Environment & Sustainability Committee

Terms of Reference

1) Mission

To advise the General Committee and the Chamber Directorate on issues / areas pertinent to sustainability and its integration with the environmental, economic and social development in Hong Kong.

2) Membership

• The Committee is open to Chamber corporate members in the environmental fields, and members possessing relevant knowledge.
• Chamber individual associate members may apply as observers to the Committee.
• Committee membership is subject to agreement by the committee's chairman and the Chamber CEO.
• Members should observe the "Guidelines for HKGCC Committees".

3) Objectives

• To study and advise the Chamber on the following issues:
  • Air quality
  • Climate change
  • Waste management & recycling
  • Green urban development, transport & buildings
  • Energy conservation & efficiency
  • Sustainable business practices
  • Eco-lifestyle, and such other environmental and sustainability related subjects as may arise from time to time.
• To provide education, information and practical advice to Chamber members on environmental and sustainability issues through organizing seminars, roundtables, workshops or other activities.
• To support environmental and sustainability projects of the Hong Kong SAR Government and non-Chamber organizations if appropriate.
• To appoint issues coordinators, who have particular experience to lead working groups, to study issues and recommend Chamber policy/action.
• To carry out any other related work at the request of the General Committee or Directorate.