Great Eagle Group has pledged to donate HK$1 million to HKUST and CityU each to establish the “Great Eagle Group Scholarship” at Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) at HKUST and CityU’s School of Energy and Environment. Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning), said the University is pleased to collaborate with Great Eagle Group, who shares the same vision in bringing sustainability to the future generations.

In a column article by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he discussed the impracticality of “net-zero” as a pledge to deal with climate changes.

In an article on the rivalry between Singapore and HK, previous writing by Prof. Donald LOW, Senior Lecturer of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the divergence in governance is the capacity to anticipate, plan and prepare for the future.

In an interview with Mr Bor-Hung CHONG, alumnus of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP), he discusses green energy solutions beyond solar panels and how his company offers carbon-neutral technologies and financing solutions in the Asia-Pacific region as a green independent power producer.

In a column article by ESG analyst Gary LAU Chi-Kwong on rethinking ESG talent policies, it was mentioned that BSc in Sustainable and Green Finance (SGFN) is the only ESG-relevant undergraduate program in Hong Kong, with an intake of 18 students.

In an article co-written by Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he carried out an in-depth analysis of the potential and challenges of technological entrepreneurship and innovation in China's Greater Bay Area and examined whether the Greater Bay Area is still seen as China's answer to Silicon Valley.

In an article by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he analyzes how China leads the way in the quest to meet clean energy needs.

In an article on whether China can lead the development of green finance taxonomy, Prof. Keith CHAN, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that before incorporating natural gas into transition finance taxonomy and green finance taxonomy, regulators need to consider a wide range of economic and technical factors, including carbon trading prices, natural gas technology screening criteria and the cost structure of coal-fired power plants etc.

In an article on the Northern Metropolis master plan, Prof. Zhongming LU, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that proper planning and the correct measures can make buildings very energy-efficient, with an immediate knock-on effect on the wider urban scale, adding that HK has the talent to create such buildings, while policymakers need to craft the right policies and incentives.

In an article on the Bauhinia Party delegation’s 10-day visit to the US, Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) and the Party’s Convenor of Community Development and External Affairs, said there are some misconceptions about the social changes in HK, he believes the HK and US could enhance bilateral relations starting from small projects. He also briefed US officials on the positive response of HK's ethnic minority groups to the National Security Law and electoral reform.