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CUHK has pledged in its Campus Master Plan to reduce its per-capita campus energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% and 20% respectively by 2025, from baseline levels in 2005. While the University continues to make its buildings and operations more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly, we need your commitment and support to adopting green practices in daily life. |
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Your commitment and actions to make CUHK greener: I will...
1. Turn off unused electrical appliances and equipment before leaving a room
2. Minimize waste generation by practicing the 6R Principles
(Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle/Recover)
3. Bring your own and say NO to disposable containers
4. Know your appetite and avoid wasting food
5. Use the stairs to walk up one floor or walk down two floors
6. Walk to cover short distances on campus instead of driving or taking school buses
Event Highlights
Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop
| Date: | 7 November 2020 (Saturday) |
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| Description: | In the workshop, participants learned about ways to live a 'plastic-free' life and made the reusable beeswax food wrap which may reduce the usage of plastic bags and wrap to store / carry food. |
Green Coin Purse Workshop
| Date: | 24 October 2019 (Thursday) |
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| Description: | In the workshop, participants learned about the idea of low-carbon lifestyle and made unique coin purses from the used banners through upcycling. |
| Partner: | Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change |
