BEC Net-zero Carbon Charter: Planning for Corporate Climate Transition

Event Date

6 November 2024

Event Time

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Venue

BEC Auditorium

About BEC Net-zero Carbon Charter

In March 2023, BEC introduced the rebranded Net-zero Carbon Charter to engage companies and organisations in a collective effort towards Hong Kong's long-term decarbonisation goals. By pledging to set targets and implement strategies for a net-zero future, participants contribute significantly to this shared mission. By October 2024, the Charter has already attracted 80 signatories, comprising 20 Science-aligned Signatories and 60 Action Signatories, reflecting its expanding influence. To support these efforts, BEC is committed to regularly organising events that assist signatories and businesses in setting, implementing, and achieving their emission reduction objectives, fostering a coordinated and impactful approach to sustainability.

Event Details

Date: 6 November 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00am – 12:00noon
Registration: 9:40am
Venue: BEC Auditorium, G/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Language: English
Fee: Free of charge but registration is required

Programme

Time	Activity
10:00am – 10:05am	Opening Remarks Mr Simon Ng, CEO, Business Environment Council
10:05am – 10:30am	Awarding Ceremony Welcome and recognition of new Charter signatories
10:30am – 10:55am	Decoding the Hidden Emissions: A Deep Dive into Scope 3 and the Role of Supply Chain in Climate Change Prof Jing Wu, Associate Professor, Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology, CUHK Business School Trends and current practices in current emissions reporting Challenges and innovation opportunities faced by companies Global supply chain collaboration
10:55am – 11:20am	Carbon Target Setting and Scenario Analysis Ms Kit Fong Law, Principal Manager - Strategic Planning, Group Sustainability, CLP Holdings Embedding transition planning into business strategy Setting credible decarbonisation targets using science-based target as a benchmark Identifying and assessing climate-related risks and opportunities using scenario analysis
11:20am – 11:40am	Q&A and Discussion Interactive session with experts to deepen understanding and share insights on achieving sustainability and net-zero carbon goals
11:40am – 12:00noon	Closing and Networking

Speakers

Prof Jing Wu
Associate Professor, Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology, CUHK Business School

Professor Jing Wu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Business School. He directs the Master of Science Programme in Business Analytics and the Institute Development Office at the Asian Institute of Supply Chains & Logistics. He earned his Ph.D. in Operations Management, with a minor in Economics and Finance, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, along with a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Tsinghua University.
Professor Wu specialises in global supply chain management, operations-finance interface, sustainable operations, and FinTech, employing empirical methodologies like panel econometrics and machine learning. His award-winning research is published in journals such as Management Science and MIT Sloan Management Review. His work on COVID-19 and Trade War impacts on supply chains has been featured in over 400 media outlets worldwide.

Ms Kit Fong Law
Principal Manager - Strategic Planning, Group Sustainability, CLP Holdings

Ms Kit Fong Law leads the work of sustainability reporting and performance in the CLP Group, which is one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific. She is leading the Group’s Sustainability Report and investor surveys, and facilitating cross-team collaboration to drive sustainability performance. She has more than ten years’ experience in the area, working with multi-national utility companies. Her past works include initiating a strategic review of the future trends that could shape the company’s long-term development strategy; devising a robust methodology to determine materiality for reporting and prioritising resource allocation; and pioneering a story-telling approach to reporting that helped expand stakeholder engagement opportunities.