The forum has an ongoing research programme. Our projects include:
| 2010 |
The Hong Kong Business Survey on Energy Efficiency & Climate Change
Conducted in September 2010, The Hong Kong Business Survey on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change was the first effort of its kind to gauge the views of a broad sampling of the Hong Kong business community on energy and climate issues. The target audience reflects a cross-section of business in Hong Kong, with the vast majority drawn from small and medium size companies. The survey showed that Hong Kong businesses recognize climate risks to their businesses but have yet to respond in earnest. Among the top concerns are rising energy prices (71%), disrupted transport and logistics networks (58%), disruptions due to pandemics or infectious diseases (51%), and scarcity of environmental resources (48%). Against these risks, only 31% plan to invest in environmental protection measures (including energy efficiency) in the next three years. This finding underscores the divide between the realisation of the threat from climate change and short term investment plans.
Click here to find out more about the survey's findings.
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Low-Carbon Economy for Hong Kong - Sector Regulations Study
The report advises that Hong Kong set a carbon reduction target, and put in place the legal and regulatory structure to achieve it. CCBF sees developing a low-energy, high-productivity, increasingly livable urban sphere as vital to Hong Kong’s future. To this end, CCBF commissioned this forward thinking report to prompt and inform a crucial public dialogue. The report assesses climate change regulations coming into force around the world and makes both economy-wide and sector-specific recommendations for Hong Kong. The Sector Regulations Report is also complimented by a legal analysis, which outlines how recommendations could be incorporated into the existing regulatory framework.
Click the following link to view full research page - Low-Carbon Economy for Hong Kong, Sector Regulations Study
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'Every Building a Powerhouse' - Buildings Research Paper
This research tackles Hong Kong’s largest carbon consumer: buildings. Hong Kong’s 40,000 existing buildings use 89% of the territory’s electricity. The Powerhouse study, developed by City University of Hong Kong’s Dr. Josie Close and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Dr. CK Chau, explores routes to radically reduce Hong Kong’s carbon footprint while improving energy security and reducing building electricity use. Retrofits are vital: installing selected existing and emerging low-carbon technologies to deliver power, heating and cooling on site – potentially making ‘Every Building a Powerhouse’.
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Click on following link to view full research page - Every Building a Powerhouse - Research Paper
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| 2009 |
In collaboration with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce(HKGCC), our Hong Kong BusinessGuide to Emission Reductionprovides businesses with practical stepsand measures they can take to reduceair pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Thisguide is supported by CCBF member casestudies demonstrating how some of Hong Kong’s top companies are successfully reducing their emissions.
Click on the links below to open the guide files: For more information visit our GHG Guide Page |
| 2008 |
Which Universities Are Doing What Climate Change Research in Hong Kong?
This paper maps out the different types of climate change research being done in Hong Kong’s universities. We found that seven of the territories’ universities were actively involved in research projects, with the University of Hong Kong notably conducting the most studies so far. However, when we probed further, we found that most of what was being undertaken was not exclusively exploring climate change but rather aspects connected to the issue. Our conclusion is that while substantial applicable research is underway, there is much more that needs to be done, both in actual direct climate change research itself and by way of coordination between the various universities.
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White Paper on Carbon Trading and What it Means for Hong Kong (in house/ completed)
Completed in August 2008, this paper offers a comprehensive overview of carbon trading, how it works, China’s position both globally and locally and what this all means for Hong Kong.
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CCBF’s GHG Member Survey
This quantitative and qualitative survey gathered data on our members’ emission reduction and reporting activities. The survey found that eighty-five percent of respondents monitor and report their green house gas emissions. A further seventy-seven percent revealed that they internally report their CO2 emissions whilst forty-six percent report all of the green house gasses covered by the Kyoto Protocol. However, the findings also highlighted that whilst climate change is clearly affecting corporate decisions; few companies are in fact taking adaptive measures to deal with actual physical changes. |