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BEC’s Low Carbon Hong Kong Report Launch Event - Supporting Business to Set Targets

Event Date
8 May 2017
Event Time
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Venue
BEC Auditorium, G/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
As part of BEC Climate Change Business Forum Advisory Group’s Low Carbon Hong Kong project, this report aims to convey to our members and the wider business community the importance of setting carbon reduction targets. It also explains the extent of the change needed across a number of key Hong Kong sectors to achieve this goal, and the methodologies available for setting these targets.
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The Paris Agreement is a game-changer. 197 countries across the world committed to the overarching objective to keep global temperature rise below 2°C, with carbon neutrality in the second half of the century. However, for the Agreement to be effective, businesses need to set targets and reduce their emissions to meet the overarching objective.

As part of BEC Climate Change Business Forum Advisory Group’s Low Carbon Hong Kong project, this report aims to convey to our members and the wider business community why it is important for them to set carbon reduction targets in line with this 2°C maximum. It explains the extent of the change needed across a number of key Hong Kong sectors to achieve this goal, and the methodologies available for setting these targets. It aims to support Hong Kong businesses keep up with the transition that is now underway, and play their part in achieving this critical goal.

In this event, you will learn more about:

  • Why should businesses set 2°C carbon reduction targets?
  • How far and how fast do we need to reduce our emissions for a 2°C maximum?
  • What are the methodologies available for setting long-term targets?
  • How can you initiate this process within your company?

Registration

Date:

8 May 2017 (Monday)

Time:

5:00pm: Registration
5:30pm – 6:30pm: Report presentation and keynote speeches
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Cocktail

Venue:

BEC Auditorium, G/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
(Opposite to Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong MTR Exit C2 - location map)

Speakers:

Ms Christine Loh, JP, Acting Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR Government

Mr Edwin Lai, Assistant Director, Hong Kong Observatory

BEC Board Directors:
Mr Richard Lancaster, BEC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CLP Holdings Limited

Mr Eric Chong, BEC Board Director, Chairman of BEC Climate Change Business Forum Advisory Group 

Fee:

Free

 

Thank you for your support, this event is FULL HOUSE now.

 

For enquiries, please contact Ms Cathy Lo (T. 2784 3922 | E. cathy@bec.org.hk) or Ms Jill Chow (T. 2784 3942 | E. jill@bec.org.hk).

Remarks

(1) Registrations are subject to final confirmations from BEC
(2) Registrations of non-BEC members are subject to seats availability, after allowing for members’ registrations
(3) BEC reserves the right not to accept any registration, at its sole discretion and without the need to give explanations.