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Carbon audit is an effective process for SMEs to understand and measure their carbon footprint and a first step to identify appropriate carbon reduction measures. SMEs are encouraged to make use of free resources and measures provided by the Government and other public bodies. For consultancy and carbon audit services, please click here.
To facilitate public and private sectors to kick start their carbon management, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has compiled a set of carbon management guidebooks to serve as step-by-step reference for building up the capability of carbon auditing, and promoting carbon management best practices. For instance, the “Guide to Low Carbon Office” introduces know-how of carbon audit and sets out the major steps of conducting a basic carbon audit for office-based operations and also illustrates a wide range of measures to facilitate office managers to reduce carbon emissions and to save operation cost.
Being a service economy without any major energy-intensive industries, electricity generation is the major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong, accounting for over 60% of the total local emissions. Among various end uses of electricity, buildings account for some 89% in Hong Kong. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions arising from electricity consumption in buildings, the EPD and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) have drawn up a set of "Guidelines to Account for and Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals for Buildings (Commercial, Residential or Institutional Purposes) in Hong Kong". Scopes of emissions (direct and indirect) and removals mentioned in the Guidelines are defined in accordance with the international reporting framework published by the World Resources Institute (WRI) / World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The Guidelines provide a systematic and scientific approach for building owners and managers to account for and report on the greenhouse gas emissions arising from the operations of their buildings in Hong Kong, identify areas of improvement and conduct voluntary programmes to reduce and / or offset emissions arising from buildings according to their own goals. Template for "Paper Approach" carbon audit for building can be downloaded here. The EMSD's thematic website, "Energy Land", also includes a relevant webpage: "Energy Audit and Carbon Audit".
The Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) launched the Carbon Footprint Repository for Listed Companies in Hong Kong in December 2014 at its Carbon Neutral@HK website to facilitate disclosure of carbon audit findings by listed companies, and sharing of their carbon management experience and practices. Information provided by the listed companies which participated in the Repository, includes greenhouse gas emissions as a result of their business operations in Hong Kong and/or overseas.
The Environmental Protection Department also provides a collection of environmental / sustainability information of listed companies in Hong Kong, as well as hyperlinks to local and overseas environmental performance reports at its website.
The Environmental Protection Department has published a series of publications and developed various environmental management tools, including those on Environmental Audit and Environmental Performance Reporting, to help the businesses to improve their environmental performance and go beyond regulatory requirements.
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group has revamped its official website (CASG website) with enhanced database and tools to offer a one-stop green and sustainable finance information hub for financial institutions, corporates and the general public. The Climate and Environmental Risk Questionnaire for Non-listed companies (Questionnaire) has been digitalised. The Questionnaire is an easy-to-use template developed and launched in 2022 to help corporates, particularly SMEs, get started in sustainability reporting. Coupled with the website's "Sustainability disclosure e-Portal", the digitalisation facilitates reporting and will support broader consent-based data sharing between corporates and financial institutions.
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group launched two greenhouse gas emissions calculation and estimation tools on its CASG website to facilitate sustainability reporting by corporates and financial institutions in Hong Kong. The calculation tool enables users, especially SMEs, to calculate their own greenhouse gas emissions based on actual activity levels (results can be automatically exported to answer relevant questions in the Questionnaire). The estimation tool enables users, primarily financial institutions, to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of their investees or borrowers where data of underlying companies is limited.
The “ESG One” community launched by the Hong Kong Productivity Council provides an online ESG Self-Assessment tool to help enterprises self-assess their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performances, identify areas of strength and discover opportunities for improvement, and formulate Sustainable Development Goals, with a view to fostering economic transitions and a collaborative network.
HK RE Net was launched by the Energy Efficiency Office of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to provide to the public useful information on renewable energy (RE) technologies, so as to facilitate the wider adoption of such technologies in Hong Kong. Visitors can find on the website information on working principles, types, and application considerations for RE technologies. Information on some RE projects in Hong Kong, news/events relating to RE in Hong Kong, educational resources, frequently-asked-questions on RE, as well as information on some RE installation contractors in Hong Kong can also be found on the website, for example, Facilitation Measures on the Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Open Car Parks by the Private Sector.
HK EE Net was launched by the Energy Efficiency Office of the EMSD to provide to the public useful information on energy efficient technologies, so as to facilitate the wider adoption of such technologies in Hong Kong. Visitors can find on the website information of the energy efficient technologies that can be applied in various kinds of building services installations (i.e. air conditioning, lighting and lift and escalators etc.) as well as information on the new and emerging energy efficient technologies. Visitors will also find information on work principles, example projects, related local activities and events, educational resources, frequently-asked-questions (FAQ), etc., for example, local energy efficiency programme & measures, including voluntary/mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Schemes.
The Environment and Ecology Bureau's Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development website Carbon Neutral@HK provides information on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's policies and work on combating climate change, sustainable development, youth engagement and education. It also provides information on green transition for business, low carbon living, relevant government funding schemes and other resources.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) provides up-to-date market insights and information via research reports and digital news channels to help SMEs capture business opportunities. Please visit its "Featured – Sustainability" webpage for relevant "Analysis", "Case Studies", "Market News" and "Regulatory Alert".
Eco Expo Asia, HKTDC's flagship sustainability event, is a global trade platform for the environmental protection industry that showcases the latest green products, equipment and state-of-the-art technology. The fair provides B2G, B2B and B2C opportunities for the green industry through its strong support from Hong Kong and the Mainland of China, as well as international government authorities and industry associations.
The HKTDC Transformation Sandbox (T-box) is a SME support programme that helps SMEs enhance business competitiveness and achieve transformation goals under the new normal in the areas of branding, digital transformation, manufacturing and supply chain solutions, new markets and sustainability. Dedicated T-box staff will work with SMEs to identify goals and provide support, with group and individualised services, including advisory services, workshops, government-funding information, market knowledge and networking opportunities. The programme is offered free of charge and is open to all companies registered in Hong Kong.
Sustainable & Green Exchange (STAGE) introduced by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) in 2020 is Asia's first multi-asset sustainable investment product platform with information on green and sustainable bonds and ESG-related exchange traded products in the region. HKEX expanded the platform's scope in 2021 to include equities, displaying information on the ESG ratings of Hong Kong listed companies.
HKEX's ESG Academy is a centralised education platform to support, guide and educate listed companies and the broader business community in their sustainability journeys, and help them implement change for real impact.
To help the public assess and learn how to reduce their carbon emissions in respect of clothing, food, living and commuting, thereby promoting behavioural change towards low-carbon living, the Environment and Ecology Bureau provides low carbon living tips and a "Low Carbon Living Calculator" at its Carbon Neutral@HK website.
In response to consumers' growing awareness towards a green and low-carbon lifestyle, Hong Kong's enterprises, including SMEs, are encouraged to proactively gauge consumers' demand in this regard to better formulate their business development and marketing strategies.
The Government provides over 70 funding schemes with different funding scopes, amounts and requirements to promote and support the development of enterprises and industries in Hong Kong. Please use the search tool of the website's "Government Funding Schemes" section to identify suitable funding schemes by selecting the "Carbon Reduction" search filter in the "Business Need" field.
Carbon audit is an effective process for SMEs to understand and measure their carbon footprint and a first step to identify appropriate carbon reduction measures. SMEs are encouraged to make use of free resources and measures provided by the Government and other public bodies. For consultancy and carbon audit services, please click here.
To facilitate public and private sectors to kick start their carbon management, the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has compiled a set of carbon management guidebooks to serve as step-by-step reference for building up the capability of carbon auditing, and promoting carbon management best practices. For instance, the “Guide to Low Carbon Office” introduces know-how of carbon audit and sets out the major steps of conducting a basic carbon audit for office-based operations and also illustrates a wide range of measures to facilitate office managers to reduce carbon emissions and to save operation cost.
Being a service economy without any major energy-intensive industries, electricity generation is the major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong, accounting for over 60% of the total local emissions. Among various end uses of electricity, buildings account for some 89% in Hong Kong. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions arising from electricity consumption in buildings, the EPD and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) have drawn up a set of "Guidelines to Account for and Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals for Buildings (Commercial, Residential or Institutional Purposes) in Hong Kong". Scopes of emissions (direct and indirect) and removals mentioned in the Guidelines are defined in accordance with the international reporting framework published by the World Resources Institute (WRI) / World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The Guidelines provide a systematic and scientific approach for building owners and managers to account for and report on the greenhouse gas emissions arising from the operations of their buildings in Hong Kong, identify areas of improvement and conduct voluntary programmes to reduce and / or offset emissions arising from buildings according to their own goals. Template for "Paper Approach" carbon audit for building can be downloaded here. The EMSD's thematic website, "Energy Land", also includes a relevant webpage: "Energy Audit and Carbon Audit".
The Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) launched the Carbon Footprint Repository for Listed Companies in Hong Kong in December 2014 at its Carbon Neutral@HK website to facilitate disclosure of carbon audit findings by listed companies, and sharing of their carbon management experience and practices. Information provided by the listed companies which participated in the Repository, includes greenhouse gas emissions as a result of their business operations in Hong Kong and/or overseas.
The Environmental Protection Department also provides a collection of environmental / sustainability information of listed companies in Hong Kong, as well as hyperlinks to local and overseas environmental performance reports at its website.
The Environmental Protection Department has published a series of publications and developed various environmental management tools, including those on Environmental Audit and Environmental Performance Reporting, to help the businesses to improve their environmental performance and go beyond regulatory requirements.
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group has revamped its official website (CASG website) with enhanced database and tools to offer a one-stop green and sustainable finance information hub for financial institutions, corporates and the general public. The Climate and Environmental Risk Questionnaire for Non-listed companies (Questionnaire) has been digitalised. The Questionnaire is an easy-to-use template developed and launched in 2022 to help corporates, particularly SMEs, get started in sustainability reporting. Coupled with the website's "Sustainability disclosure e-Portal", the digitalisation facilitates reporting and will support broader consent-based data sharing between corporates and financial institutions.
The Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group launched two greenhouse gas emissions calculation and estimation tools on its CASG website to facilitate sustainability reporting by corporates and financial institutions in Hong Kong. The calculation tool enables users, especially SMEs, to calculate their own greenhouse gas emissions based on actual activity levels (results can be automatically exported to answer relevant questions in the Questionnaire). The estimation tool enables users, primarily financial institutions, to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of their investees or borrowers where data of underlying companies is limited.
The “ESG One” community launched by the Hong Kong Productivity Council provides an online ESG Self-Assessment tool to help enterprises self-assess their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performances, identify areas of strength and discover opportunities for improvement, and formulate Sustainable Development Goals, with a view to fostering economic transitions and a collaborative network.
HK RE Net was launched by the Energy Efficiency Office of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to provide to the public useful information on renewable energy (RE) technologies, so as to facilitate the wider adoption of such technologies in Hong Kong. Visitors can find on the website information on working principles, types, and application considerations for RE technologies. Information on some RE projects in Hong Kong, news/events relating to RE in Hong Kong, educational resources, frequently-asked-questions on RE, as well as information on some RE installation contractors in Hong Kong can also be found on the website, for example, Facilitation Measures on the Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Open Car Parks by the Private Sector.
HK EE Net was launched by the Energy Efficiency Office of the EMSD to provide to the public useful information on energy efficient technologies, so as to facilitate the wider adoption of such technologies in Hong Kong. Visitors can find on the website information of the energy efficient technologies that can be applied in various kinds of building services installations (i.e. air conditioning, lighting and lift and escalators etc.) as well as information on the new and emerging energy efficient technologies. Visitors will also find information on work principles, example projects, related local activities and events, educational resources, frequently-asked-questions (FAQ), etc., for example, local energy efficiency programme & measures, including voluntary/mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Schemes.
The Environment and Ecology Bureau's Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development website Carbon Neutral@HK provides information on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's policies and work on combating climate change, sustainable development, youth engagement and education. It also provides information on green transition for business, low carbon living, relevant government funding schemes and other resources.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) provides up-to-date market insights and information via research reports and digital news channels to help SMEs capture business opportunities. Please visit its "Featured – Sustainability" webpage for relevant "Analysis", "Case Studies", "Market News" and "Regulatory Alert".
Eco Expo Asia, HKTDC's flagship sustainability event, is a global trade platform for the environmental protection industry that showcases the latest green products, equipment and state-of-the-art technology. The fair provides B2G, B2B and B2C opportunities for the green industry through its strong support from Hong Kong and the Mainland of China, as well as international government authorities and industry associations.
The HKTDC Transformation Sandbox (T-box) is a SME support programme that helps SMEs enhance business competitiveness and achieve transformation goals under the new normal in the areas of branding, digital transformation, manufacturing and supply chain solutions, new markets and sustainability. Dedicated T-box staff will work with SMEs to identify goals and provide support, with group and individualised services, including advisory services, workshops, government-funding information, market knowledge and networking opportunities. The programme is offered free of charge and is open to all companies registered in Hong Kong.
Sustainable & Green Exchange (STAGE) introduced by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) in 2020 is Asia's first multi-asset sustainable investment product platform with information on green and sustainable bonds and ESG-related exchange traded products in the region. HKEX expanded the platform's scope in 2021 to include equities, displaying information on the ESG ratings of Hong Kong listed companies.
HKEX's ESG Academy is a centralised education platform to support, guide and educate listed companies and the broader business community in their sustainability journeys, and help them implement change for real impact.
To help the public assess and learn how to reduce their carbon emissions in respect of clothing, food, living and commuting, thereby promoting behavioural change towards low-carbon living, the Environment and Ecology Bureau provides low carbon living tips and a "Low Carbon Living Calculator" at its Carbon Neutral@HK website.
In response to consumers' growing awareness towards a green and low-carbon lifestyle, Hong Kong's enterprises, including SMEs, are encouraged to proactively gauge consumers' demand in this regard to better formulate their business development and marketing strategies.
The Government provides over 70 funding schemes with different funding scopes, amounts and requirements to promote and support the development of enterprises and industries in Hong Kong. Please use the search tool of the website's "Government Funding Schemes" section to identify suitable funding schemes by selecting the "Carbon Reduction" search filter in the "Business Need" field.
Hong Kong Productivity Council's Carbon Neutrality and Comprehensive Carbon Management service provides tailor-made carbon management consultancy services to help companies set viable carbon reduction targets and programmes, and to capture and explore low-carbon business opportunities. One-stop services are provided to support companies to migrate to green economy and progress towards carbon neutrality. Services include corporate carbon footprint advisory, product carbon footprint advisory, greenhouse gas emission validation and verification, carbon audit, product carbon footprinting, formulate carbon neutrality roadmap and long-term target, science-based target initiative (SBTi) support and planning, climate change risk assessment (e.g. TCFD) and planning, etc.
Through the Hong Kong Productivity Council's Green Procurement service, companies not only can reduce the environmental impact when purchasing products and services, but also can comply with environmental regulations, enhance green images and increase competitiveness.
The Hong Kong Productivity Council's Eco-Design & Manufacturing Consultancy Service is designed to enhance product development and manufacturing operations through benchmarking the best-in-class international/national eco-design and manufacturing systems; as well as to assist the industry to meet relevant international/national standards related to restricted and controlled substances. It also assists industry diversification and meets immediate customer requirements through implementing industry-specific green design and manufacturing requirements, value-added green assessment and green auditing.
A dedicated service team entitled "SME ReachOut" supports SMEs through face-to-face meetings to help identify funding schemes that suit SMEs, while answering questions relating to applications. The Government has allocated $100 million to Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) to gradually enhance the services of "SME ReachOut" in the ensuing five years starting from 2023. HKPC has enhanced the services of "SME ReachOut" in October 2023, including arranging visits to more chambers of commerce, commercial and industrial buildings and co-working spaces, and increasing the publicity in social media so as to step up the promotion of government funding schemes. At the same time, more one-on-one consultation sessions will be provided to assist SMEs in applying for government funding and building their capacities, focusing on areas such as "environmental, social and governance" (ESG), technology transformation, digitalisation and cyber security, with a view to enhancing their competitiveness through leveraging new technologies.
The HKTDC Transformation Sandbox (T-box) is a SME support programme that helps SMEs enhance business competitiveness and achieve transformation goals under the new normal in the areas of branding, digital transformation, manufacturing and supply chain solutions, new markets and sustainability. Dedicated T-box staff will work with SMEs to identify goals and provide support, with group and individualised services, including advisory services, workshops, government-funding information, market knowledge and networking opportunities. The programme is offered free of charge and is open to all companies registered in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Certification Body Accreditation Scheme (HKCAS) launched by Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) provides accreditation service to certification bodies in Hong Kong. The main objective of HKCAS is to provide formal recognition of the competence of certification bodies and greenhouse gas verification/validation bodies in Hong Kong. Users are encouraged to select the services provided by accredited certification bodies and greenhouse gas verification/validation bodies for assurance of reliability. HKCAS is open for voluntary participation. Its operation is based on international standards. Relevant international standards include: ISO 14001 (environmental management systems), ISO 50001 (energy management systems), ISO 14064 and 17029 (greenhouse gases validation and verification), etc.
Please visit the website of the International Organization for Standardization for the latest information on ISO standards.
The list of HKAS-accredited certification bodies can be accessed here.
The Environmental Protection Department's webpage on Environmental Management System contains relevant guides and information to help enterprises set up an Environmental Management System, the lists of ISO 14001 certification bodies and environmental consultants in Hong Kong, the directory of ISO 14001 certified companies in Hong Kong, etc.
Hong Kong Productivity Council's Carbon Neutrality and Comprehensive Carbon Management service provides tailor-made carbon management consultancy services to help companies set viable carbon reduction targets and programmes, and to capture and explore low-carbon business opportunities. One-stop services are provided to support companies to migrate to green economy and progress towards carbon neutrality. Services include corporate carbon footprint advisory, product carbon footprint advisory, greenhouse gas emission validation and verification, carbon audit, product carbon footprinting, formulate carbon neutrality roadmap and long-term target, science-based target initiative (SBTi) support and planning, climate change risk assessment (e.g. TCFD) and planning, etc.
Through the Hong Kong Productivity Council's Green Procurement service, companies not only can reduce the environmental impact when purchasing products and services, but also can comply with environmental regulations, enhance green images and increase competitiveness.
The Hong Kong Productivity Council's Eco-Design & Manufacturing Consultancy Service is designed to enhance product development and manufacturing operations through benchmarking the best-in-class international/national eco-design and manufacturing systems; as well as to assist the industry to meet relevant international/national standards related to restricted and controlled substances. It also assists industry diversification and meets immediate customer requirements through implementing industry-specific green design and manufacturing requirements, value-added green assessment and green auditing.
A dedicated service team entitled "SME ReachOut" supports SMEs through face-to-face meetings to help identify funding schemes that suit SMEs, while answering questions relating to applications. The Government has allocated $100 million to Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) to gradually enhance the services of "SME ReachOut" in the ensuing five years starting from 2023. HKPC has enhanced the services of "SME ReachOut" in October 2023, including arranging visits to more chambers of commerce, commercial and industrial buildings and co-working spaces, and increasing the publicity in social media so as to step up the promotion of government funding schemes. At the same time, more one-on-one consultation sessions will be provided to assist SMEs in applying for government funding and building their capacities, focusing on areas such as "environmental, social and governance" (ESG), technology transformation, digitalisation and cyber security, with a view to enhancing their competitiveness through leveraging new technologies.
The HKTDC Transformation Sandbox (T-box) is a SME support programme that helps SMEs enhance business competitiveness and achieve transformation goals under the new normal in the areas of branding, digital transformation, manufacturing and supply chain solutions, new markets and sustainability. Dedicated T-box staff will work with SMEs to identify goals and provide support, with group and individualised services, including advisory services, workshops, government-funding information, market knowledge and networking opportunities. The programme is offered free of charge and is open to all companies registered in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Certification Body Accreditation Scheme (HKCAS) launched by Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) provides accreditation service to certification bodies in Hong Kong. The main objective of HKCAS is to provide formal recognition of the competence of certification bodies and greenhouse gas verification/validation bodies in Hong Kong. Users are encouraged to select the services provided by accredited certification bodies and greenhouse gas verification/validation bodies for assurance of reliability. HKCAS is open for voluntary participation. Its operation is based on international standards. Relevant international standards include: ISO 14001 (environmental management systems), ISO 50001 (energy management systems), ISO 14064 and 17029 (greenhouse gases validation and verification), etc.
Please visit the website of the International Organization for Standardization for the latest information on ISO standards.
The list of HKAS-accredited certification bodies can be accessed here.
The Environmental Protection Department's webpage on Environmental Management System contains relevant guides and information to help enterprises set up an Environmental Management System, the lists of ISO 14001 certification bodies and environmental consultants in Hong Kong, the directory of ISO 14001 certified companies in Hong Kong, etc.