Press Release Archives
1 December 2006 - BEC Member News
HSBC launches 5-year initiative in US$10 Million to Combat Child Poverty
HSBC's Future First program endeavours to provide education, healthcare, counselling and shelter to hundreds of thousands of street children, children in care and foster children.
26 October 2006
Enhancing population potential? work-life balance is the key
HK will face increasing life expectancy, decreasing birth rate and impairing gender ratio. Recent enhancing HK's Population Potential seminar-cum-forum, government and business representative gathered to identify solutions - work-life balance is the key.
20 October 2006
Construction Industry needs new paradigm for development
In the Taipei Conference themed Promoting Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reduction from Buildings, BEC's COO raised the need for a new paradigm for development for the construction industry.
13 October 2006 - BEC Member News
BEC Member Dunwell: the first Hong Kong Company receives the IChemE ABB Engineering Services Environment Award
BEC General Member, Dunwell Engineering Co Ltd, is the first Hong Kong Company to receive the IChemE ABB Engineering Services Environment Award presented by UK's Institution of Chemical Engineers.
11 October 2006 - Press Release
Business Environment Council Welcomes HKSAR Chief Executive Policy Address
The Chief Executive's policy address placed significant emphasis on sustainability, quality of life and environmental protection.
1 September 2006
Democratic Party Seminar on Municipal Solid Waste Control Strategy and Technologies
Mr Kevin Edmunds shared his thoughts on Polluter Pays Principle and Producer Responsibility Schemes in the Seminar on Municipal Solid Waste - Control Strategy and Technologies organized by The Democratic Party
22 August & 23 August 2006 - BEC in the media
BEC's CEO talks about CSR in TVB's Money Magazine and environmental protection in The Standard's supplement
15 August 2006
BEC Clients Gain Recognition at the 2006 Green Building Awards
Environmental excellence in building design, management, renovation and research was recognized by the inaugural Hong Kong Green Building Awards
1-14 August 2006
AIESEC "Imagine" CR Photo Competition Exhibition
The best pictures will be exhibited at BEC Jockey Club Environmental Building to showcase the ideas of students in Corporate Responsibility
24 July 2006
HSBC Living Business Awards Presentation Ceremony 2006
To recognize socially and environmentally responsible small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong
20 July 2006 - Press Release
BEC Honors 13 Outstanding Eco-Products in Hong Kong - Biodegradable Food Container, Eco Yarn and Micro Jukebox - Receive Top Awards
The Award gives recognition for environmental excellence across the product life-cycle of design, manufacture, packaging and transportation, use and disposal. Biodegradable Food Containers & Industrial Packaging Products of Roots Biopack Limited received Gold Award.
17 July 2006 - Press Release
Hong Kong Awards for Industries invites entries
14 July 2006 - Press Invitation
Business Environment Council Honors 13 Outstanding Products for Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2006
14 July 2006
"My Harbour" Design Competition
Showcase of winning pieces at BEC Jockey Club Environmental Building and KCR Art Corner at East Tsim Sha Tsui Station.
29 June 2006
BEC Supports Council for Sustainable Development to Engage Business Community to express views on Sustainable Population Policy
The Council for Sustainable Development's discussion on the sustainable population policy for Hong Kong
7 June 2006 - Press Release
Experts from 2 coasts and 4 regions shared views in sustainability in the Built Environment? Creating Momentum in the Pan Pearl River Delta?Conference to achieve balanced development and environmental quality
29 May 2006 - Press Invitation
EnviroSeries Conference: Sustainability in the Built Environment
Creating Momentum in the Pan Pearl River Delta
24 May 2006
The Business Case for Energy Efficiency
BEC's COO moderates in energy efficiency conference
12 May 2006
2006 HKCA Environmental Conference
BEC's COO speaks in Hong Kong Construction Association Conference on "Green Construction? We Must Do Better"
10 May 2006
Industry Forum: Hong Kong Technology Marketplace
BEC shares environmental protection with SMEs in TDC Industry Forum
April 2006 - BEC Member Achievement highlight
Fook Tin is the first IECQ QC080000 HSPM certified company
14 March 2006 - Press Release
Harbour Business Forum Invites The People of Hong Kong to Share Harbourfront Designs
7 March 2006 - Press Release
Business Environment Council hosts EnviroSeries Conference: Discovering Green and Heritage Tourism to promote the diversity of Hong Kong as a multi-day and “must visit” destination
1 March 2006 - Press Invitation
EnviroSeries Conference: Discovering Green and Heritage Tourism
To promote the diversity of Hong Kong as a multi-day and “must visit” destination
27 February 2006 - Press Release
Chief Executive Donald Tsang Presents Neonlite the Grand Award of The Hong Kong Awards for Industries in Environmental Performance
29 Ferbruary 2006 - Press Invitation
2006 Hong Kong Eco-Product Award Calls for Entries
The Only Products-based programme in Hong Kong to Recognize Groundbreaking Environmental Product Innovation
20 February 2006 - Press Release
Harbour Business Forum Releases Findings of Hong Kong's Most Comprehensive Survey of Public Opinion on Victoria Harbour
15 February 2006 - Press Release
Leading Business Associations launch Hong Kong Eco-Products Award 2006 to Honour Green Excellence and Promote Product Responsibility
19 January 2006 - Press Invitation
Business Forecast on Climate Change
January 2006
BEC responds to Legco on the Policy Framework for the Management of MSW