Environmental Policy

The Chinese University of Hong Kong seeks continually to improve the environmental quality of the campus to provide a congenial environment for teaching, learning and scholastic activities.

 The University is committed to ensuring that all activities run by the University are conducted in an environmentally responsible manner and has adopted the following guidelines in pursuance of this commitment:

  • We endeavour to build a clean and green campus congenial to the fulfillment of the purposes of the University;
  • We seek to comply with all applicable environmental legislation, standards and regulations; 
  • We avoid, reduce or control environmental pollution arising from our activities and to require our contractors to adopt and implement similar environmental measures;
  • We seek continual improvement in the efficient use of energy and other natural resources;
  • We raise environmental awareness among staff and students and set the University as a model in environmental education and environmental management;
  • We ensure good management practices by reviewing them regularly and ensure that they are tuned to the changing internal and external circumstances.