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CUHK has pledged in its Campus Master Plan to reduce its per-capita campus energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% and 20% respectively by 2025, from baseline levels in 2005. While the University continues to make its buildings and operations more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly, we need your commitment and support to adopting green practices in daily life. |
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Your commitment and actions to make CUHK greener: I will...
1. Turn off unused electrical appliances and equipment before leaving a room
2. Minimize waste generation by practicing the 6R Principles
(Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle/Recover)
Event Highlights
Natural Tie Dye Workshop
| Date: | 10 February 2023 (Friday) |
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In the workshop, participants learned about the upcycling concept to turn food waste into valuable dye and the benefits of using natural dye over chemicals. Participants used the natural dye to dye a pouch or scarf. |
Upcycling Christmas Wreath Workshop
| Date: | 2 December 2022 (Friday) |
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In the workshop, participants learned how to upcycle fresh flowers to dried flowers from special occasions, e.g., wedding parties. Using the upcycled flowers integrated with fresh noble fir, they made their unique Christmas wreath to celebrate the 'Green Christmas'! |
Kokedama X Coffee Grounds Workshop
| Date: | 21 May 2022 (Saturday) |
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In the workshop, participants made a plant in a ball-shaped soil base using coffee grounds and a piece of moss. Hence, no plant pot is required. They learned how to implement plastic-free and upcycling concept in their living and got planting tips. |
Upcycling Omamori X Zentangle Workshop
| Date: | 12 March 2022 (Saturday) |
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In the workshop, participants made a green Omamori to experience Zentangle which could relieve stress and enhance relaxation. Also, they learned more about the upcycling concept and practised sustainable living by using recycled leather and cosmetics. |
Upcycling Christmas Decoration Workshop
| Date: | 11 December 2021 (Saturday) |
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In the workshop, participants learned about the upcycling concept to turn wastes into resources by using recycled materials. Also, they made a Christmas decoration with lighting and messaging functions. |
TrashyTreasure Workshop
| Date: | 30 October 2021 (Saturday) |
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In the workshop, participants learned about the local food issue and how the social enterprise can support disadvantaged mothers to realize their full potential. Also the made a piece of bracelet from food waste. |
Natural Mosquito Repellent Workshop
| Date: | 7 August 2021 (Saturday) |
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| Description: | In the workshop, participants learned about the advantages of using natural products to adopt a green lifestyle. Also, they made the mosquito repellent with natural ingredients such as beeswax and knitted the reusable net bag. |
Dried Flower Dome Workshop
| Date: | 22 May 2021 (Saturday) |
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| Description: | In the workshop, participants learned from the instructor on the collection of fresh flowers from special occasions, e.g., wedding parties, and drying of fresh flowers. Also, they made the dried flower dome by reusing glass containers. |
Coffee Grounds Soap Making Workshop
| Date: | 6 February 2021 (Saturday) |
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| Description: | In the workshop, participants learned how the social enterprise recycled coffee grounds and practiced to upcycle the used coffee grounds into handmade soap. |
Upcycling Christmas Decoration X Zentangle Workshop
| Date: | 19 December 2020 (Saturday) |
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| Description: | In the workshop, participants made Christmas decorations to experience Zentangle which could enhance relaxation and relieve stress. Also, they learned more about the upcycling concept by using recycled materials such as cosmetics and wooden wine boxes. |
Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop
| Date: | 7 November 2020 (Saturday) |
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| Description: | In the workshop, participants learned about ways to live a 'plastic-free' life and made the reusable beeswax food wrap which may reduce the usage of plastic bags and wrap to store / carry food. |
Green Coin Purse Workshop
| Date: | 24 October 2019 (Thursday) |
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| Description: | In the workshop, participants learned about the idea of low-carbon lifestyle and made unique coin purses from the used banners through upcycling. |
| Partner: | Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change |
