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HKAEE Schemes

Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE)

Aims and Eligibility

AIMS

The Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence aims to:

  • recognising the overall environmental achievement of an organisation.

ELIGIBILITY

To encourage wider participation, the Gold Awardee of each sector / sub-sector of the previous year will not be eligible for the HKAEE within next two years. In other words, Gold Awardees of 2024 and 2025 is not eligible to participate in the 2026 HKAEE, and Gold Award winners of 2026 HKAEE will not be eligible for entering 2027 and 2028 HKAEE.

Assessment


In 2026, there are 8 sectors designated for large organisations and 4 sectors designated for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)@.

The 8 Sectors for non-SMEs are:

  1. Construction Industry *;
  2. Hotels and Recreational Clubs;
  3. Manufacturing and Industrial Services ^;
  4. Property Management (Commercial & Industrial (C&I) / Residential);
  5. Public Community Services and Transport Logistics;
  6. Schools (Pre-school / Primary / Secondary);
  7. Servicing and Trading#;and
  8. Restaurants, Shops and Retailers

The 4 Sectors for SMEs are:

  1. Construction Industry *
  2. Manufacturing and Industrial Services ^;
  3. Servicing and Trading; and
  4. Restaurants, Shops and Retailers

@ Under the HKAEE, an SME is an organisation that (i) meets the definition of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) adopted by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; ii) has substantive business operation in Hong Kong; and (iii) its parent company or its affiliated company (if applicable) or itself should not be a listed company (ownership of a 50% of interest or more will be classified as an affiliated company).

An SME under the definition of HKSAR Government is a manufacturing business which employs fewer than 100 persons in Hong Kong; or a non-manufacturing business which employs fewer than 50 persons in Hong Kong. The 'number of persons employed' include individual proprietors, partners and shareholders actively engaged in the work of the organisation; and salaried employees of the organisation, including full-time or part-time salaried personnel directly paid by the organisation, both permanent and temporary, at the time of submitting applications.

* The nominated construction project(s) should have at least one-third of the project work completed (according to the contract period) at the time of assessment.

^ Hong Kong based companies with their factories in the Greater Bay Area will also be eligible to join the HKAEE under the Manufacturing and Industrial Services Sector (for non-SMEs), or Manufacturing and Industrial Services Sector (for SMEs).

The Organisers reserve the right to determine the eligibility of any applicant.




Winners will be selected from a rigorous assessment process comprising three stages:

Stage 1 - Initial Assessment

Upon receipt of the application form, eligible applicants will be invited to submit detailed information on their green policies and practices as well as environmental achievements via an online questionnaire. All information submitted by the applicants will be reviewed according to the assessment criteria of the awards. The Organisers may request additional documents for the purpose of information verification. The Organisers will then select applicants for detailed assessment in Stage 2.

All eligible applicants who have completed Stage 1 assessment and yet do not receive any award will receive the “Hong Kong Environmental Caring Company” logo and a Participation Certificate after the completion of all assessment processes.

Stage 2 - Detailed Assessment

Organisations selected for detailed assessment will be visited by a team of assessors. The visit will include a tour of applicant's facilities and interviews with key representatives of the organisation including top management, department heads and general staff. The applicants should arrange the necessary permits and transportation between the Hong Kong-Shenzhen border and the premises in Chinese Mainland, if necessary, for the assessment visit. During the site visit, applicants are encouraged to introduce their environmental performance to the assessors to provide them with an in-depth understanding of their environmental initiatives and the status of implementation.

The assessors will then prepare the assessment reports for submission to the Organisers for further short-listing into the final adjudication in Stage 3.

Stage 3 - Final Assessment

Adjudicating Panels will review the environmental performance of applicants. During the final assessment phase, the Adjudicating Panels may invite candidates to further present their achievements in a meeting. Each Adjudicating Panel will comprise representatives from various trade associations, government departments, professional bodies and the like.

For details on the assessment procedures and awards for the Schools Sector (Pre-schools / Primary Schools / Secondary Schools), please visit the Schools Go Green website – HKAEE (Schools Sector) subpage.



The assessment criteria for the HKAEE are based on the well-established “Eco-Business Model”. This model is designed to exemplify the strong relationship between the internal operation of a business and the surrounding environment. The key factors, including Green Leadership, Programme and Performance and Partner Synergy, are generally considered to be vital in the overall integration of environmental measures within an organisation.

Green Leadership

Green leadership refers to the level of commitment demonstrated by an organisation’s senior management in the pursuit of environmental objectives within the organisation and the commitment of managers and staff to the implementation of environmental initiatives. Indicators to be reviewed include the types of environmental programmes established by management, the amount of training provided and resources used for the programmes, the degree of staff involvement in carrying out programme tasks, and the manner in which programme progress is monitored for continual improvement.

Programme and Performance

This aspect evaluates the accomplishments achieved by organisations when carrying out their environmental programmes. Environmental measures undertaken during the daily operations of the organisation will be evaluated for effectiveness. The scope of evaluation includes the extent to which an organisation has complied with environmental regulations, conserved energy and water, reduced / reused / recycled waste material, as well as improved environmental qualities such as noise control, ambient and indoor air quality.

Partner Synergy

Partner synergy looks at how an organisation explores opportunities to inform and influence suppliers and contractors about the importance of environmental management and encourage them to adopt their own environmental strategies in their individual operations. The extent to which the organisation participates in environmental education for its customers and the general community is also relevant.



 Green LeadershipProgramme and
Performance		Partner Synergy
The 8 Sectors for non-SMEs   
Construction Industry25%55%20%
Hotels and Recreational Clubs25%45%30%
Manufacturing and Industrial Services25%55%20%
Property Management25%45%30%
Public Community Services and Transport Logistics25%45%30%
Schools25%55%20%
Servicing and Trading25%45%30%
Restaurants, Shops and Retailers25%45%30%
The 4 Sectors for SMEs   
Construction Industry25%55%20%
Manufacturing and Industrial Services25%55%20%
Restaurants, Shops and Retailers25%45%30%
Servicing and Trading25%45%30%

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  • Business Sectors (Online Application)

    Non-SMEs Sectors:

    1. Construction Industry ;
    2. Hotels and Recreational Clubs;
    3. Manufacturing and Industrial Services ;
    4. Property Management (Commercial & Industrial (C&I) / Residential);
    5. Public Community Services and Transport Logistics;
    6. Servicing and Trading; and
    7. Restaurants, Shops and Retailers

    SMEs Sectors:

    1. Construction, Manufacturing and Industrial Services;
    2. Servicing and Trading; and
    3. Restaurants, Shops and Retailers
  • Schools (Pre-school / Primary / Secondary) (Online Application)

Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards (HKGIA)

Aims and Eligibility

AIMS

The Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards aims to:

  • encourage organisations to develop innovative, green and practicable ideas into equipment or systems to solve environmental problems or improve environmental performance, resulting in real benefits to the environment.

ELIGIBILITY

All Hong Kong organisations, or their functional units which have implemented a green innovation and involve in adoption of an idea and developing it to fruition to create environmental value are eligible to apply for the HKGIA. In this context, the term "green innovation" refers to any change that increases or enhances environmental benefits in a significantly ingenious manner.

An applicant organisation may submit more than one green innovation entry for competition. Each entry should constitute one green innovation with proven success in terms of measurable improvement to environmental benefits and should be a current and reasonably recent initiative which, as a guideline, should not exceed three years since its full-scale implementation. It must not merely be an idea that has merit and may be successful in the future, or a green innovation brought or directly taken from a third party without any modification or enhancement made by the applicant. The entry should also show proven success in terms of measurable improvement to the environment (e.g. energy conservation, waste management, air quality improvement, water management, noise reduction, etc.).

The Organisers reserve the right to decide whether an application meets the eligibility requirement.

Assessment


HKGIA Assessment Procedures

Winners will be selected from a rigorous assessment process that comprises two stages:

Stage of Detailed Assessment

Upon receipt of the application form, a questionnaire will be sent to the applicants for collecting detailed information if the entry is considered initially eligible under the scheme.  Applicants will also be required to present the entry to a team of assessors so that the team may obtain first-hand details about the entry, including its purpose and environmental performance.  All information submitted by the applicant and/or examined during this Stage will be reviewed according to the assessment criteria of the awards.  The Organisers will then select from the competing entries for final assessment in the next Stage.

All eligible applicants who have completed Stage of Detailed Assessment and yet do not receive any award will receive a Participation Certificate after completion of all assessment processes.

Stage of Final Assessment

An Adjudicating Panel will be formed to review the entries.  During the final assessment stage, the Adjudicating Panel may invite candidates to further present the achievements of their entries in a meeting.  The Adjudicating Panel will comprise representatives from various trade associations, government departments, professional bodies and the like.



Assessment Criteria for Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards

The assessment will be made on the following three criteria, each of which will have several component aspects designed to gauge the performance of the competing entries under each criterion.

Level of Innovation 

  • Existence and recentness of innovative elements
  • Degree of originality

Environmental Achievements 

  • Measurable improvement to the environment
  • Ability to generate benefits to multiple environmental aspects
  • Accreditations or external stakeholder acknowledgements obtained

Practicability and Contribution to Environment 

  • Applicability in multiple areas
  • Level of cost-effectiveness
  • Efforts in creating awareness amongst the business community or general public

Weightings of the Assessment Criteria

Level of Innovation : 40%
Environmental Achievements : 30%
Practicability and Contribution to Environment : 30%

Guidebook

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(Application Deadline: 31 December 2021)

Submit your application NOW by filling the following Online Application Form.

Part One: Organisation Profile

* Must be filled in.

Name of Organisation (holding a valid Hong Kong Business Registration Certificate or other legal entities)

in English* :

in Chinese* :

Address* :

Telephone* :

Email* :

Website :
 
Number of employees (under the Business Registration of the applicant organisation):
Hong Kong*

(Full time)*:

(Part time)*:
Parent Company

(Full time):

(Part time) :

Is your company or its parent company (if applicable) listed company?
Yes  No

Year of establishment of company* 
 

Part Two: Details of the Entry submitted for HKGIA*

 (a) Title of the green innovative entry*

 
(b) Date of completion / commencement of full-scale implementation / ready for the market*
 
 
(c) How is the entry developed by your company?*
 invented by your company
 collaborated with partner(s) 
(Please specify the name of the partner(s):

 brought or taken from a third party with modification or enhancement
 
(d) What is your involvement / contribution of your company in the development of the innovative entry?*

 
(e) Has the entry obtained any patent?*
No     Application in progress (Please provide the relevant document)
Yes  (please provide a copy of patent document and the patent number)

 
(f) Please describe your entry and provide details about its major features, including major differences from existing similar products / methods / systems adopted in the market.*
^(Please keep the information for this question within 300 words. You may attach supplementary information such as photo, leaflet, schematic diagram, etc.)

 
(g) Please specify the environmental benefit of the entry:*
 Energy Conservation
 Waste Management
 Air Quality Improvement
 Water Management
Noise Reduction
 Others: 
Please elaborate and/or quantify the environmental performance of your entry:

 
(h) Does this entry exhibit any eco-antipandemic achievements? If yes, please specify:
 

Part Three: Contact Details and Declaration

Please provide the following information about the contact person of your organisation.

Contact

Name of Contact Person* :

Designation* :

Telephone* :

E-mail* :


How do you learn about Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards? (can select more than one)
Mass media (e.g. TV and newspaper)
Social Media (e.g. Facebook, YouTube and Instagram)
Roving exhibitions
Through the Technical Consultant
Referral from another company / organisation  (Please specify the name of the company / organisation)
Posters or advertisement
Official website or eDMs
Experience Sharing Seminars held by the Organiser
Through participation in Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) or Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification (HKGOC)
Through commerce chambers / trade associations (Please specify name of chamber / association)
Others (Please specify) 

 

Verify Code

Please enter the letters below:

Please read the points to note and declaration below before submitting an application.
 
 

Please immediately call the HKGIA hotline Tel: 2788 5903 if no acknowledgement of application is received within 7 working days from the date of application.


The HKGIA Technical Consultant (Hong Kong Productivity Council, HKPC) has adopted a Personal Data (Privacy) Policy.  You may contact HKPC's Personal Data Controlling Officer for further details.  You have the right to request access to, and amend your personal data in relation to your application.  If you wish to exercise these rights, please send email to: edm@hkpc.org. The personal data collected will be erased or destroyed 24 months after the completion of the assessment of HKAEE each year. 

CONSENT STATEMENT

I hereby declare that the information given above is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and agree that all decisions made by the Organisers (i.e. Environmental Protection Department and Environmental Campaign Committee and its Secretariat) and adjudicating panel are final and binding in all aspects relating to the HKGIA.  I understand that any false or misleading information may lead to disqualification of my application.

I agree that personal data (including name, phone number, correspondence address and email address) provided by me will be used for the purpose of the administration, evaluation and management of my application.  I understand if I cannot provide the relevant personal data, processing of my application by the Organisers and the Technical Consultant may be affected.

The HKGIA Technical Consultant (Hong Kong Productivity Council, HKPC) intends to use the personal data (including your name, phone number, correspondence address and email address) that you have provided to promote the latest development, consultancy services, events and training courses of HKPC. Should you find such use of your personal data not acceptable, please indicate your objection by ticking the box below -

 I object to the proposed use of my personal data in any marketing activities arranged by the HKGIA Technical Consultant (HKPC).

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and/or the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) and its Secretariat also intend to use the personal data (including your name, phone number, correspondence address and email address) that you have provided to promote the latest development, policies, activities and schemes of the EPD and /or the ECC. Should you find such use of your personal data not acceptable, please indicate your objection by ticking the box below -

  I object to the proposed use of my personal data in any marketing activities arranged by the EPD and/or the ECC and its Secretariat.            

Best Green Education Initiative Award (BGEIA)

Introduction

For details about the "Best Green Education Initiative Award", please visit the Schools Go Green website – Award webpage.
BGEIA introduction infograph

Environmental Education @ Community Award

Introduction

For details about the "Environmental Education @ Community Award", please visit the Schools Go Green website – Award webpage.
EECA introduction infograph