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2022

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Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Smart Campus, Environmental Protection
Eight universities launch Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme with the support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club to promote responsible consumption and production
A three-year Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme was developed to promote the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 12.

2020

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Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Student Innovation
Eat Your Spoons and Forks to Beat Pollution
The rapid growth in food delivery and takeout thanks to the pandemic has led to more plastic waste being dumped in the city’s landfills. To help reduce single-use plastics, have you ever imagined eating your spoons, forks, and chopsticks after finishing your meal? This is what Aditi DEODHAR, Swapnil MISHRA, and Srijan SAXENA, co-founders of Planeteers, do to fight against plastic pollution.
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Green Building and Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Sustainability Smart Campus, University Development
HKUST Launches the Largest-Scale Solar Power System in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced its latest commitment to being a sustainability leader in Hong Kong by launching a renewable energy project that will include the installation of up to 8,000 solar panels at over 50 locations on campus. It will be Hong Kong’s largest solar energy generation project when complete.

2021

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Sustainability, Sustainability Smart Campus, Sustainable Development
HKUST Establishes New Sustainability/Net-Zero Office
The University is strengthening its commitment to building a sustainable culture and environment while enhancing its goal on attaining a net zero.
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Students Fight Covid with HKUST’s Technology
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Sustainability, Environmental Protection, Climate Change, Internationalization and Partnership, seminar
HKUST and OHKF Jointly Present: China’s Climate Special Envoy Speaks on Accelerating Low-Carbon Innovation Towards Carbon Peak and Neutrality
China’s Special Envoy on Climate Change Mr. XIE Zhenhua shared China’s roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality.
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Community Engagement
HKSI & HKUST Join Hands to Enhance Performance of Cycling Team
The HKUST and HKSI teams have found ways to enhance the Hong Kong Cycling Team's performances in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Design, Integrative Systems and Design, Community, Student Innovation
Students Design Future Trams to Improve Ventilation
HKUST students design future trams to achieve low-carbon transportation