Background
Climate change, driven by rising concentrations of greenhouse gases, poses a significant global challenge. In 2019, the total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from energy consumption of the residential sector in Hong Kong is approximately equivalent to the fall of 104,000,000 trees annually.
The Hong Kong Government has set a target for carbon neutrality by 2050 and is actively developing renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions. To foster a smart energy community, the Asian Energy Studies Centre at the Hong Kong Baptist University is engaging households across Hong Kong, Bristol and Seoul in practising and promoting energy-saving practices and solar energy initiatives. This effort involves collaboration with educational institutions, businesses and non-governmental organisations etc.
Tackling climate change cannot rest solely on governments and businesses, it requires the participation of every one of us. Therefore, we sincerely invite your organisation to sign the “Smart Energy Community Charter 2025”, committing to be proactive in energy saving and carbon reduction to achieve carbon neutrality together.
Purposes of the Charter
1. To promote a smart energy community in collaboration with the education, business and social welfare sectors.
2. To encourage participating parties to practise smart energy practices by engaging communities.
3. To educate the public about the smart energy practices and sustainable energy usage through various community engagement including the elements of data visualisation.
Scope of Smart Energy Community Charter 2025
1 To practise saving 1kWh of electricity every day;
2 To educate the public on the importance of establishing a smart energy community;
3 To engage residents/ children/ students/ parents and carers/ tenants/ staff members to adopt energy-saving practices and use more solar power;
4 To promote the visualisation, use, and sharing of electricity data (e.g. Real-time consumption data); and
5 To foster sharing of good practice of saving electricity and to jointly celebrate achievements.
Benefits of joining the Charter
Reduce carbon emission by saving electricity
Show collective impacts
of our "I can do it" spirit
Enhance social images of your organisation, your community, and your city
Set a role model
for your sector
Free access to online learning materials
Get future support to plan and host educational activities related to smart energy community and electricity-saving, such as inviting experts, scholars, and ambassadors for lectures and workshops
Signatory parties will be published on the programme’s website, allowing the public to acknowledge and commend their work
Personal Data Collection Statement
Purpose of Collection
The personal data and other relevant information provided in the application form are for Asian Energy Studies Centre of Hong Kong Baptist University’s use in processing the application only. Applicants can decide whether to provide personal data and other relevant information in the application form and can request confidentiality for certain data from AESC. However, if sufficient and accurate information is not provided, the application may not be processed.
Disclosure of Information
Asian Energy Studies Centre of Hong Kong Baptist University may archive the application form and may include the personal and other relevant data provided in the application form in the list of schools participating in the Smart Energy Community Charter 2025 for public access.
Access to Personal Data
According to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486), you have the right to request access to and correction of your personal and other relevant data. Such requests could be made by emailing to the Asian Energy Studies Centre of Hong Kong Baptist University.