BEC in the Media - Archives for Year 2006
Green Streets
South China Morning Post, 28 November 2006, A20
BEC's COO, Kevin Edmunds said, "There are many examples of developers who have put in things to save energy and some of them have had a payback in two years." He cited HSBC as an example. HSBC installed a higher standard air chiller in its headquarters in Central, estimated to save more than HK$ 1 million a year in energy costs. He also said that government incentives and regulations did not always work in fostering more environmentally sustainable construction, because they were often not rigorous enough or set the bar too low.
Hong Kong Smog Prompts Merrill to Cut Office Company Ratings
Bloomberg, 21 November 2006
BEC's CEO, Dr Andrew Thomson said it is a very strong unprecedented message. The report indicates a new level of concern among businesses.
Today's News (listen to this online)
RTHK Radio 3, 21 November 2006
Dr Thomson indicated that the move to link air pollution to the valuation of the property companies was unprecedented.
BEC's CEO, Dr Andrew Thomson, responded to how climate change affects the business world after Nicholas Stern released a major British report, which predicted that global warming may lead to an economic disaster similar to the Great Depression in 1930s:
Warnings on global warming rightly alarming
Sunday Morning Post, 12 November 2006, P.12 (Leaders & Letters)
Dr Thomson wrote to the Post, "As a professional environmentalist and the chief executive officer of the Business Environment Council, I must respond to Simon Patkin's negative opinion of the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change and his glowing support of popular fiction as a credible guide to the motives of green advocates..."
Hong Kong Today (listen to this online, Chapter 1, 09:07-11:33)
RTHK Radio 3, 1 November 2006
Dr Thomson said, "Though Hong Kong is fairly remote from UK, it doesn't mean that it is not related to us in Hong Kong. However, The Stern Report may not invoke a direct reaction to local and Mainland companies," for addressing the global warming issue.
Backchat (listen to this online, Chapter 1, 10:55-27:58)
RTHK Radio 3, 1 November 2006
Dr Thomson said that "business is very diverse." Business should "do more with less -- less water or less chemical consumption etc. We want to help business to do their business in a more sustainable way." He also pointed out that "the drivers are weak. We need stronger drivers such as legislation to help with the climate change problem."
Businesses warned to brace for worst in global warming
The Standard, 1 November 2006, M4
BEC's CEO, Dr Andrew Thomson, said that "no business is immune from the risk of Global Warming." Businesses "will risk their reputation if they do not do anything to tackle the problem."
Support simple packaging to celebrate green Mid-Autumn Festival
Metropolis Daily, 6 October 2006, P.22-23
In ATV's "Money World" program, BEC's Head of Business & Technical Services Mr Barry Kwong talked about Hong Kong's environmental development. He pointed out that how large corporations incorporate environmental assessments into their management system so as to attract foreign investment, and at the same time, showing to the public that they are socially responsible. There is also a growing trend that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are looking for ways to improve their environmental and social performance. He also highlighted that eco-production has become a global trend to both consumers and manufacturers.
Money World, ATV Home Channel, 24 September 2006, 10:30pm. Click here to view online.
No plastic forks, simple designs. BEC supports mooncake packages to go green.
The Sun, 23 August 2006, A15
TVB's "Money Magazine" asked BEC's CEO Dr. Andrew Thomson how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can practise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) while enhancing their ability to do business. HSBC Living Business Awards' winners shared their winning formula too.
Money Magazine, TVB Pearl channel
23 August 2006, 7pm and 12.55am (re-run)
In the lead story of The Standard's supplement on Environmental Protection, BEC's CEO Dr. Andrew Thomson talked about our long term commitments and diversified programmes to encourage the uptake of environmentally and socially responsible practices these past 17 years:
Business cooperate for a sustainable environment, Business Environment Council for sustainability
The Standard, 22 August 2006, S2-S3, S10
Harbour Business Forum was highlighted in the story of businesses' concern on urban planning:
New era in shaping our city
The Standard, 14 August 2006, M3
HSBC Living Business Award 2006 Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on 24 July 06 and was covered in the following full-page supplements:
HSBC Living Business Award encourages Small and Medium Enterprises to achieve sustainable development
Hong Kong Economic Times, 26 July 2006, A26-27
Small and Medium Enterprises join hands to promote sustainable development in the community
Ming Pao Daily News, 26 July 2006, A26-27
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2006 Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on 20 July 06 to honour 13 eco-products and was covered in the following full-page supplements and articles:
BEC highlights and promotes ecologically responsible products in the region.
Hinge, Vol 134 September 2006
The concept of green consumption is a trend, Hong Kong Eco-Products Award promotes it right on time
Wen Wei Po, 25 July 2006, A29
Eco-Products Notable Mention Winner, LEJ Green Lighting technology can save up to 60% of energy cost
Wen Wei Po, 25 July 2006, A26
The business of being green
Companies are realising there is a commercial advantage to being environmentally responsible
South China Morning Post, 21 July 2006, C9
Technology investment to create economical and environmental win-win situation
Hong Kong Economic Times, 21 July 2006, A30-31
Outstanding performance in Hong Kong Eco-Products Award
Wen Wei Po, 21 July 2006, B3
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award tap into new market of green consumerism
Sing Tao, 21 July 2006, A29
Esquel Group's environmental production practices - reduce water and energy consumption but increase in investment
Hong Kong Economic Times, 20 July 2006, A59
EnviroSeries Conference 2006 - Sustainability in the Built Environment was featured:
Spotlight on the building industry
South China Morning Post, 7 June 2006, A17
The news of Creating Valuabe Cities Conference was covered as follows:
Affect the life and development of a city
Modern Home, June 2006, P.30
International Conference: Creating Valuable Cities - to create a sustainable development city in Asia
Today's Living, June 2006, P.159
Creating Valuable Cities
Today's Living, June 2006, P.140-141
The Hon Leung Chun-ying, GBS, JP was invited as a keynote speaker in Creating Valuabe Cities Conference
Prime Magazine, June 2006, P.139
Creating Valuable Cities- A better place to live
Building Journal, May 2006
Creating Valuable Cities Conference gathered specialists from different countries
Sing Pao Daily News, 26 May 2006, A12
The Hon Leung Chun-ying attended Creating Valuabe Cities Conference
Hong Kong Daily News, 24 May 2006, A10
Creating Valuable Cities Conference will be held in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Daily News, 17 May 2006, B2
Other BEC news were covered as follows:
Tourism that works both ways
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 2 May 2006, M2
Clean air rises to the top of Hong Kong's agenda
South China Morning Post, 8 April 2006, Classified Post P.33
Live healthily in environmental buildings
The Sun, 8 April 2006, S2
The trend of environmental protection in construction industry
Capital Femme, April 2006, P.51
The result of "My Harbour" Design Competition was reported as follows:
The Exhibition Tour of winners entries of "My Harbour" Design Competition
Hong Kong Commercial Daily, 22 June 2006, C2
Announced the winners of the "My Harbour" Design Competition
Hong Kong Economic Journal, 12 June 2006, P.14
The news of Harbour Business Forum was reported as follows:
BEC Roger Nissim told the government to equalise tunnel tolls before building the Central-Wanchai Bypass
South China Morning Post, 27 July 2006, A2
Activist fighting for order in city he calls home
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 15 May 2006, M2
Hong Kong tycoons take a beating on the waterfront
Financial Times, 11 May 2006, P.2
Vision to carve up Tamar into five areas presented
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 4 May 2006, M2
One word from CE turns Business Coalition into scaredy
Hong Kong Economic Times, 6 April 2006, A10
Harborfront group loses activist as ruling nears
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 3 April 2006, A10
Businesses oppose harbor plans
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 31 March 2006, A12
"My Harbour" Design Competition, organized by Harbour Business Forum, was launched and reported as follows:
Share your creativity, vision, and feelings in the "My Habour" Design Competition
Hong Kong Economic Times, 19 April 2006, C9
Design your dream harbour arouse the interests of next young generation on environmental protection
Sing Tao Daily News, 17 April 2006, F1
My Harbour Design Competition
Capital, April 2006, P.244
Let's plan our harbour's future
Capital Entrepreneur, April 2006, P.131
Drawing on local talent for harbour dreams
South China Morning Post, 26 March 2006, P.6
Design your dream harbour
South China Morning Post - Young Post, 15 March 2006, P.3
Design contest launched for the harbourfront
South China Morning Post, 15 March 2006, A4
Most of the children would like to support the design competition
Hong Kong Economic Times, 15 March 2006, A16
Vincent Cheng hoped the Victoria Habrour would become a leisure place for family
Hong Kong Commercial Daily, 15 March 2006, B1
Vincent Cheng: Victoria Harbour is good for dating
The Sun, 15 March 2006, B10
My Harbour Design Competition focuses on environmental protection
Oriental Daily News, 15 March 2006, A24
Express your feelings and good memories with Victoria Harbour
Ming Pao Daily News, 15 March 2006, A21
EnviroSeries Conference 2006 - Discovering Green and Heritage Tourism
Heritage is key to boosting SAR tourism and business
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 8 March 2006, A13
Experts call for push on "green" tourism
South China Morning Post, 8 March 2006, A4
Great business opportunity for green and heritage tourism
Oriental Daily News, 8 March 2006, A10
Hong Kong Tourism Board promotes eco-tourism
The Sun, 8 March 2006, A12
Traditional culture appeals to tourists
Hong Kong Economic Times, 8 March 2006, A16
The news of HK-BEAM was featured:
Rising trend of environmental buildings
Economic Digest, 4 - 10 March 2006, P.69-70
News of Harbour Business Forum was reported:
Zoning plan fails to protect harbourfront, top firms warns
South China Morning Post, 2 March 2006, A2
Development in Central needs review
Ming Pao, 2 March 2006, A23
BEC's CEO Dr Andrew Thomson was interviewed on the views on Producer Responsibility Schemes and waste management challenges in Hong Kong:
Many a link make up the eco-chain
China Daily, 2 March 2006, P.4
2005 Hong Kong Awards for industries in Environmental Performance was featured in the following magazine and supplements:
Hong Kong Awards for Industries Presentation Ceremony: 79 companies were awarded outstanding performance in different categories
Capital Magazine, April 2006, P.112
2005 Hong Kong Awards for Industries was presented in seven different categories to promote excellence in particular areas of the industrial process
Capital Magazine, March 2006, P.64-66
Hong Kong Electric awarded for their environmental performance
Sing Pao Daily News, 8 March 2006, B9
Encourage environmental protection & achieve corporate social responsibility
Hong Kong Economic Times, 28 February 2006, SA1 & SA17
57% of applicants are in service industry
Ming Pao, 28 February 2006, G1 & G6
Encourage environmental protection and corporate social responsibility
Wen Wei Po, 28 February 2006, D1 & D3
The winners in environmental performance emphasize the sustainable development
Sing Tao Daily News, 28 February 2006, G1 & G9
Hong Kong Awards for Industries is a high reputation award in industry
Oriental Daily News, 28 February 2006, B7
Switched on to power saving
South China Morning Post, 28 February 2006, S8
Six companies win top prizes for excellence
South China Morning Post, 28 February 2006, S1 & S8
Outstanding Achievers
Hong Kong Business Magazine, March 2006 issue, P.58-60
The news of air pollution was reported as follows:
Green groups split on paying for cleaner air
South China Morning Post, 22 February 2006, A2
Harbour Business Forum reported the results of a comprehensive public opinion survey undertaken by AC Nielsen, on the perceptions of, and aspirations for Victoria Harbour:
HK Speaks up loud and clear for the harbour
Positive News Hong Kong, Spring / Summer 2006, P.5
Harbour Business Forum urge government to base people's views to make decision
Prime Magazine, March 2006, P.145
About 80% of people request a greener harbour
Hong Kong Daily News, 24 February 2006, F5
Over 50% of people were dissatisfied with harbour reclamation
Hong Kong Daily News, 21 February 2006, A6
50% disagreed with harbour reclamation
Metrolpolis Daily, 21 February 2006, P.12
About 90% of HK people want more greenery around the harbour
Oriental Daily News, 21 February 2006, A24
About 90% of interviewees want to see less reclamation
Hong Kong Economic Times, 21 February 2006, A33
Coalition of top businesses urges greener harbourfront
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 21 February 2006, A11
About 40% of interviewees dissatisfied the reclamation of Victoria harbour
am 730, 21 February 2006, P.6
Our harbour will be more beautiful with more greenery and less reclamation
The Sun, 21 February 2006, A14
Half of 50% of HK people dissatisfied the reclamation of Victoria Harbour
Hong Kong Commercial Daily, 21 February 2006, B2
About 55% of HK people complains the reclamation and construction of Harbour
Apple Daily, 21 Februay 2006, A22
Nearly 90% of HK People want a Greener Harbourfront
Ta Kung Pao, 21 February 2006, A8
Harbourfront facelift wins more friends
South China Morning Post, 17 February 2006, A3
Harborfront use review bid fails to include Tamar plan
The Standard (www.thestandard.com.hk), 17 February 2006, A10
2006 Hong Kong Eco-Products Awards was covered as follows:
Eco-Products can make profit and thet are the potentials in international market
Sing Tao Daily News, 28 March 2006, B4
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2006 create potentials for green business
Sing Tao Daily News, 9 March 2006, B6
Introduction of 2006 Hong Kong Eco-Products Awards - to meet the trends of markets and encourage green consumerism
Hong Kong Economic Times, 1 March 2006, SA31 Full-page Supplement
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2006 was officially launched on 15 February 2006 in a press conference to invite applicants:
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2006 Now Opens for Entries
VISION, HKQAA Newsletter, March 2006, P.12
Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2006 call for entries
Wen Wei Po, 24 February 2006, A30
Promote green products labelling
The Sun, 20 February 2006, A11
Many business co-organized and supported Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2006
Hong Kong Economic Journal, 17 February 2006, P.16
Green Buildings can save energy and last for a long time with the use of recycling construction materials
The Sun, 13 February 2006, A12
Good Quality of environmental buildings can save energy and last for a long time
Oriental Daily, 13 February 2006, A10
The Career of environmental professionals in business
Recruit, 3 February 2006, P.6-9
Breathless
Fit! HK Magazine, December / January 2006, P.28
Arts hub lobbyists shun Exco committee roles
South China Morning Post, 24 January 2006, A2
Tycoons want discussions with Tsang to boost harbour planning
South China Morning Post, 23 January 2006, A1
Everyone has a duty to reduce CO2
Hong Kong Economic Journal, 20 January, P.6
Remark: Correct the title and company of BEC's CEO, Dr. Andrew Thomson, Hong Kong Economic Journal, 24 January 2006, P.4
Taking back the waterfront
Newsweek, 16 January 2006, P.48-50
Discover Hong Kong's Nature and Cultural Heritage - The Path to Sustainable Tourism
Hong Kong Discovery, January / February 2006, P.113
Harbour watchdog closes its office
South China Morning Post, 6 January 2006, A2
The Race to Save Victoria's Glory
Alliance of biggest companies out to stop Hong Kong's beloved harbour from turning into an eyesore
ASIA INC, December 2005/ January 2006, P22-23