CUHK sustainable development milestones

2023

The first international conference held by SDSN Hong Kong – Global Conference on Sustainable Development

2022

Establishment of the Great Bay University – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Green Energy Research (JIAMGER)

   

2022

Formation of partnership at the Nature Positive Universities Alliance

   

2021

One University One Village Rural Sustainable Development Assistance Programme (1U1V) – Winning the International Green Gown Awards (Benefitting Society category)

2021

Launch of the CUHK Strategic Plan 2021–2025 with ‘Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development’ as one of the key areas addressed

2020

Launch of the SDG Study Scheme

2020

Launch of The Smart CUHK Challenge

2020

Introduction of the Diversity and Inclusion Policy and establishment of the Diversity and Inclusion Office

2019

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

Launch of the Green Office Programme (GO!) 2.0

2018

Launch of the ‘Grand Challenges for Global Citizens in the 21st Century’ general education course

2018

Launch of the ‘Plastic-free Campus’ campaign

2018

Inauguration of the Hong Kong Chapter of SDSN Youth

2018

Launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Action Fund

2018

Inauguration of the Hong Kong Chapter of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Hong Kong)

2017

Establishment of the ‘Yunus Social Business Centre@CUHK—Jockey Club Youth Programme’

2016

Winning the Hanson Supreme Grand Award (overall champion) in the HKSAR Government’s Energy Saving Championship Scheme

2015

The first CUHK Entrepreneur Day

2014

Introduction of electric school buses on campus

2013

Establishment of the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change

2013

Winning the Gold Award (Public Organizations and Utilities Sector) in the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence

2012

Launch of the Hostel Smart Metering System

 

 

2012

Launch of the Green Office Programme (GO!)

2012

Introduction of the Sustainability Policy

2011

Establishment of the Campus Planning and Sustainability Office and the Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability

 

2011

Launch of the I‧CARE Programme

2010

Release of the Campus Master Plan with carbon reduction targets

  

2009

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

First university in Hong Kong to install an evacuated tube solar hot water system in student hostels

2000

Completion of the first campus environmental audit, the first of its type among local tertiary institutions