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HKPC “ESG One Mid-Term MeetUp”  Enhancing the Power of Enterprises for A Sustainable Green Hong Kong

HKPC “ESG One Mid-Term MeetUp” Enhancing the Power of Enterprises for A Sustainable Green Hong Kong

Updated at : 15/07/2024 03:27

 

(Hong Kong, 11 July 2024) The "ESG One Mid-Term MeetUp” Enhancing the Power of Enterprises for A Sustainable Green Hong Kong organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) was held today at the HKPC Building, bringing together over 100 government officials, business leaders, industry associations, and representatives from SMEs, who attended enthusiastically. During the event, “ESG One” announced its brand-new membership benefits and recognised over 20 SMEs that performed exceptionally well in their ESG self-assessments. Afterwards, experts from the tourism, hotel, technology, and ESG industries shared their valuable insights in the "Experts’ Chitchat" session, discussing from multiple perspectives on how ESG and technological innovation can play a crucial role in driving the tourism and hospitality industries forward.

 

“ESG One" was launched by HKPC earlier this year, it has garnered support of 170 industry associations and attracted over 500 companies joining as members in just half a year. Dr Lawrence CHEUNG, Chief Innovation Officer of HKPC, emphasised the importance of ESG for enterprises, "With the rapid economic growth and surging urban population, 'sustainable development' has been brought under attention in recent years. The model of green development is a key driving force for the new productive forces, which can lead enterprises towards a more prosperous and sustainable future. As one of the core enablers of nurturing the new productive forces in Hong Kong, HKPC has always been committed to supporting enterprises in Hong Kong to create value and improve productivity and sustainability. Going forward, HKPC’s 'ESG One-Stop' programme will continue to walk alongside SMEs, providing support on their ESG journey, and build a greener and more sustainable Hong Kong together."

 

One of the benefits provided by "ESG One" is the opportunity for members to undergo a free "ESG Online Self-Assessment" and obtain the Scorecard to understand their company's performance and improvement direction in terms of ESG. Ms Karen FUNG, Chief Marketing Officer of HKPC, shared the mid-term highlights of "ESG One" and announced the Scorecard findings at the event. Since its launch in January 2024, companies from 17 industries have participated in our ESG online self-assessment, reflecting their active commitment to ESG practices.

 

The most active industries were Manufacturing; Import-export, wholesale and retail trade; Professional, scientific and support services; and Information and communication. Best performance categories amongst the 8 categories included business ethics and whistleblowing, resource and circularity, leadership and stakeholder engagement, and customer protection and product responsibility. In terms of business ethics and whistleblowing, 85% of the participated SMEs have established anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies, 60% has set up mechanism to protect whistleblowers. For resource and circularity, 70% have set resource efficiency goals, but only 38% have signed environmental charters. 75% of companies consider climate change risks, but less than a half have calculated carbon emissions. About two-thirds consider sustainability in supplier selection and tracking, but only slightly more than a half have mechanisms to identify, evaluate and mitigate supply chain risks.

 

The event also recognised over 20 SMEs, encouraging other enterprises to accelerate their ESG development and gain additional advantages for their business growth. To further promote the development of ESG in enterprises, Ms Elsie GUNG, Deputy General Manager, Personal Banking and Wealth Management from Bank of China (Hong Kong), the Accelerator member of "ESG One", announced new member benefits, including exclusive banking services offers for "ESG One" members.

 

In the two "Experts’ Chitchat" sessions, a group of industry experts in tourism, hospitality, and technology discussed the use of ESG and technological innovation to drive the development of the tourism industry from various perspectives. The first session, "ESG Check-in for a Sustainable Future of Hospitality and Ecotourism" featured guest speakers including Matthew MAK, Event Sustainability Consultant at Earth Production, Nixon Cheung, Head of Commercial and Brand at Hong Kong Tramways, Frankie HAU, Director of Risk and Sustainability at Hong Kong Ocean Park, and Melanie KWOK, Assistant General Manager (Sustainability) and the Head of Sustainability at Sino Group. They explored how the hotel and ecotourism industry can address the increasingly high expectations of stakeholders for a greener and more responsible value chain driven by ESG. The second session, "When Technology Meets Travel: Advancing a Greener and Smarter Tourism with TravelTech” brought together Eve CHAN, Head of Corporate Development at Aspire, Wai Lun HONG, Founder of Caribou Travel, Frederick YIP, Executive Director of Goldjoy Holidays and Brian Lee, Co-Founder of HyperAir. They exchanged views on how digitalisation and innovation can optimise the visitor experience and reduce ecological footprints. The sessions were moderated by Phoebe KWOK, Head of Partnership APAC at AllStarsWomen DAO, and the attendees gained valuable insights.

 

HKPC sincerely hopes that more enterprises will join "ESG One" to facilitate knowledge exchange and benefit from collaboration. By enhancing their ESG efforts, enterprises can build competitive advantages and thrive in their development. To learn more about "ESG One", please visit the website: https://esg-one.hkpc.org/.

 

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  1. Dr Lawrence CHEUNG, Chief Innovation Officer of HKPC (5th from left in the front row), Ms Karen FUNG, Chief Marketing Officer of HKPC (5th from right in the front row), and representatives from various supporting organisations jointly support the HKPC’s “ESG One Mid-Term MeetUp” Enhancing the Power of Enterprises for A Sustainable Green Hong Kong”.

 

  1. Dr Lawrence CHEUNG, Chief Innovation Officer of HKPC (7th from left in the front row), Ms Karen FUNG, Chief Marketing Officer of HKPC (6th from right in the front row), and representatives of the commended SMEs.

 

  1. Ms Elsie GUNG, Deputy General Manager, Personal Banking and Wealth Management from Bank of China (Hong Kong), the Accelerator member of "ESG One", announced new member benefits, including exclusive banking services offers for "ESG One" members.
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  1. The first session of "Experts’ Chitchat", "ESG Check-in for a Sustainable Future of Hospitality and Ecotourism", featured (order from left to right) guest speakers including Matthew MAK, Event Sustainability Consultant at Earth Production, Nixon Cheung, Head of Commercial and Brand at Hong Kong Tramways, Frankie HAU, Director of Risk and Sustainability at Hong Kong Ocean Park, and Melanie KWOK, Assistant General Manager (Sustainability) and the Head of Sustainability at Sino Group, and the guest moderator, Phoebe Kwok, Head of Partnership APAC at AllStarsWomen DAO. They explored how the hotel and ecotourism industry can address the increasingly high expectations of stakeholders for a greener and more responsible value chain driven by ESG.
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  1. The second session of "Experts’ Chitchat", "When Technology Meets Travel: Advancing a Greener and Smarter Tourism with TravelTech”, featured (order from left to right) Eve CHAN, Head of Corporate Development at Aspire, Wai Lun HONG, Founder of Caribou Travel, Frederick YIP, Executive Director of Goldjoy Holidays and Brian Lee, Co-Founder of HyperAir, and the guest moderator, Phoebe Kwok, Head of Partnership APAC at AllStarsWomen DAO. They exchanged views on how digitalisation and innovation can optimise the visitor experience and reduce ecological footprints.
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中心將為企業提供綠色餐具測試服務,分析餐具的主要成分,確保即棄餐具符合法律要求。此外,中心還研發了氫燃料電池汽車的熱管理系統及新型儲能材料,並研發了提取電動車電池中高純度金屬的技術,使本港具備再造新電池的能力。

 

資料來源: 大公文匯

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1)缺乏專業知識、科技與資源,不熟悉ESG概念,加上ESG規範持續更新,難以理解國際標準如GRI、ISO 14064、SBTi、ISSB等要求;同時缺乏科技專才或方案,規劃以機械、自動化設備及人工智能等改善企業ESG表現。

2)數據收集與報告困難:規劃ESG需要大量數據支持,如碳排放、回收量、供應鏈、網絡安全等數據,中小企缺乏系統性記錄與分析能力。但缺乏第三方審核經驗,難以製作具公信力的報告。

3)資金與成本壓力:ESG轉型涉及基本投資,例如節能設備、顧問服務或報告審核等,對資源有限的中小企構成壓力。雖然有政府資助計劃,但未能善用或不熟悉申請流程。

4)市場認知與曝光不足:即使中小企已積極實踐ESG,卻缺乏有效平台向市場展示成果,難以轉化為品牌價值或商業機會。

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  • 專業ESG諮詢:依據國際標準(如 GRI、ISO 14064、SBTi 等),由專家提供碳/能源管理及可持續發展規劃指導。
  • 綠色科技探索:結合「資源循環技術研究中心」,支持企業研發創新且具成本效益的環保技術,協助產品商品化。
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  • 人才培訓與商務機遇:聯繫商會及專家資源,提供最新的可持續發展趨勢與知識,並舉辦推廣活動促進跨界合作。

同時,生產力局也宣布成立全新「資源循環技術研究中心」,專注轉廢為材、節能減碳、研發綠色材料等領域,配合ESG One平台支援企業可持續發展,為中小企提供解決方案,推動香港企業發展ESG。

 

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開發循環技術 生產力局今年亦成立資源循環技術研究中心,設有「綠色材料開發實驗室」及「循環創新實驗室」,專注材料創新及循環技術開發,推動環境保護和循環經濟,為業界提供技術支援,協助實踐ESG目標。 中心會為企業,提供綠色餐具測試服務,分析餐具主要成分,確保即棄餐具符合法例要求;亦有氫燃料電池汽車熱管理系統,提新型儲能材料。中心亦研發了提取電動車電池中高純度金屬的技術,令本港擁有再造新電池的能力。

 

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The "Tech+ SME Sourcing Fair 2023" (the Fair), co-organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the Trade and Industry Department, kicked off on 10 October 2023. The Fair is aimed at the challenges and helplessness that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face in finding and selecting technology solutions. It provides on-the-spot examples of practical digital solutions and encourages businesses to leverage Government subsidies to drive their transformation and open up new opportunities.

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HKPC Announces “Carbon Neutrality Progress and Challenges Industry Survey” Results

HKPC Announces “Carbon Neutrality Progress and Challenges Industry Survey” Results

13/02/2023 08:36

HKPC Announces “Carbon Neutrality Progress and Challenges Industry Survey” Results Over 70% of Surveyed Enterprises Are Unfamiliar with Carbon Neutrality and Seek Financial and Technological Support to Achieve Low-Carbon Transformation

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