Non-Government Organizations (Hong Kong)
- AIESEC – the world’s largest student organization, providing an international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive impact on society.
- Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA) – ASrIA is a not for profit, membership association dedicated to promoting corporate responsibility and sustainable investment practice in the Asia Pacific region.
- Business Coalition on the Environment (BCE) – a partnership of various business and private-sector organizations, was formed in March 1999 to create a coherent voice in addressing environmental issues.
- Business Environment Council – a private and not-for-profit business association formed in Dec 2000. Its mission is to advocate business case for sustainable development and encourage the uptake of practices, which reduce waste, conserve resources, prevent pollution and improve corporate environmental and social responsibility.
- The Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management (CUPEM) from the University of Hong Kong.
It formed Corporate Environmental Governance Programe (CEGP) to organize local and international seminars, workshops and conferences, as well as consultancy services in corporate environmental governance.
- CSR Asia – a social enterprise providing information about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Asia-Pacific region. It builds capacity in companies and their supply chains to promote awareness of CSR in order to advance sustainable development across the region.
- Civic Exchange was formed to promote civic education, public awareness and participation in governance by strengthening civic participation in public life; undertake research and development of economic, social and political policies and practices; integrate skills and experience across various disciplines including academic, business, politics, finance, technology and the non-profit sector.
- The Conservancy Association, a non-government environmental organization, was founded in 1968 in Hong Kong, with a mission to enhance the quality of life of both this and future generations, and to ensure that Hong Kong fulfils her regional and global environmental responsibilities.
- Community Business is a non-profit organization which works with businesses in two main areas of corporate social responsibility, namely corporate community investment and workplace initiatives, and provide assessments, consulting and training to businesses in these areas.
- Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong) (FoE), established in 1983 with a goal to raise public awareness, monitor the environmental protection works, and promote sustainable development in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong People’s Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), which established in September 2003, is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of sustainable development, and commit to building a humane, equitable and caring Hong Kong society, cognizant of the need for human dignity for all.
- The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) was formed with a vision to establish a welfare sector that is highly accountable, efficient, effective and responsive to social needs, upholding the long-term sustainable development of society and the well being of our citizens.
- The Hong Kong Sustainable Development Forum (HKSDF), a Hong Kong member of the Earth Council, was formed in September 1998, with an aim to raise awareness, foster, support and participate in consensus building to provide informed comment and recommendations on government, business and private sector policies, strategies, institution building and laws on sustainability in Hong Kong and internationally.
- Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, became a corporation in 1995 and has a mission to increase the awareness of its relationship with the environment.
- Oxfam Hong Kong – an independent development and relief agency based in Hong Kong. They work with poor people to find lasting solutions to problems of poverty and suffering and believe people should be equally assured of their rights with dignity and respect, including access to food, shelter, employment, education and health, in a sustainable manner. Oxfam also runs the Make Trade Fair campaign which ensures that producers in poor countries get a fair deal.
Non-Government Organizations (International)
- Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) – a global organization that helps member companies achieve success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment.
- International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) – It provides policy research, information exchange, analysis and advocacy.
- The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) – BCSE is comprised of companies and industry trade associations in the energy efficiency, natural gas, renewable energy, independent power and electric utility industries.
- The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development – an independent non-profit and non-governmental organization, which established in 1996 to contribute to a better understanding of development and environment concerns in the context of international trade.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – plays a prominent role in fostering good governance in the public service and incorporate activity and helps governments to ensure the responsiveness of key economic areas with sectoral monitoring. OECD has produced a publication Corporate Social Responsibility: Partners for Progress, analyses corporate responsibility at the local level and shows how companies are creating innovative partnerships with governments and other civil society actors to tackle social exclusion and foster community development.
- The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) Global Launch – focused on addressing energy security, climate change and economic development.
- The World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – The WBCSD is a coalition of 160 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – Its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of the future generations.
- United Nations’ Commission on Sustainable Development – Established in 1992 to review progress at the international, regional and national levels in the implementation of the final documents of the united Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), i.e. Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.
International Organizations Providing Principles, Guidelines and Standards