The Climate Change Business Forum is where Hong Kong’s most astute business leaders collaborate on tackling climate change. Through this unique platform, we explore opportunities and risks of climate change, discuss policies and regulations to convey to government, fund relevant research, and share best practices with the greater business community. An initiative of the Business Environment Council, the Forum is a membership-supported organisation.
The Climate Change Business Forum aims to:
- Persuade the business community to take concrete steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Communicate opportunities and risks associated with climate change that will impact business and society
- Produce actionable research for and share best practices throughout the business community
Members of the Forum come represent a wide range of industries including power and energy, transport, manufacturing, property and construction, and financial services.
For an overview of our most recent work, download our 2010-2011 Annual Report.
Structure
The Climate Change Business Forum is financially supported by its member companies. Patron members retain overall directional control of the Forum and are its key decision makers. The Executive Committee provides strategic direction and management, while being intellectually and creatively supported by its Best Practice and Communications Committees. The Secretariat, led by a team at the Business Environment Council manages the Forum’s work.
Executive Committee
Chair: Mr Thomas Ho (Gammon Construction Ltd.)
Representatives from all member companies and the chairpersons of the two working committees oversee strategy development, day-to-day management of the forum and project and research funding.
Best Practice Committee
Chair: Dr Glenn Frommer (MTR)
This committee is responsible for overseeing the implementation of research projects approved by the Executive Committee.
Communications Committee
Chair: Ms Jeanette Kwok (HSBC)
This committee provides support and guidance on the Forum’s external relations and communications issues.
Secretariat
Director: Ms. Rachel Fleishman
Research Manager: Ms. Bonnie Ho
Communications Manager: Ms. Pua Mench
The Secretariat directs and implements research programs, best practice sharing, communications, fundraising and work plans. It also provides support to the working committees to ensure the effective operation of the Forum.