Carbon Reduction Certificate Application: To recognize companies/institutions for their commitment to environmental protection through carbon reduction

The "Carbon Reduction Certificate" under the "Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification" aims to encourage local buildings and companies/institutions to measure and reduce their carbon footprints, and to provide third-party verification for companies/institutions ' carbon emission reduction reports. The program issues carbon reduction certificates based on the total carbon emissions reduced in their buildings and operations and marks their carbon reduction results. CECEPEC is one of the qualified service providers for this certificate.

The Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification (HKGOC) is led by the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) alongside the Environment and Ecology Bureau and in conjunction with nine organisations. Starting from 2020, HKGOC consists of four Certificates, namely “Wastewi$e Certificate”, “Energywi$e Certificate”, “IAQwi$e Certificate” and “Carbon Reduction Certificate”. Among them, the Carbon Reduction Certificate is to recognise companies/institutions for their commitment to protecting the environment through carbon reduction. Participating certificate members can also enjoy multiple benefits :

  • Save cost : Utilisation of electricity, town gas, fuel, water, etc. can reflect the extent of carbon emission. Carbon reduction encourages efficient use of resources and therefore helps to save costs.
  • Enhance productivity and competitiveness : Carbon reduction helps to increase business competitiveness and enhance the corporate image by attracting customers who value the commitment of companies to improving the environment.
  • Contribution to environmental protection: Carbon reduction helps to improve the standard of living for all. Air pollution can be reduced by carbon reduction in order to protect the Earth's climate.
  • Awarded a prestigious carbon reduction certificate : The Certificate is synonymous with exceptional leadership in the environmental arena to promote the achievement of the Certificate holder in carbon reduction.
  • Recognise and publicise achievement in carbon reduction : Becoming a Carbon Reduction Certificate holder means entering into a partnership with the Government to achieve common environmental objectives. The ECC may commend the efforts of certificate holders through publicity and marketing activities that will make their environmental achievements and contributions known to the public.

All public and private organizations and their operating units based in Hong Kong are eligible to apply for this certificate. Participation should be based on facilities/business units located in Hong Kong only.

(i) Type I: Residential Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Industrial Buildings Mainly of Office-based Nature and Buildings of Institutional Purposes;

(ii) Type II: Office-based Organisations / Operational Units; and

(iii) Type III: Other Non-industrial Trades

CECEPEC as a qualified service provider can provide whole-process consulting services for institutions:

RequirementCarbon Reduction N% certificate
For First-time participantsAchieve at least a 3% reduction in overall carbon footprint against baseline*
Participants applying for renewal of the certificate

At least maintain the best carbon footprint reduction record among previous year(s), and having

- achieved at least another 3% reduction in overall carbon footprint against baseline* within three consecutive years#; or

- implemented new measures with education elements with a valid and convincing explanation in case participants cannot further reduce their carbon footprint in the next 3-year cycle. Examples of education elements include printing / using logos with proper user rights granted under HKGOC on their letterheads / name cards / websites, etc. to promote HKGOC. Explanation on and endorsement of such measures are subject to the final approval of the Organisers.

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