CCBF Research

Hong Kong businesses should contribute their share of the reduction in carbon emissions to avoid dangerous climate change. CCBF’s research aims to help Hong Kong business leaders understand climate changes issues and how they can best reduce the carbon emissions from their business and adapt their business models.

CCBF has an ongoing research programme. Read below for further details:

1. 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.

2. Which Universities Are Doing What Climate Change Research in Hong Kong?

This paper mapped 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 by far the most studies. 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.

Click on the link below to download the University Mapping Paper:

3. White Paper on Carbon Trading and What it Means for Hong Kong (in house/ completed)

Written by CCBF’s Director, Ciara Shannon, the 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. The paper is completed in August 2008.

Click on the link below to download the White Paper on Carbon Trading:

4. 'The Hong Kong Business Guide to Emission Reduction: Capitalising on the Business Opportunity' (GHG Guide)

In collaboration with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), CCBF’s Hong Kong Business’ Guide to Emission Reduction will provide businesses with practical steps and measures they can take to reduce air pollution and GHG emissions. This guide is supported by CCBF member case studies demonstrating how some of Hong Kong’s top companies are successfully reducing their emissions.

Click on the links below to open the guide files:

To visit our GHG Guide web page click here

5. Sector Regulatory Paper

A Hong Kong focused low carbon sector report that will outline a concrete understanding of the climate change challenges and policies needed for each sector. Cumulative findings will be outlined in a Climate Change Manifesto that will include key policy recommendations to take Hong Kong sectors towards a low carbon economy.

Coming soon