Hong Kong’s Role in Low-Carbon Transport: From Europe to China
Orange News: The European Parliament approved a bill to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars after 2035. This decision has sparked a debate among supporters and opponents of…
Hong Kong’s 2023-2024 Budget: A step towards economic revitalization and carbon neutrality
Orange News: The recently announced Hong Kong SAR 2023-2024 budget outlines a plan for economic recovery and social revitalization, as well as a commitment to sustainable development and a transition…
Collaborative Climate Actions Awaits in the Year of Rabbit
Orange News: Rabbit symbolises for year 2023, bringing in luck and agility to mark the arrival of the Lunar New Year. In face of escalating climate change events, assertive policy…
Civic Exchange’s Recommendations for the HKSAR 2023-24 Budget
Last year our recommendations for budget year focused on the action needed given Climate Change. In the year since, scientific warnings of the threats from climate change have become clearer…
Additional efforts were required for CE to align with the National’s Ecological Civilisation
Orange News: At the 20th National Congress, President Xi pledged to protect the environment, promoted green lifestyles, maintained harmony between humanity and nature when planning development, support low-carbon industries, ensured…
Our Response to the 2022 Policy Address
Hong Kong, 19 October 2022 – Independent public policy think tank, Civic Exchange, welcomes Chief Executive’s Policy Address. In particular, his enhancing Hong Kong’s governance systems by adopting 110 ‘Indicators…
Hong Kong’s Towngas says hydrogen production tests successful, ready to fuel bus operators’ low-emission transition
SCMP: Hong Kong and China Gas (Towngas) has successfully tested the production of hydrogen from its gas supply with the aim of jump starting heavy vehicles’ low-carbon transition in the…
Decarbonising Hong Kong’s Roads: Pathway Towards a Net-Zero Road Transport System
Decarbonising the transport sector is critical to combatting climate change, but it also poses particular challenges for a economically prosperous and densely populated port city. The breakthrough of power battery…
Policy Recommendations for the HKSAR Chief Executive’s 2022 Policy Address
We believe climate change is the most important issue Hong Kong faces – See Attachment 1. We therefore recommend the upcoming policy address prioritise action to accelerate decarbonisation and strengthen…
In pursuit of carbon neutrality, Hong Kong must remove roadblocks to a zero-emissions bus fleet
SCMP: Hong Kong’s public transport system is the envy of the world. A 2021 report from McKinsey ranked Hong Kong’s system favourably in terms of efficiency and affordability. Much of…
