March 12, 2024
The Carbon Lite System (CLS) Environmental Technologies is founded in 2020 by Pirry Leung and Dr Oliver Yeung. The environmental tech startup specialises in equipping their clients with technology application in waste management and circular economy solutions. Through research & development of engineered biochar, a durable and VOC-absorbing material created from wood waste and food waste by carbon sequestration, which could be used to make concrete greener by incorporating biochar as a partial replacement for cement in the mixture. The company focuses on developing greener building materials, including plaster, bricks, etc., by utilising biochar and reducing the reliance on cement.
January 12, 2024
Established in 2018 by a group of environmentally conscious individuals, Muuse offers a forward-thinking waste-avoiding solution through their high-quality rental service for reusable containers. Their smart universal circular system aims to revolutionise how packaging is approached and facilitate a seamless transition to reusable packaging in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer relationships. Presently, the company is actively expanding their business and partnerships in Singapore, Hong Kong, USA and Canada. In Hong Kong, they provide their innovative reuse systems to clients such as Swire Properties and Starbucks.
January 12, 2024
Founded in 2020 by former investment banker Palak Shah Setunga (known as Polly), Conscious Paper is a sustainable handmade paper brand dedicated to fostering sustainable living so that our future generations can enjoy the planet as we have. Through ever-evolving sustainable and customised solutions in the form of stationery and packaging, the brand hopes to strategically influence the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), including Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 2: Zero Hunger; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; Goal 13: Climate Action; Goal 15: Life on Land; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Currently serving the Hong Kong market, the company pursues opportunities to solve societal and environmental challenges through business innovation and collaboration.
November 16, 2023
Founded in 2019, Negawatt Utility Limited (Negawatt) combines big data, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to offer custom-made, innovative engineering and cloud-based solutions. The company's software, hardware and consultancy services help its clients to achieve sustainability management in buildings and co-create smart cities. Negawatt boasts an impressive client list from a wide range of industries and sectors, from real estate developers, property management companies, government departments, architecture firms, NGOs, data centres, consultancy companies to contractors.
The startup strives to co-build with its partners sustainable, smart city while focusing on three Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 "Good Health and Well-being", SDG 9 "Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", and SDG 11 "Sustainable Cities and Communities".
October 20, 2023
Founded by Janice Chew in 2018, JC Legal is a law firm that specialises in cross-border commercial law, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance, with business covering Hong Kong, Mainland China, Malaysia, and UK. They also provide professional consulting on venture capital financing and corporate law for small and medium enterprises and start-ups. In the process of development, JC Legal has applied multiple sustainable development goals (SDGs), including SDG 8 "Decent Work and Economic Growth", SDG 9 "Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure", and SDG 10 "Reduced Inequalities", which is worth learning by other professionals.
October 20, 2023
Established in 1976, Sze Wo Chaan Gas Company Limited became a distributor of Shell Hong Kong in 1986. The company specialises in one-stop LPG retail, delivery, installation and maintenance services, as well as (central or pipeline) gas engineering for both household and commercial sectors, gas appliances retail and wholesale business, and LPG (dangerous goods) logistics management. With a philosophy of “Running business with heart” and "Putting customers first", over the years the company has introduced innovative operation and management. It has proactively expanded horizontally, the like of acquiring Crown Gas Stoves (Holdings) Company Limited in 2014 and the launch of kitchen cabinet and bathroom design business, leading this tradition industry to keep up with the time.
October 20, 2023
Tony Ip Green Architect Limited: Building Community and Corporate Culture through Green Architecture
Tony Ip Green Architect Limited (TiP) was founded in 2017 with a primary focus on architectural, interior, and urban design projects. Additionally, they offer consulting services to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and schools. TiP currently has a team of 16 employees who are qualified professionals in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and architectural conservation. The company has always been devoted to promoting green architecture in Hong Kong and adopted an operation model based on SDG 9 “Industry, innovation and infrastructure”, SDG 11 “Sustainable cities and communities”, SDG 12 “Responsible consumption and production” and SDG 13 “climate action”, aiming for sustainable development.
March 6, 2023
Founded in 2018 by Vickie Au, V Visionary is a fashion design consultancy company providing services such as corporate uniform design and production with the mission of “Fashion for Social Good”, and targeting large corporates as their main clientele. In 2019, Vickie established the award-winning brand V VISSI:revisit, which focuses on “sustainability”, “innovation” and “social inclusion”. She works with yarn and fabric factories alongside different stakeholders to develop sustainable fashion. Her work has been recognized by a number of international design awards. In 2020, Vickie launched the "Look Cool Do Good" initiative—a community co-creation programme supported by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund)—which offers free training to empower low-income women, factory workers, and retired tailors. Vickie has striven to place technological innovation, environmental sustainability and social inclusion at the heart of her company’s operation model, which echoes with the global sustainability agenda including SDG 12 “Sustainable consumption and production” and SDG 9 “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure”.
January 18, 2023
ARTA, which was established in 2021, is a rather young enterprise. It focuses on architecture, interior design, art installations and community design projects. In a short period of time, it has gained recognition from big names like Nan Fung Group and the Harbour Office of the Development Bureau. The two co-founders are registered architects, and have 8 to 10 years of work experience. They have won different open competitions before setting up ARTA. ARTA is a name combining “Art” and “Architecture”. In essence, art is relatively abstract and subjective whilst architecture focuses on functionality. The co-founders would like to combine the two and create architectural pieces that put emphasis on the interactions with the general public. They strive to reflect the importance of environmental and social sustainability in their works. Although they did not deliberately adopt the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, “Sustainable cities and communities”, “Industry, innovation and infrastructure” and “Responsible consumption and production” are at the heart of the company’s operation model.