asia Pacific, The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Climate Change Risk Issues: How does it affect business?
Mr. Jonathan Drew, Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Remarks:
* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
Procurement Webinar 2021 - Creating positive impacts on SDGs through procurement
This webinar aims at introducing the procurement strategies and practices which could be integrated in procurement and supply chain management for creating positive sustainability impacts and value for your organization. Procurement professionals could be one of the major enablers for contributing to 17 SDGs.
Speaker:
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Language:
Cantonese
Development and Evolution of a Sustainable City and Community
Date: 19th November 2020 (Thur) & 26th November 2020 (Thur)
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Format: Webinar
Language: English
Seminar Proceedings: Click here
Welcome Speech
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Nanogrid and its use in Cities
Dr. Pengfei Xie, Director, China Program, The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Sustainable City: Challenges and Opportunities in Hong Kong
Mr. Glenn J. Lutz, Chief Executive Officer, Arcadis Asia
New Paradigms in Sustainable Bus Transit
Mr. Paul Bromley, Managing Director, Phoenix Business Consulting
Power for a Sustainable Future
Mr. Bill Ho, General Manager (Corporate Development), HK Electric
Drivers of Change in Growing Green Cities
Dr. Audrey Gerber, Technical Advisor, International Association of Horticultural Producers
Sustainability Envisioning 2030-2050 for Hong Kong
Ms Joyce Chow, Senior Project Manager, Centre for Civil Society and Governance,
The University of Hong Kong
Shaping more liveable cities with our community
Mr. Andrew Tsui, CEO & Co-Founder, Rooftop Republic Urban Farming
To Build Sustainable Community through Innovations
Mr. Thomas Chan, Senior Manager,
Green Technology Cluster of HK Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Building a Sustainable Community – What CUHK is Doing About It
Mr. Kalvin Lai, Assistant Director (Sustainability), Campus Planning and Sustainability Office,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Build a Green Lifestyle Together
Mr. Ernest Lee, Assistant Director, Hong Kong Resort
** Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who attended all the 2 sessions and completed a feedback survey.
Remarks:
* Speakers may modify the title of presentation.
* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into Corporate Sustainability
Date: 7th July 2020 (Tue)
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Format: Webinar
Language: English
Seminar Proceedings: Click here
Welcome Speech
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council
Cross sector collaboration towards sustainable development
Ms Donna Tang, Council Member, SDSN Hong Kong Leadership Council
The SDGs as a roadmap for business opportunity: Inspiring examples
Mrs Laure Korenian-Chabert, Sustainability Consultancy at Grey Swans
Reporting SDGs: Why and How？
Mr. Tony Wong, CEO & Founder, Alaya Consulting Limited
Thriving with Support to SDGs – A Win-Win Approach to Live Up to Corporate Purpose
Ms Sharon Siu, Assistant Corporate Affairs Manager, Nestlé Hong Kong Ltd.
How do SDGs help managing corporation reputation？
Ms Sammie Leung, Climate and Sustainability Leader, PwC Mainland China and Hong Kong
Integrating SDG, sustainability, and community engagement: sharing our experience
Ms Grace Cheung, Head of Public Engagement & Sustainability, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Social entrepreneurship and corporate engagement
Ms Jessica Tam, Head of Social Enterprise Business Centre, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Championing change through New World Sustainability Vision 2030
Ms Venisa Chu, Senior Manager, Sustainability, New World Development Company Limited
Strategic Planning for Sustainable Change
Mr. Davis Bookhart, Senior Manager and Head, Sustainability Unit, Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
Towngas SDGs and the challenges
Mr. Victor Kwong, General Manager, Corporate Sustainability,
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
“What corporations need to know when they get bigger and bolder with sustainability？”
Ms Edena Low, Former VP, Supply Chain Governance, Risk Management,
Compliance and Sustainability, Mattel Asia Pacific Sourcing Limited
No PPT available
Remarks:
* Speakers may modify the title of presentation.
* This material/event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/any event organised under this project do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Vetting Committee of the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme.
Rethink 2020 - Enterprise Forum For Future Sustainability
Date: 28 & 29 Oct, 2020
Venue: K11 Atelier King's Road, 728 King's Road, Qurray Bay
ReThink is being designed specifically for professionals who are driven by, or challenged with, sustainability goals for their business or organisation, and the 2020 event is focused on answering one of the most crucial questions for companies in Hong Kong:
How can we help businesses accelerate change towards a more sustainable future?
Through inspiring speakers, action-focused discussions and real-life solutions, ReThink 2020 will provide answers to this question, through a carefully curated two-day conference and workshop programme supported by an innovation showcase with the best in suppliers and service providers. Green Council will also be a moderator in a forum to explore with panelists “How companies work with their suppliers to improve sustainability and impact?” The panelists will include professionals from Towngas, MTR, and Airport Authority.
More Information: https://rethink-event.com
Supply Chain Sustainability 2020+: What’s IN? What’s OUT?
Date: 13th Dec, 2019
Time: 14:00 to 17:00
Venue: 3/F, Mira Hotel, TsimShaTsui, Kowloon
Language: English
Admission Fee: HK$300/person
Rundown: Click here
Don’t just tick the box. Transform procurement through sustainability
Ms Di Harn Yeh, Account Executive-Greater China & SE Asia, EcoVadis
Global Supply Chain impacts on Sustainability
Mr. Nicolas de Loisy, President of SCMO - Supply Chain Management Outsource
Sustainable procurement: How to get stakeholders buy-in?
Ms Esther Tsang, Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, EY
Sustainability: the missing link
Mr. Felix Lam, Head of Sustainability, Green Council