About Us
What is HKGOC?
The Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification (HKGOC) is led by the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) alongside the Environment and Ecology Bureau and in conjunction with nine organisations, in alphabetical order, the Advisory Council on the Environment, the Business Environment Council, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Hong Kong Chinese Importers' & Exporters' Association, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Productivity Council. The HKGOC aims to benchmark organisations in green management, to encourage participating organisations to adopt environmental practices in different aspects and to recognise their efforts in and commitments to the environment.
Starting from 2020, HKGOC consists of four Certificates, namely “Wastewi$e Certificate”, “Energywi$e Certificate”, “IAQwi$e Certificate” and “Carbon Reduction Certificate”. Participating companies can further obtain the title of “Hong Kong Green Organisation” if they demonstrate achievements in multiple environmental aspects.
Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification
Benefits of Joining
HKGOC participating companies / organisations can –
- improve the corporate brand image;
- promote corporate social responsibility; and
- obtain professional advice to improve operation efficiency and environmental performance
Certified Hong Kong Green Organisations (HKGOs) may –
- gain media coverage opportunity to showcase their excellent green achievements;
- be invited to share their green achievements and experience at public events; and
- be granted certificates and stickers to be placed at visible places to familiarise the public with the environmental contribution of the Green Organisations.
HKGOC participants can also enjoy various benefits in a number of other local schemes –
- BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards Programme
- BEAM Plus
- Caring Company Scheme
- Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS)
- CLP Smart Energy Award
- WWF-Low-carbon Office Operation Programme (LOOP)
- Green Shop Alliance Award (GSA)
- Hong Kong Green Label Scheme
- Hong Kong Green Mark Certification Scheme
Funded by
Organisers
Co-organisers
Awards Committee on the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
Chairman:
- Ir. Dr. LEE Chi-hong, Barry, M.H.
Members:
- Mr. Maric CHENG
- Dr. LAI Gor, Amie
- Professor LO Wing-hung, Carlos
- Ms. LO Tai-suen, Ada
- Mr Wong Ming Yam, SBS, BBS, JP
Representative From Joint-Organisers:
- Business Environment Council
- Federation of Hong Kong Industries
- Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
- Hong Kong Productivity Council
- The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
- The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Chinese Importers' & Exporters' Association
- The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
- Representative from Environment and Ecology Bureau
- Representative from Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Terms of Reference
- To promote environmental excellence among public and private organisations in Hong Kong;
- To steer and oversee the implementation of the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) and the Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification (HKGOC); and
- To review the Award and Certification Schemes, and advise the Environmental Campaign Committee on enhancement of the Schemes