#HKU Waste Reduction

re Campaign aims to reduce on-campus solid waste to prepare for the implementation of Municipal Solid Waste Charging Policy and support the vision of Waste Blueprint for Hong Kong 2035 set out by the government. 

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For greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, The University of Hong Kong's Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions decreased to 106,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e), while Scope 3 GHG emissions stood at 5,189 tCO2e in academic year 2024/25. Compared with the 2017/18 baseline year, when Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions totalled 121,509 tCO₂e, this represents a 13% reduction. All emissions are calculated and reported in accordance with the Guidelines to Account for and Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals for Buildings (Commercial, Residential or Institutional Purposes) in Hong Kong, published by the Environment and Ecology Bureau (formerly the Environmental Protection Department) and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government.