CUHK sustainable development milestones
2023
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The first international conference held by SDSN Hong Kong – Global Conference on Sustainable Development
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2022
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Establishment of the Great Bay University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Green Energy Research (JIAMGER)
2022
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2021
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One University One Village Rural Sustainable Development Assistance Programme (1U1V) – Winning the International Green Gown Awards (Benefitting Society category)
2021
2021
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Introduction of the Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Policy and establishment of the Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office
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2020
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2020
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Launch of The Smart CUHK Challenge
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2020
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Introduction of the Diversity and Inclusion Policy and establishment of the Diversity and Inclusion Office
2019
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First participation in the HKSAR Government’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Scheme through the solar photovoltaic systems at Lee Woo Sing College and Wu Yee Sun College
2019
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Launch of the Green Office Programme (GO!) 2.0
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2018
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Launch of the ‘Grand Challenges for Global Citizens in the 21st Century’ general education course
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2018
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Launch of the ‘Plastic-free Campus’ campaign
2018
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2018
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Launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Action Fund
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2018
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Inauguration of the Hong Kong Chapter of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Hong Kong)
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2017
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Establishment of the ‘Yunus Social Business Centre@CUHK—Jockey Club Youth Programme’
2016
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Winning the Hanson Supreme Grand Award (overall champion) in the HKSAR Government’s Energy Saving Championship Scheme
2015
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2014
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Introduction of electric school buses on campus
2013
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Establishment of the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change
2013
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Winning the Gold Award (Public Organizations and Utilities Sector) in the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
2012
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Launch of the Hostel Smart Metering System
2012
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Launch of the Green Office Programme (GO!)
2012
Introduction of the Sustainability Policy
2011
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Establishment of the Campus Planning and Sustainability Office and the Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability
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2011
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Launch of the I‧CARE Programme
2010
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Release of the Campus Master Plan with carbon reduction targets
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2009
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Winning the Gold Award (Public Organizations and Utilities Sector category) in the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
2006
Winning the Gold Award (Tertiary Institutions Sub-category) in the HKSAR Government’s Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Awards
2004
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First university in Hong Kong to install an evacuated tube solar hot water system in student hostels
2000
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Completion of the first campus environmental audit, the first of its type among local tertiary institutions