BEC's activities and latest developmetns are constantly reported in Chinese and English media. Partially listed below is recent coverage of BEC, its focus areas and wide range of sustainable development programs.

HKEx established CSR Group
China Daily (HK Edition) (B8, 27 October 2008)

Environmental protection increases competiveness
Sing Tao Daily (B6, 24 October 2008)

Efficiency counts
Hinge (P42, Vol 159)

CSR development begins with education
CSR Pulse (P12-13, 14 Oct 2008)

To improve building energy efficiency and contribute to a sustainable roadmap
Wen Wei Po (A19, 4 Oct 2008)

Contractor sings the praises of green door
SCMP (C3, 1 Oct 2008)

HKSAR government assists power company to discuss with mainland organizations
Hong Kong Economic Journal (P2, 13 Sep 2008)

China Light & Power cancels the construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Soko Island
Sing Pao Daily (A3, 13 Sep 2008)

CLP may build natural gas terminal in Shenzhen, the cost may be reflected on power bill
Sing Tao Daily (A6, 13 Sep 2008)

Green China Forum staged in Shenzhen, Edward Yau: 4 approaches by Canton and Hong Kong towards a circle with high living standard
Hong Kong Commercial Daily (A13, 13 Sep 2008)

CLP cancels plan of constructing natural gas terminal
Hong Kong Daily News (A3, 13 Sep 2008)

Edward Yau welcomes CLP's decision on cancelling of the natural gas terminal project
Wen Wei Po (A4, 13 Sep 2008)

Pollution is a threat to delta's development, vice-minister says
South China Morning Post (13 Sep 2008)

Edward Yau, Secretary of Environment, comments on CLP's decision on cancelling of the natural gas terminal project
Commercial Radio Hong Kong (main newscast, 12 Sep 2008)

China Light & Power cancels plan of building a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Soko Island
TVB Pay News Channel (main newscast, 12 Sep 2008)

Pan Yue: looks forward to have PRD to be the first region to run the environmental economy policy
China Economic Net (www.ce.cn) (12 Sep 2008)

Pan Yue, Vice Minister of MEP: Carrying out the environmental economy policy is not just empty talk
Xin Hua News Net (www.xinhuanet.com) (12 Sep 2008)

HSBC Living Business Award - Supplement
Ming Pao (11 Sep 2008)

HSBC Living Business Award - Supplement
Hong Kong Economic Time (11 Sep 2008)

Time to go green
Vertical World (August 2008 Issue)

Plenty to learn from mainland businesses
South China Morning Post (23 July 2008)

Public involvement is crucial to planning environmental policy
Wen Wei Po (22 July 2008)

Green Up Office Profits
The Bulletin, HKGCC (July 2008 Issue)

Green office for low cost but high efficiency
Hong Kong Economic Times (SA2, 10 July 2008)
BEC is featured in this SME supplement on greening office. Incorporating environmental concern into operation is the trend but how do SMEs start when they have limited resources? Justin Li, BEC's Head of Business & Technical Services, provides some tips and comments that collaboration of management and staff is the key to success in greening office.

Industry rating promotes awareness for green building
Hong Kong Economic Journal (P28, 3 July 2008)

Screen-like buildings arouse concern. People are more aware of environmental building
Hong Kong Economic Journal (P28, 3 July 2008)

Chinese government and Chinese society should pay more attention to companies' corporate social responsibility
China Economic Herald (1 July 2008)
At EnviroSeries: International CSR Experts Forum, Dr Andrew Thomson, CEO of BEC suggested the Chinese government and society to pay more attention to company's CSR performances. Companies should no longer just concern on their financial bottom lines, they should also integrate both social and environmental elements into their business operations.

Les entreprises donatrices aux victimes du séisme seront favorisées Leçon de nationalisme chinois
Le Soir (25 June 2008)
This French article talked about current nationalism in China, how companies contributed towards the relief operations in Sichuan, and how BEC's International CSR Experts Forum, staged in Beijing on 20 June, arouse corporate awareness on CSR.

HIT launches green Electric RTGC
Ta Kung Pao (3 June, 2008)
HIT developed Electric Rubber Tyre Gantry Crane to reduce consumption of diesel fuel as well as emission of pollutants. The article also mentioned that HIT is BEC's Council Member.

Creating sustainable value
The Journal of SwissCham - The Bridge (Issue 15, Spring Edition)
Ms Gaby Oetterli, Manager – Corporate Social Responsibility of BEC, contributes to The Bridge on CSR concepts, CSR case studies, the trend of uptaking CSR in Mainland China and Hong Kong, and some tips for companies to start adapting CSR in their business model.

BEC partners with companies to achieve win-win situation
Prime Magazine - Prime Awards for Eco-Business 2008 Booklet (P8, P18-P19, June 2008)
Following the inaugural success last year, Prime magazine again invited BEC to co-organize its Prime Awards for Eco-Business Award and help with the assessment. BEC enjoys a 2-page coverage introducing BEC and its initiatives. Dr Andrew Thomson states that there are no conflicts between profit making and environmental protection work, businesses can actually increase profits through implementation of energy efficiency, green supply chain and waste management.

Greener paths: sustainable tourism in HK
RTHK Radio 3 (1 June, 2008)
In this interview, Dr Andrew Thomson, CEO of BEC, talked about sustainable tourism in Hong Kong and aroused environmental awareness.

HSBC Wins Eco-Business Award
Asian Banker (6 June, 2008)
HSBC was one of the winners of Prime Award for Eco-Business, hosted by Prime Magazine. BEC was the co-organizer and also part of the judging panel to look into applicants' environmental strategy and guiding principle, environmental protection planning and management performance, environmental awareness, and innovative environment-friendly.

HBF appeals to incorporate cycle paths along Island Eastern Corridor
Yahoo! News and Sina Hong Kong (12 June, 2008)
HBF's Connectivity Study suggests to improve connectivity along and to the harbour-front, with better land and water access to the selected areas, including building pedestrian and cycle path under the Island Eastern Corridor from North Point to Quarry Bay.

Hong Kong Awards for Industries invites entries
HKSAR government website (16 June, 2008)
Organized by BEC, Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Environmental Performance is now open for all manufacturing and service companies to apply. The award aims at recognizing the companies for their outstanding environmental performance. The application deadline is 8 August 2008.

Baosteel invited to International CSR Experts Forum
www.zh818.com (26 June, 2008)
In this mainland China online media coverage, it stated that Mr Zhang Long of Baochem Group was invited to showcase Baosteel's successful practice and share their CSR experience in BEC's EnviroSeries: International CSR Experts Forum staged in Beijing.

Be fair to the corporate propagandas on their donations
www.hc360.com (30 May, 2008)
Some criticized that enterprises propagandized about their donation to victims of Sichuan earthquake, however, Alex Ng, BEC's Head of China Operations thought that public should recognize the enterprises' CSR commitment through donation as they really assisted the victims who were in urgent need.

Prime Awards for Eco-Business 2008
Sing Tao Daily (28 May, 2008)
In this full-page cover of the award presentation ceremony, Dr Andrew Thomson, CEO of BEC, as the co-organizer of the award, attended as speaker to encourage the winners and expressed his excitement to the responses and achievement of the winning companies. Representatives of 19 corporations and 4 SMEs were rewarded for their outstanding environmental performances.

Upgrade piers for more activities along harbour, study urges
South China Morning Post (C3, 17 May 2008)
Group advocates to build cycle paths along Island Eastern Corridor and West Kowloon waterfront
Hong Kong Economic Times (17 May, 2008)
In these 2 articles, they both quoted Harbour Businese Forum's study and said that p romenades incorporating unique designs and activities should be extended to less promintent areas in six areas. Underused ferry piers along Victoria Harbour should be upgraded to attract more people, the study suggested.

One man's waste...is another man's gold
The Peak Hong Kong Magazine (Volume 5 No 5, May 2008)
Our CEO Dr Andrew Thomson continues to contribute to his own quarterly column in the Peak Hong Kong Magazine. He talks about the challenges and opportunities of waste management in Hong Kong. He also encourages everyone to be waste-wise.

BEC is committed to corporate environmental protection
Capital Magazine (P127 - 129, May 2008)
The 3-page article gives a comprehensive introduction of BEC covering its mission, structure, evolution, achievements. It also talks about BEC's latest initiatives and core focus areas including Climate Change Business Development, Indoor Air Quality Solutions Center, Harbour Business Development and recent mainland China developments.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited appoints BEC to review its CSR policies
Sing Tao (9 May 2008)
BEC will conduct an independent review of the existing CSR policies and practices of HKEx, and to carry out a green audit of its operations.

Business must take responsibility
The Standard (P.20, 28 Apr 08)
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming a built-in component in the business community. Business Environment Council (BEC) has been vanguard of Hong Kong's sustainable development since 1989. BEC wishes to spread the message to a broader community.

Temporary road could allow return of Queen's Pier to original home
South China Morning Post (C4, 24 Apr 08)
Harbour Business Forum put forward a proposal to rebuild Queen's Pier at its original site without delaying construction of a key road in Central.

Raise SMEs' environmental awareness and cultivate green culture in industrial businesses
Wen Wei Po (B21, 18 Apr 08)
Federation of Hong Kong Industries partners with BEC and other educational, environmental organizations to introduce training and support scheme, which aim at enhancing the corporate environmental performance in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta area.

Going wild
South China Morning Post (City 5, 30 Apr 08)
There are growing number of visitors who spend time away from Hong Kong's crowds to check out the green side of Hong Kong. Some of the vistiors share their view on exploring the wild and green attractions of Hong Kong.

Green vibes
The Standard (P27, 31 March 2008)
Businesses may still have doubts on green practices in their operation, but in this special feature, Dr Andrew Thomson, CEO of BEC, shares his view that protecting the environment and raising business efficiency is one and the same thing.

BEC formally launched The Climate Change Business Forum (CCBF) in March 2008 to provide a unique leadership platform for business and climate leaders to understand and respond to the opportunities and risks brought from climate change. Shown below are selected headlines and stories.


Business giants combine to fight global warming
South China Morning Post (18 March 2008)

Business to take green lead
The Standard (18 March 2008)

Environmental protection platform
Wen Wei Po (18 March 2008)

Business to undertake climate change
Apple Daily (18 March 2008)

Business pools 2.5 million dollars to fight global warming and reduce carbon emission
Ming Pao (18 March 2008)

Business forms forum to research on reducing carbon emission
Sing Tao Daily (18 March 2008)

Feeling the heat
South China Morning Post (A15, 17 March 2008)
Hong Kong's corporate titans seldom meet to talk about the weather. But that, like the climate, is changing with the launch of the Climate Change Business Forum, which aims to be a research and communication platform fro climate change issues specific to Hong Kong.

Preservation profit
Dutchcham Magazine (P10 – 11, February 2008)
This article is reproduced from the Peak Hong Kong Magazine (Volume 4 No 12, December 2007), in which Dr Andrew Thomson, CEO of BEC, shares his views on why conservation does not have to mean less profit for business, and gives tips to companies on how to reduce waste while improving their bottom line.

CSR reporting
ISR Asia (P26 - 31, February 2008)
This detailed and useful article is reproduced from the Journal of The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (September 2007). BEC Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Ms Gaby Oetterli introduces the key concepts of corporate social responsibility reporting and gives some tips on how to get started.

Studies find access to harbourfront limited
South China Morning Post (21 Feb 08)
A study, by Harbour Business Forum found that only 30 per cent of the Victoria Harbour waterfront is reachable by the public. The report aimed to assess the land use compatibility and accessibility of the Victoria harbour-front.

2008 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence to promote GREEN management
South China Morning Post (C3, 1 February 2008)
Promoting green management in the community will create a win-win environmental protection situation for both the community and the business sector. The Environmental Protection Department goes beyond that with a new award scheme promoting a greener Hong Kong.

All sectors of all industries support the 2008 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
Ming Pao (A31, 1 February 2008)
This one-page report announces that the 2008 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence is launched to raise the environmental awareness of the community and encourage the business to practice environmental management.


The Hong Kong Awards for Industries presenation ceremony was held on 23 January 2008. Chief Executive Donald Tsang bestows green leaders in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Below are the media coverage for the Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Environmental Performace:

Firms rise to the challenge despite stiff competition
Generating clean profits
South China Morning Post (24 January 2008)

2007 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Environmental Performers entrants and winners both demonstrate their commitment to building a better environment
Sing Tao Daily (24 January 2008)

The Hong Kong Awards for Industries recognized companies with distinctive achievements in different categories
Oriental Daily News (24 January 2008)

Corporate citizens demonstrate a high commitment to environmental performance
Ming Pao Daily News (24 January 2008)

Business Leaders put environmental and social responsibility at the heart of their corporate success
Hong Kong Economic Times (24 January, 2008)

The participation in the 2007 Hong Kong Awards for Industries is truly inspiring
Wen Wei Po (24 January 2008)

Towngas clinches Business Environment Council's "2007 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Environmental Performance Grand Award" (23 January 2008)
Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Environmental Performance has entered its 16th year. The Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd once again won the Grand Award in this category since their last winning in 2004.

The Award is an encouragement for SHK to build better homes
Metro Daily (25 January 2008)

Low carbon lifestyle
The Peak Hong Kong Magazine (P26, Volume 5 No 1, January 2008)
In this one-page column, Dr Andrew Thomson, CEO of BEC shares his views on how to live a low carbon lifestyle in the busy everyday life.

Use less make more - Does going green make good business sense?
The Peak Hong Kong Magazine (P 72-74, Volume 5 No 1, January 2008)
Dr Andrew Thomson, CEO of BEC stressed that "Risk is at the core of every business concern." Business going green would help to enhance their reputation and reduce the risk in their operations.

VisionCity won Platinum Award from the Building Environmental Assessment Method
Metro Daily (21 January 2008)

International Commerce Centre awarded the provisional platinum status from the Building Assessment Method (BEAM) (2 January 2008) (Chinese only)

HSBC Living Business Award encourages SMEs to contribute to environmental development
Ming Pao Daily News (17 January 2008)
The HSBC Living Business Award has been launched. This year, the Award opens a new category to encourage small and medium enterprises in Hong Kong to adopt sustainable business strategies. BEC has been appointed again to be the accessor for the Award this year.

Sky's the limit
South China Morning Post (14 January 2008)