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[Sustainable Living Pod EP.2] Aquaponics in HKUST

[Sustainable Living Pod EP.2] Aquaponics in HKUST

Did you know that Hong Kong imports over 95% of its food? This leaves us highly vulnerable to global uncertainties. Fear not, innovative solutions like aquaponic systems offer hope for a self-sufficie
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Urban Farming

Urban Farming

VINCENT TANG
Following the invention of the internet humanity has never been so connected, this sharing of knowledge globally has led to levels of development unimaginable with no signs of slowing down anytime soo
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The Rise of Urban Farming during WW2

The Rise of Urban Farming during WW2

Angeline Candice
In the year 2050, it is expected that 7 out of 10 people will be living in cities. With an increasing portion living in urban areas and a projected population of 9.7 billion in just the next thirty ye
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The emerging trend in Business

The emerging trend in Business

Ho Pak Lim, Paco
The recent buzzword ‘green finance’ may have caught your interest when you scan through the headlines of newspapers. As green finance slowly gains momentum in an array of financial cities, it is e
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[Sustainable Living Pod EP.1]Introducing Hong Kong Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme

[Sustainable Living Pod EP.1]Introducing Hong Kong Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme

Do you know what JCSCCP is? Check out our newly launched Podcast series - Sustainable Living Pod hosted by Telia Mak and learn more about this unique initiative currently adopted in 8 University campu
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The Future of Clean Energy for Low-carbon MiC Public Housing using Smart Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (BIPVs)

The Future of Clean Energy for Low-carbon MiC Public Housing using Smart Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (BIPVs)

Elisha Rahardjo & Stefanie Wong
  Our two SSC summer interns visited Fanling for a progress demonstration and had an insightful interview with the project leader, Prof. Changying Xiang.   The integration of PV sy
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By 2020, HKUST has successfully wrapped up its first 5-year Sustainability Master Plan with significant progress made in reducing waste and energy consumption.

View the report here.

- 7.9 %

Electricity (kWh)

- 50.2 %

Trash (ton)

- 28 %

Greenhouse gas (ton CO2-e)

+ 687 %

Recyclables (ton)

+ 9,176 %

Food waste recycling (ton)

HKUST launched the Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab initiative in 2019, with the aim of empowering university members to devise and demonstrate innovations on campus as a testing ground for wider application in the future.

HK$ 50 M

Funding allocated for this initiative

35

Number of funded projects

11

Number of co-funded projects

500 +

Students involved

200 +

Faculty involved