Sustainability
HKUST is leading the way in sustainability education, through cutting-edge research and sustainable operations within a vibrant and engaged community.
Spearheading Sustainability
We are leaping forward towards building a better world by setting and achieving our goals in sustainability.
-34%
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
6,968MWh
Renewable Energy Generation
(Lifetime up to 2023/24)
-47%
Waste to the Landfill (vs. 2014)
$37 million
Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab Project Funding since 2019
HKUST
2028 Sustainability Challenge
HKUST is ambitious in transforming the campus into a zero-carbon, zero-waste, and net-positive environmental impact living laboratory for learning, experimenting and showcasing new ideas and approaches.
Progress & Performance
To pursue clear and measurable performance targets for efficiency, resource reduction, and campus improvements.
Education
To ensure that by 2028 all students gain a solid understanding of sustainability concepts.
Research & Demonstration
To use our HKUST campus as a “living laboratory” for testing new ideas and approaches to solve sustainability challenges.
Networking
To form a social backbone of community members to support and advance sustainability actions and policies.
Sustainability Education
We are committed to fostering sustainability education and equipping our students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address global challenges. Through our Common Core Program and various initiatives, we strive to create a sustainable campus and promote responsible consumption.
Key Research & Highlights
Our researchers tackle the world’s biggest challenges by leveraging cutting-edge approach and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Air Quality
Through our integrated research approach, we forge change and contribute to building a cleaner world.
Climate Change
Leveraging advanced technology to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure against emerging climate risks.
Energy
Groundbreaking research on sustainable energy including e-fuels, organic solar cells, smart green buildings, energy-efficient LED lighting and OLED displays.
Land
HKUST is a world leader in remediation technologies to clean organics and heavy-metal-contaminated soils.
Our geotechnical researchers excel in saturated soil mechanics, slope stability, mitigating the risk of landslides, and the risk assessment of multi-hazards.
Water
HKUST scientists have broken new ground in water technologies that enhance eco-friendly water quality management, reveal problems in water pipes, and revolutionize wastewater treatment in urban development.
Living Lab
The HKUST campus provides countless opportunities to get involved in learning by doing.
Life Cycle Lab
Our campus mirrors the outside community in miniature, providing an ideal location for testing new ideas, investigating social responses, and piloting novel technologies.
Sustainability Smart Campus
A living lab where HKUSTers communicate a positive vision for a sustainable world, bridging innovative ideas to the local community and beyond.
Sustainability News
Get Involved
Gain valuable skills and experience by supporting our journey to net zero.
Community Garden
Join the HKUST gardening community and learn the principles of organic farming while nurturing our cherished garden sanctuary and sharing the mutual joy it brings.
Green Team
Join the Green Team to create a more sustainable campus through collaborative hands-on projects.
Special Leave for Volunteering
Explore how you can make a meaningful impact through valuable training and volunteering supported by our Special Leave policy.
Student-led Societies
Meet like-minded students and work together to make a difference.
Sustainability Education Community
The strategic vision to become a regional leader in sustainability education with a global outreach.
Sustainability Network
Be a part of the Sustainability Network and be committed to advancing sustainability and sharing best practices.
Sustainability Training
We proudly provide comprehensive sustainability training for our staff members, enabling them to become change agents and actively contribute to our sustainability goals.