GO! Checklist
Category 5: Green Event Management
Campus events of various kinds are constantly being organised by the university. With better and thorough planning, the negative impacts of these events on the environment, particularly the generation of waste, can be minimised. CUHK has adopted guidelines aimed at reducing waste, and has subscribed to the Environmental Protection Department’s Green Event Pledge.
Action
We do not order or serve dishes that contain endangered species or unsustainably-harvested/produced ingredients for our events and gatherings.
Resources
Green Purchasing Guidelines (4.1(xv) - Sustainability-Conscious Food Consumption)
Action
We do not provide single-serving bottled water of one litre or less and corsages, and avoid individually packed beverages and food items at any events. If name badge holders are used, we choose reusable ones and collect them after the event.
Action
We offer low-carbon or socially-responsible food options such as vegetarian dishes and fair trade, organic coffee, tea or snacks in our events.
Evidence
e.g., Specification of purchased green items and invoice/receipt
Action
We order and serve food portions appropriate for the number of participants. Where possible, we inform the caterer(s) to reduce the pre-ordered food portions when attendance is lower than anticipated.
Resources
Evidence
e.g., Menu, invoice, the participant list, etc.
Action
We encourage participants to take away the leftovers or donate surplus food to the charities.
Evidence
e.g., Photo or email with the charities
Action
We use the following methods to minimise the usage of disposables:
- encourage meeting attendees and event participants to bring their own water bottles, containers and/or cutlery;
- use reusable containers and cutlery to serve drinks and food; and
- avoid to provide individually packed beverages and food items in our events.
Resources
Evidence
e.g., Photo or in-house event guidelines
Action
We adopt measures to reduce waste at source, facilitate waste separation and arrange in advance for the collection of recyclables.
Evidence
e.g., Photo or in-house event guidelines
