Topical Digest

The BEC Topical Digest provides the latest updates on consultation documents, policy papers and other happenings related to environmental protection and sustainable development.

Issue 63: Building a Greener and Smarter Hong Kong
Issue 62: Recyclables Sorting Options in Hong Kong
Issue 61: BEC EnviroSeries Conference May 2023
Issue 60: BEC EnviroSeries Conference November 2022
Issue 59: BEC EnviroSeries Conference June 2022
Issue 58: Gearing Towards Smart and Intelligent Waste Management
Issue 57: Commercial Freight Transport Emissions Should Not Be Overlooked
Issue 56: BEC Low Carbon Charter Progress Report 2020 Highlights
Issue 55: Corporate Governance for Climate Resilience Report Highlights
Issue 54: BEC EnviroSeries Conference June 2021 Takeaways and Related Work by BEC
Issue 53: The Global Risks Landscape in 2021
Issue 52: BEC’s Views on Environment-related Initiatives in the 2020 Policy Address
Issue 51: Are Hybrid Metrics the Final Frontier in ESG Disclosure?
Issue 50: EnviroSeries Conference Takeaways and Related Work by BEC
Issue 49: Low Carbon Charter Progress Report Highlights
Issue 48: Reducing plastic waste with reverse vending machines
Issue 47:BEC Topical Digest – Highlights of BEC’s EnviroSeries Conference in May 2019
Issue 47: Highlights of BEC’s EnviroSeries Conference in May 2019
Issue 46: EUO x BEC Plastic Waste Reduction Workshop: Actions and Business Opportunities
Issue 46: EUO x BEC Plastic Waste Reduction Workshop: Actions and Business Opportunities
Issue 45: Highlights of BEC’s EnviroSeries Conference in November 2018
Issue 45: Highlights of BEC’s EnviroSeries Conference in November 2018
Issue 44: Summary of BEC’s Submission on the Supply of Recycled Water
Issue 44: Summary of BEC’s Submission on the Supply of Recycled Water
Issue 43: Low Carbon Hong Kong: Supporting Business to Set Targets Property & Construction Working Group
Issue 43: Low Carbon Hong Kong: Supporting Business to Set Targets Property & Construction Working Group
Issue 42: BEC’s Views on Environment-related Initiatives in the 2018 Policy Address
Issue 42: BEC’s Views on Environment-related Initiatives in the 2018 Policy Address
Issue 41: Highlights of BEC EnviroSeries Conference - The Greater Bay Area – Leveraging Opportunities for Hong Kong in the Transition towards Sustainability
Issue 41: Highlights of BEC EnviroSeries Conference - The Greater Bay Area – Leveraging Opportunities for Hong Kong in the Transition towards Sustainability
Issue 40: Summary of BEC's Submission for the 2018 Policy Address
Issue 40: Summary of BEC's Submission for the 2018 Policy Address
Issue 39: Climate Finance: From Green Bonds to Green Loans - Recent Market Developments - July 2018 Update on BEC’s Ongoing Work
Issue 39: Climate Finance: From Green Bonds to Green Loans - Recent Market Developments - July 2018 Update on BEC’s Ongoing Work
Issue 38: Low Carbon Hong Kong: Supporting Business to Set Targets Property & Construction Working Group - 6 June 2018 Workshop Highlights
Issue 38: Low Carbon Hong Kong: Supporting Business to Set Targets Property & Construction Working Group - 6 June 2018 Workshop Highlights
Issue 37: Low Carbon Hong Kong: Supporting Business to Set Targets Property & Construction Working Group - 12 April 2018 Workshop Highlights
Issue 37: Low Carbon Hong Kong: Supporting Business to Set Targets Property & Construction Working Group - 12 April 2018 Workshop Highlights
Issue 36: Renewable Energy (FiT) & Energy Efficiency under the New Scheme of Control Agreements
Issue 36: Renewable Energy (FiT) & Energy Efficiency under the New Scheme of Control Agreements
Issue 35: Highlights of the 2018-19 Budget
Issue 35: Highlights of the 2018-19 Budget
Issue 34: Summary of BEC’s Submission for the 2018-19 Budget
Issue 34: Summary of BEC’s Submission for the 2018-19 Budget
Issue 33: Summary of the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong and BEC’s EnviroSeries Conference in November 2017
Issue 33: Summary of the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong and BEC’s EnviroSeries Conference in November 2017
Issue 32: Short Notes of Green Event Guidebook
Issue 32: Short Notes of Green Event Guidebook
Issue 31: Modifications to Implementation of Municipal Solid Waste Charging
Issue 31: Modifications to Implementation of Municipal Solid Waste Charging
Issue 30: China's National Emissions Trading System
Issue 30: China's National Emissions Trading System
Issue 29: BEC's Submission on the Public Consultation on Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint
Issue 29: BEC's Submission on the Public Consultation on Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint
Issue 28: BEC Submission for the Policy Address to be delivered in October 2017
Issue 28: BEC Submission for the Policy Address to be delivered in October 2017
Issue 27: What you need to know about TCFD
Issue 27: What you need to know about TCFD
Issue 26: Highlights of Energy Efficiency Technologies Mini-Expo and Seminar: Energy Savings for Hotel and F&B Sectors
Issue 26: Highlights of Energy Efficiency Technologies Mini-Expo and Seminar: Energy Savings for Hotel and F&B Sectors
Issue 25: Highlights of BEC EnviroSeries 2017
Issue 25: Highlights of BEC EnviroSeries 2017
Issue 24: US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement: Summary and Implications for Hong Kong Businesses [English version only]
Issue 24: US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement: Summary and Implications for Hong Kong Businesses [English version only]
Issue 23: BEC’s Report: Low Carbon Hong Kong: Supporting Business to Set Targets
Issue 23: BEC’s Report: Low Carbon Hong Kong: Supporting Business to Set Targets
Issue 22: BEC Submission on Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030
Issue 22: BEC Submission on Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030
Issue 21: Highlights of BEC Policy Dialogue Series: 2017 Policy Address & Hong Kong 2030+
Issue 21: Highlights of BEC Policy Dialogue Series: 2017 Policy Address & Hong Kong 2030+
Issue 20: BEC Submission on 2017 Policy Address “Transitioning to a Low Carbon and Circular Economy"
Issue 20: BEC Submission on 2017 Policy Address “Transitioning to a Low Carbon and Circular Economy"
Issue 19: BEC’s Submission on the Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Hong Kong
Issue 19: BEC’s Submission on the Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Hong Kong
Issue 18: BEC’s Submission on Electronic Road Pricing Pilot Scheme
Issue 18: BEC’s Submission on Electronic Road Pricing Pilot Scheme
Issue 17: The Government Launches Consultation on Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Hong Kong
Issue 17: The Government Launches Consultation on Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Hong Kong
Issue 16: BEC’s Views on Promotion of Recycling and Proper Disposal (Product Container) (Amendment) Bill 2015
Issue 16: BEC’s Views on Promotion of Recycling and Proper Disposal (Product Container) (Amendment) Bill 2015
Issue 15: The Government Launches Consultation on Electronic Road Pricing Pilot Scheme
Issue 15: The Government Launches Consultation on Electronic Road Pricing Pilot Scheme
Issue 14: BEC’s Submission on 2016 Policy Address
Issue 14: BEC’s Submission on 2016 Policy Address
Issue 13: The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Strengthens Disclosure Requirements of its ESG Guide
Issue 13: The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Strengthens Disclosure Requirements of its ESG Guide
Issue 12: Climate Summit COP21: Paris Agreement
Issue 12: Climate Summit COP21: Paris Agreement
Issue 11: A Climate Resilient Hong Kong: Collaborative Efforts of the Government and Business Sector
Issue 11: A Climate Resilient Hong Kong: Collaborative Efforts of the Government and Business Sector
Issue 10: BEC’s Response to Legislative Proposals on Regulation of Edible Fats and Oils and Recycling of "Waste Cooking Oils"
Issue 10: BEC’s Response to Legislative Proposals on Regulation of Edible Fats and Oils and Recycling of "Waste Cooking Oils"
Issue 9: BEC’s Response to HKEx's Consultation on Proposed Changes to ESG Guide
Issue 9: BEC’s Response to HKEx's Consultation on Proposed Changes to ESG Guide
Issue 8: Sustainable Development Goals
Issue 8: Sustainable Development Goals
Issue 7: Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Consultation on Proposed Changes to ESG Guide
Issue 7: Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Consultation on Proposed Changes to ESG Guide
Issue 6: China's Enhanced Actions on Climate Change
Issue 6: China's Enhanced Actions on Climate Change
Issue 5: Legislative Proposals on Regulation of Edible Fats and Oils and Regulation of “Waste Cooking Oils”
Issue 5: Legislative Proposals on Regulation of Edible Fats and Oils and Regulation of “Waste Cooking Oils”
Issue 4: BEC Headquarters Transformation Project, Part 1 - Water Saving
Issue 4: BEC Headquarters Transformation Project, Part 1 - Water Saving
Issue 3: BEC's Views on the Future Development of the Electricity Market
Issue 3: BEC's Views on the Future Development of the Electricity Market
Issue 2: Enhancing Collaboration in Promoting Green Building and Energy Saving
Issue 2: Enhancing Collaboration in Promoting Green Building and Energy Saving
Issue 2: Enhancing Collaboration in Promoting Green Building and Energy Saving
Issue 1: Your View Help Shape Hong Kong's Electricity Market