Environmental Engineering

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s commitment to bring forward the ban on in-house single-use plastic tableware and plastic foam food containers to the final quarter of next year is good news for the environment. It also presents plentiful opportunities for companies and start-ups offering sustainable alternatives.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles are seen as more than moral imperatives for businesses. They are also essential considerations for investors considering fund allocation across portfolios. This webinar will focus on techniques for evaluating sustainable commercial practices and duly rewarding such environmentally responsible behaviour as a means of promoting a low-carbon business ecosystem.

Themed “Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality”, Eco Expo Asia is the leading fair in Asia for promoting innovative green technologies and a global trade platform for the environmental protection industry showcasing the latest green products, equipment and state-of-the-art technology. The fair provides B2G, B2B and B2C opportunities for green industry through its strong support from Hong Kong, Mainland China as well as international government authorities and industry associations.

Inspired by the heat-resistant silver ants found in the Sahara Desert, Hong Kong start-up i2Cool Technology has developed iPaint, a patented cooling paint that can greatly reduce building power consumption and accelerate the city’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.