Latest Updates on Applications for the Cleaner Production Partnership Programme

Thank you for your support to the Cleaner Production Partnership Programme. The current phase of the Programme is coming to an end. In view of the overwhelming response, the funding reserved for this phase of the Programme has been mostly allocated. From now on, all applications received are therefore placed on the waiting list. They will only be processed subject to remaining of the funding reserved for this phase of the Programme and the sequence of the applications.
For any enquiry, please contact the Secretariat of the Programme. Thank you.

Suspension of the online application submission

The online submission system is currently under maintenance. The online submission for On-Site Improvement Assessments, Demonstration Projects, Organisation Support Initiative and Environmental Technology Service Providers is suspended until further notice.

Summary of Technologies Demonstrated under the Programme (2020 - 2025)

Summary of Technologies Demonstrated under the Programme (2020 - 2025) has been published in the Publicity Collaterals for applicants to view.
For further details, please click here to download the excel.

Premium Discount on Green Export Credit Insurance

The 'Hong Kong-Guangdong Cleaner Production Partners Recognition Scheme' (the Scheme) has been well received by the industry. In addition to the original benefits, successful applicants can now be considered by the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC) to offer premium discount on export credit insurance.
The HKECIC has recently launched green export credit insurance, which offers premium discount on export credit insurance to its policyholders which held relevant green certification so as to encourage and support exporters to develop green export trade. Enterprises that have been awarded with the 'Guangdong-Hong Kong Cleaner Production Partner (Manufacturing)' or 'Guangdong-Hong Kong Cleaner Production Partner Excellent (Manufacturing)' commendation under the Scheme are now eligible for this certification. For further enquiries, please contact the HKECIC directly (Hotline: 2732 9988, Email info@hkecic.com).
For the information on HKECIC’s green export credit insurance, please click here.

Demonstration Projects (I)

The following technologies in the list of DP(I) technologies have been proven effective for reducing emissions/saving energy and sufficiently widely adopted in the relevant industries. The Progamme will hence not accept further funding applications for these technologies with effect 28 June 2024. Applications submitted before the date will continue to be processed. Nevertheless, the Programme continues to encourage factories to adopt these proven effective technologies so as to continue improving the environment.
(i) E03. Replacing multiple standalone compressed air network with centralised compressed air network employing central controller and variable speed drive for achieving operation efficiency and saving energy.

'Organisation Support Initiative' Enhancement Measures

1. In addition to cash or sponsorship from third parties other than the government, applicant can now receive in-kind sponsorship to cover 10% of the project expenses borne by the applicant.
2. Regarding the disbursement of funding, the applicant can now choose to (i) One-off lump sum payment after project completion, OR (ii) disburse the funding in two instalments (i.e. An upfront payment of up to 50% of the approved funding amount or HKD 120,000, whichever is lower; and the remaining balance disbursed after project completion.
For further details, please click here.

New Phase of Cleaner Production Partnership Programme supports on solid waste reduction

The Programme starts to provide technical support on solid waste reduction technologies from June 2023. These solid waste reduction funding projects shall be limited to solid waste generated by factory’s own industrial processes but not from other sources.

Demonstration Projects (I)

The following technologies in the list of DP(I) technologies have been proven effective for reducing emissions/saving energy and sufficiently widely adopted in the relevant industries. The Progamme will hence not accept further funding applications for these technologies with effect 7 July 2023. Applications submitted before the date will continue to be processed. Nevertheless, the Programme continues to encourage factories to adopt these proven effective technologies so as to continue improving the environment.
(i) A01 – Use of a combination of activated carbon concentrator and catalytic oxidation technologies to remove volatile organic compounds (VOC) in exhaust gas from paint spraying process
(ii) E10 – Energy efficient rotary screw air compressor with permanent magnet motor and built-in variable speed drive (VSD) feature to save energy
(iii) E11 – Energy efficient two-stage rotary screw air compressor to save energy

New Phase of Cleaner Production Partnership Programme is open for application!

On-Site Improvement Assessments, Demonstration Projects and Organisation Support Initiatives are now open for application. Funding supporting for the Demonstration Project is up to HK$ 650,000!

The “Cleaner Production Toolbox”

The “Cleaner Production Toolbox” is an interactive energy-saving and emission-reduction calculator, based on the Demonstration Projects funded by the Cleaner Production Partnership Programme, allowing users to screen for suitable cleaner production schemes according to their individual needs and introduce technology accurately . Therefore, users can also roughly estimate the environmental and economic returns of the technology based on the scale of their operations.