The 15th presentation ceremony for the Joint Recognition Scheme was held in Guangzhou on 19th December, 2023. This year, a total of 201 enterprises were commended as Hong Kong-Guangdong Cleaner Production Partners to recognise their efforts in pursuing cleaner production. Of these, 28 and 158 Hong Kong-owned manufacturing enterprises were commended as Excellent Partners and Partners respectively. Other commended enterprises included three sourcing enterprises and 12 environmental technology (ET) service providers.
Officiating at today's ceremony were Mr Lo and Mr Chen. The ceremony was also joined by over 200 representatives from the Hong Kong and the Guangdong governments, as well as members of trades and industries and enterprises of both places.
Hong Kong and Guangdong have been jointly promoting cleaner production to tackle environmental pollution in the region. By adopting cleaner production, enterprises can improve their environmental performance and reduce pollutant emissions in addition to increasing their economic benefits through energy saving and waste reduction.
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The Deputy Secretary for the Environment and Ecology, Mr Lo Ying-ki, Alan (eighth left) with other officiating guests |
More than 200 Hong Kong-owned enterprises were commended in their effort in pursuing cleaner production. |