Achievements
HKUST is committed to become a global leader in sustainability education by transforming the Clear Water Bay campus into a zero carbon, zero waste, and net-positive environmental impact living laboratory for experiential learning, demonstrating cutting-edge research and sustainable operations within a vibrant and engaged community.
Over the years, there have been different strategies, programs and initiatives that work towards achieving the sustainability vision. Here are some highlights of our achievements:
Here are the other Sustainable operations achievements:
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Indicator |
Key achievements since 2014 |
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Oversight |
Establishment of Sustainable Operations Executive Committee |
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University commitment |
New polices: sustainable catering, high performance buildings, green purchasing, and green cleaning |
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Electricity |
Overall savings offset our three newest buildings |
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Waste to landfill |
Reduced by over 30% despite increase in population |
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Recyclable materials |
15 categories of recyclables actively separated and collected for positive reuse |
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Behavior change |
Established Green office, Green lab, Green events programs |
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Student incorporation |
Over 30 hands-on student group projects advised and guided by campus operations professional staff |
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Campus as a Living Lab |
Over 15 faculty-led on campus research projects |