Background | BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards

Introduction and Objectives

The BOCHK Corporate Low-Carbon Environmental Leadership Awards (“Environmental Leadership Awards”), which have been organised by Federation of Hong Kong Industries (“FHKI”) and sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) (“BOCHK”) since 2015, aims to promote active participation in environmentally conscious practices among the manufacturing, services and property management enterprises in Hong Kong and the Pan-Pearl River Delta (“Pan-PRD”) region to further reduce environmental footprints in these communities.

FHKI has been actively involved in encouraging the manufacturing sectors in Hong Kong and the Pan-PRD region to step up efforts in undertaking corporate social responsibility and reducing their environmental impact since the launch of the One Factory - One Year - One Environmental Project Programme (“1-1-1 Programme”) in 2005. As a leading listed commercial banking group in Hong Kong, BOCHK has also been dedicated to supporting green campaigns and reducing carbon emission. With a shared pursuit of environmental protection, the two prestigious institutions join hands in a concerted effort to work towards a low-carbon and sustainable future. Later in 2015, the 1-1-1 Programme had been upgraded to One Enterprise - One Year - One Environmental Project Programme, in an effort to further cultivate green awareness and reach out to a wider range of businesses. In 2022, the name of the Awards has been upgraded to "BOCHK Corporate Low-Carbon Environmental Leadership Awards" to support the national and HKSAR Government in achieving carbon neutrality. The Low-Carbon Commitment Logo was also introduced to promote low-carbon transformation.

To engage more small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”) in the pursuit of environmental protection and recognising their efforts and achievements in undertaking green initiatives, the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards for SMEs have been established. Besides, in order to embrace the new developments in the national Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”), the Belt and Road Environmental Leadership Recognition Award and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Environmental Leadership Recognition Award seek to honour enterprises with outstanding performance and contributions in making positive environmental impacts in countries and regions along the Belt and Road or cities in the GBA. The Outstanding Sustainability Corporate Award 10+ was added to the Awards to recognise their consecutive efforts in advocacy and promotion of green initiatives.

Award Judging Panel

2023 Awards Judging Panel

We would like to extend our special thanks to the Award Judges in the Awards 2023 as follows:

Co-Chairman
Federation of Hong Kong Industries	Deputy Chairman & Group 26 (Environmental Industries Council) Chairman	Mr Jude Chow
Federation of Hong Kong Industries	Honorary President	Dr Daniel Yip

Advisor
Federation of Hong Kong Industries	Honorary President & Group 26 (Environmental Industries Council) Honorary President	Prof Daniel M Cheng

Member (In alphabetical order of last name)
Electrical & Mechanical Services Department	Deputy Director/ Regulatory Services	Mr Chan Pak Cheung
Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association	Director & President	Mr Johnny Chan
Hong Kong Green Building Council	Chairman	Dr Cheung Tin-cheung
Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants & Related Trades	Honorary President	Ms Phyllis Cheuk
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business Ltd	President	Mr Michael Lai
Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Lecturer	Dr Lianne Lam
Energy Advisory Committee, Environment and Ecology Bureau	Former Chairman	Mr Edmund Leung
Hong Kong Trade Development Council	Associate Director, Merchandise Trade and Innovation	Mr Leung Kwan Ho
Groen Denken	Founder and Director	Mr Richard Lin
City University of Hong Kong	Professor, School of Energy and Environment	Prof Ng Yun-hau
Environmental Protection Department	Assistant Director (Air Quality Mgt)	Mr Stephen Siu
Hong Kong Electrical Appliance Industries Association	Vice President	Mr Antony Sit
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd	Deputy General Manager, Commercial Banking Department	Mr Aero Wong
Federation of Hong Kong Industries	Group 26 (Environmental Industries Council) Honorary Chairman	Mr Luther Wong
Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre	Centre Director	Prof Jonathan Wong
Friends of the Earth (HK)	Chairperson	Mr Plato Yip

Logo Recognition

3 Years+ EcoPioneer Logo

Give public recognition to enterprises that participating the Awards for 3 consecutive years or more

5 Years+ EcoPioneer Logo

Give public recognition to enterprises that participating the Awards for 5 consecutive years or more

8 Years+ EcoPioneer Logo

Give public recognition to enterprises that participating the Awards for 8 consecutive years or more

10 Years+ EcoPioneer Logo

Give public recognition to enterprises that participating the Awards for 10 consecutive years or more

Low-Carbon Commitment Logo

Give public recognition to enterprises that have set carbon reduction targets and measures

Manufacturing Sector - Award Recognition Logo

Recognition for the Award winners of Gold/ Silver/ Bronze or SME Award from the Manufacturing Sector

Services Sector – Award Recognition Logo

Recognition for the Award winners of Gold/ Silver/ Bronze Award from the Services Sector

Property Management Sector – Award Recognition Logo

Recognition for the Award winners of Gold/ Silver/ Bronze from the Property Management Sector

SME (Manufacturing Sector) - Award Recognition Logo

Recognition for the Award winners of Gold/ Silver/ Bronze from the Manufacturing Sector

SME (Services Sector) - Award Recognition Logo

Recognition for the Award winners of Gold/ Silver/ Bronze from the Services Sector

EcoPartner - Recognition Logo

Recognition for the enterprises that have implemented at least 1 environmental project between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023

EcoChallenger - Recognition Logo

Recognition for enterprises that have implemented 3 or more environmental projects between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 and completed the on-site assessment

Belt and Road Environmental Leadership Recognition Award Logo

Recognition for the Award winner of the Belt and Road Environmental Leadership Recognition Award

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Environmental Leadership Recognition Award Logo

Recognition for the Award winner of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Environmental Leadership Recognition Award

Outstanding Sustainability Corporate Award 10⁺ Logo

Recognition for the Award winner of the Outstanding Sustainability Corporate Award 10⁺ who has enrolled in this Award for 10 consecutive years or above