Sustainability at HKUBS

A Premier Business School in Asia with Global Influence

Message From the Dean

In today’s world with great changes unseen in a century, we confront significant global challenges, including climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality. These pressing issues constantly address the need for us to work collectively, to build a more equitable society and shape a more sustainable future.

As the Dean of HKU Business School, I believe it is our responsibility, as a prominent institution, to tackle these issues head-on by maximising our educational and research capacity, leveraging the potential of the partnerships and engagement, calling for collaborative endeavours, to make real world impact.

Impact At a Glance

Education

Our commitment is to prepare students for success in a sustainable world. We have infused sustainability into every stage of education. That means, keeping abreast with the latest development, not only do we design and launch new courses and programmes, case studies, experiential learning and career service, but also, we put efforts into our educator’s training and expertise development continuously. We emphasise our students to grow sustainably with study and life balance, and offer multiple well-being services and diversified scholarship programmes, providing the essential and timely supports along the way.

Alumni

HKU Business School values the strong and engaged alumni network. Our relationship with our graduates extends far beyond graduation, and we continuously involve them in initiatives and events about sustainability that benefit the current students, the School, and the broader community. This commitment to fostering lifelong connections is exemplified through our diverse alumni programmes, many of which contribute to a more sustainable world across Asia-Pacific, North America, the Middle East, and beyond.

Knowledge Exchange & Partnership

Knowledge exchange and partnership are paramount for sustainability. This year, we celebrated the establishment of a new research institute, while continuing to emphasise the importance of collaboration with corporates, startups, public sectors, NGOs, media and all other related partners. Together, we provide a platform for leading voices to be heard, ideas to be exchanged, value to be created and solutions to be applied across different localities.

Research

Sustainability challenges are broad in scope and require collaboration across various fields of study to explore solutions jointly. At HKU Business School, we recognise that rigorous, impactful research is fundamental to driving progress towards cutting-edge questions in sustainability. Our faculty with diverse expertise, including economic, finance, marketing, etc., actively engages in research that addresses critical ESG challenges, informs business practices, and shapes policy decisions.

Carbon Emission Management

We are taking steps to minimize our environmental footprint by aligning our operations with the University’s Sustainable and Climate Action Policy’s goals. By monitoring our carbon footprint across campuses and implementing strategic energy efficiency projects, we are not only quantifying our impact but also paving the way towards a greener environment that supports global climate goals.

Green Building

HKU Business School integrates sustainability into its infrastructure. Our campuses have obtained green certifications and the environmentally conscious has also been ingrained in our Pokfield Campus at its design stage.

Supportive Workplace

At HKU, we are dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity in all aspects of our work. We are committed to fostering a fair, collegial, pluralistic, and supportive intellectual environment that attracts, retains, and nurtures talent of the highest calibre.

Resource Conservation

As a business school, we are committed to sustainability through resource conservation, promoting green transportation, and adopting responsible procurement practices. These efforts help minimize our ecological footprint and foster environmental stewardship among our community.