Eight UGC-funded Universities Join the Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme Closing Ceremony at EdUHK

Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme (JCSCCP) aims to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. The programme’s closing ceremony was held at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Tai Po campus on 29 May 2025.

The JCSCCP was launched in 2021 and concluded in May 2025, with a donation of over HK$15 million by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The programme was coordinated by the Sustainability/ Net-Zero Office at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, was a collaborative endeavour by the eight UGC-funded universities through The Hong Kong Sustainable Campus Consortium (HKSCC). It targeted students in the eight UGC-funded university communities to encourage positive behaviour change in leading a more sustainable lifestyle through various project themes under the three programme pillars. Key initiatives include:

• Responsible Choices: Eat for the Planet, Zero-Waste Living, Short-form Video Competition, and the Lunchbox Lending Programme;
• Responsible Consumption: Green Campus Challenge, installation of Smart Electricity Metres and Behaviour-Activated Showerheads at student halls;
• Responsible Consumer Activism: Clothing Swap events, Sustainability Leadership Programme and Peer-to-Peer Campaigns.

Officiating at the ceremony were Mr Kenneth Cheng, Deputy Director of Environmental Protection (Waste Reduction) of the Environmental Protection Department; Mr Arnold Hui, Deputy Executive Director, Charities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Dr Tom Fong Wing-ho, Vice President (Administration) of The Education University of Hong Kong and Co-Chair of the HKSCC Executive Committee; and Dr Kenneth Leung, Director of Sustainability/Net-Zero Office at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Chair of the JCSCCP Steering Committee.

In his welcoming address, Dr Fong said, “On behalf of EdUHK, the 2025 convening institution of the Hong Kong Sustainable Campus Consortium, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to feel the energy of this space, where ideas thrive and meaningful change begins. With the support of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, we are here today to mark the success of the programme and to start a new chapter. The knowledge and momentum we’ve gained will continue to drive us towards our goal: a future with responsible consumption and production. Together, we’ve laid the foundation for even greater progress in the years ahead.”

Mr. Cheng commended the remarkable success of the programme and said, “These initiatives have inspired sustainable lifestyles by encouraging waste reduction, using reusable items and promoting environmental awareness, aligning seamlessly with Hong Kong’s waste management strategy.” He added, “By cultivating green habits among young people, programmes like this create a powerful ripple effect, extending far beyond university campuses. Students are not only the leaders of tomorrow but also the changemakers of today.”

Dr. Leung highlighted, “None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the collaboration of the HKSCC member universities and the dedication from its working group members and the Programme Management Office. Thank you all for your hard work and commitment.”

Sustainability Student Leaders from the programme were also invited to the closing ceremony, with four of them sharing their experiences during a fireside chat session on the stage. There was also a post-ceremony dialogue for the students featuring three sustainability professionals on the speaker panel to exchange ideas and further inspire students to continue their sustainability journey in their chosen capacities.