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香港中文大學社會創新研究中心（CSIS）以人文與藝術的角度介入減廢議題，推動跨界的行為改變。今年，CSIS首次與香港餐飲業龍頭企業美心集團攜手合作，聯同知名設計師、環保物料生產商等，舉辦了「BEST with LESS 香港大專飲食業可持續包裝設計比賽」。經評審脫穎而出的八組入圍作品，於 9 月 21 至 24 日於沙田新城市廣場展出。活動於9 月 22 日公佈比賽結果，頒獎典禮的嘉賓有環境及生態局局長謝展寰，美心集團首席營運官（香港及澳門）蕭德威先生，以及超過上百個來自飲食界、學術界、設計界、環保界等專業人士。

此次比賽廣邀全港專上院校學生參與，徵集環保設計方案，通過採用紙質或甘蔗渣等素材設計餐盒、杯、杯蓋、醬料盒等，並研究如何減少外賣包裝。美心集團承諾會採用優秀且具實用性與成本效益的環保餐盒設計方案。

社會創新研究中心為是次比賽的顧問及研究機構，比賽的概念及計畫大綱均由CSIS設計，並獲得美心集團大力支持。為了讓參賽團隊了解法例的要求和顧客、營運的需要，暑假期間舉辦了培訓工作坊。研究中心為參賽同學以及美心集團員工提供培訓，介紹減塑的全球視野，並帶領同學到餐廳實地考察，以獲取顧客及前線店員的意見，確保設計方案的可行性。

社會創新研究中心主任，文化與宗教學系副教授胡嘉明認為這次BEST with LESS的活動是為中文大學文學院、社會科學院，飲食業、餐具生產商，和非政府組織搭建了一個共同減廢的橋樑，喚起顧客、業界及社會大眾從一個日常飲食的角度探討減塑減廢的解決方案，同時將人文關懷，藝術美學化為設計行動，減少即棄塑料污染。

環境及生態局局長謝展寰在致辭中表示：自今年4月實行首階段走塑措施，市民的生活習慣正逐漸改變，香港的「走塑文化」正在形成；當下全球面臨氣候變化的影響加劇，呼籲各界加快「綠色轉型」。香港中文大學香港亞太研究所所長馮應謙教授致辭：「Best with Less比賽正正呼應中文大學的《中大2025》策略計劃，強調創新、社會責任和可持續發展。我們同時期待政府在減廢減塑上有更清晰的路線圖，說好香港的減排故事。」

BEST with LESS的項目展覽得到香港中文大學香港亞太研究所，社會責任及可持續發展處資助，設計作品已經開始在中大利黃瑤璧樓地下展出，及後也會在各大專院校巡迴展出。

The Centre for Social Innovation Studies (CSIS) has been an active advocate for environmental education that integrates humanities and the arts to foster cross-sectoral behavioral change. This year marks a significant milestone for CSIS as it embarks on its inaugural collaboration with Maxim’s Group, a leading catering enterprise in Hong Kong. Together with renowned designers, eco-material manufacturers, and other stakeholders, they launched the “BEST with LESS Hong Kong Tertiary Institutions Sustainable Packaging (F&B Industry) Design Competition.”

The competition showcases innovative designs aimed at promoting sustainability in the food and beverage packaging industry. The eight shortlisted designs from the first round of judging were exhibited at Shatin New Town Plaza from September 21 to 24. The results of the competition were announced during the award ceremony on September 22, attended by guests including Mr. Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr. Keith Siu, Chief Operating Officer (Hong Kong and Macau) of Maxim’s Group, and over a hundred professionals from academia, the design industry, and the environmental sector.

Students from various tertiary institutions across Hong Kong submitted eco-conscious design proposals, focusing on using sustainable materials such as paper and bagasse to create solutions for lunch boxes, cups, lids, and sauce containers. Outstanding designs that are practical and cost-effective may be adopted by Maxim’s Group in their restaurants.

CSIS served as the consultant and researcher for this competition, designing the overall concept and project outline with strong support from Maxim’s Group. During the summer, CSIS organized a series of training workshops to help participating teams understand the new single-use plastics ban policy, as well as the needs of customers and restaurant operations. CSIS also introduced global perspectives on plastic reduction and led students on field visits to restaurants, where they gathered feedback from customers and frontline staff, ensuring the feasibility of their designs.

Prof. Wu Ka Ming, Director of the Centre for Social Innovation Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies at CUHK, emphasized that the “BEST with LESS” competition has created an innovative platform for collaboration among various sectors, including CUHK’s Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Social Sciences, the catering industry, tableware manufacturers, and NGOs. This initiative encourages stakeholders—customers, businesses, and the general public—to explore waste reduction solutions through the lens of daily dietary practices. At the same time, it transforms humanistic and artistic values into practical design prototypes to reduce single-use plastic pollution.

In his speech, Mr. Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, noted that since the first phase of Hong Kong’s plastic-reduction measures was implemented in April this year, citizens’ habits have gradually shifted, contributing to the formation of a “plastic-reduction culture” in the city. Amidst the growing global impact of climate change, he called for all sectors to accelerate the “green transition.” Prof. Anthony Fung, Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (HKIAPS), remarked, “The BEST with LESS competition aligns with ‘CUHK 2025’ strategic plan, which emphasizes innovation, social responsibility, and sustainable development. We also look forward to the government providing a clearer roadmap for waste and plastic reduction to a compelling story of Hong Kong’s emission reduction.”

With the support and sponsorship of HKIAPS and Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office, the design works are currently on display at the ground floor of Esther Lee Building at CUHK and will be showcased at various tertiary institutions in the coming months.

Plastic-free Together:
工人姊姊也減塑: 中環短片放映 X 田野考察

日期：1月28日、2月4日（星期日）
時間：10:00-16:00
地點：中環
活動語言：英文／廣東話／普通話
對象：大學生 （本科生、研究生皆可）
名額：20人


*費用全免，參與學生將獲補貼
*兩日全程參與者優先錄取


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Plastic Free together:
工人姊姊也減塑: 中環短片放映 X 田野考察

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街上、公園、街市，外籍家庭傭工每天與我們在城市裡擦肩而過。工人姊姊們離鄉別井，每一位異鄉人都有著自己的故事。30多萬外籍家庭傭工每天處理僱主的「家頭細務」，通過近乎無間斷的工作時間，為香港無數家庭分擔照顧者的責任。



一星期只有一天的休息日，工人姊姊得以放下工作與同鄉、朋友們聚會。有些工人姊姊更願意花上休息日到香港的山野撿垃圾、到海邊淨灘。當談及環保、走塑時，工人姊姊們也是關鍵持份者：每天買餸煮飯，處理僱主家庭裡的垃圾，到分類回收，到每週聚會時用上的餐具容器。姊姊們自己如何看待塑膠使用問題？在日常中又有著什麼的嘗試？



繼南丫島淨灘活動、design thinking設計思維工作坊後，「Plastic-free together」計畫迎來「田野考察」階段。中環，香港城市的心臟地帶，亦是工人姊姊週日最常聚會的地方。1月28日與2月4日兩次，學生將走進中環皇后像廣場，拉近與工人姊姊的「陌生人」距離，通過短片放映、問卷採訪形式與工人姊姊打開跨文化對話。



其中，放映精選塑膠在菲印跨文化漂流的故事短片，學生與姊姊共同想像塑膠、此地與他方；基於短片放映，學生將與姊姊展開問卷採訪和對話，了解工人姊姊的塑膠使用認知和習慣：工人姊姊幾時最常用到膠袋？她們對垃圾徵費制度的認識如何？我們都面臨著哪些減塑的考驗？兩天的考察下來，我們希望看見塑膠的跨文化面向，共同探索環境知識與社會改變。



日期：1月28日、2月4日（星期日）

時間：10:00-16:00

地點：中環

活動語言：英文／廣東話／普通話

對象：大學生 （本科生、研究生皆可）

名額：20人





*費用全免，參與學生將獲補貼 (64HKD/hour)

*兩日全程參與者優先錄取



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Every day in Hong Kong, we encounter domestic helpers on the streets, in parks, and at wet markets. Each of these helpers has a unique story to share from their home country. Over 300,000 foreign domestic helpers tackle their employers’ household chores daily, with almost non-stop working hours, taking on caregiving responsibilities for families in Hong Kong. Despite having only one day off per week, some workers choose to spend their free time collecting waste in the hills and cleaning the beaches of Hong Kong with their environmental commitment.



When it comes to plastic reduction, domestic workers are key stakeholders as well. They purchase and prepare food daily, manage waste disposal in their employers’ homes, segregate recyclables, and utilize reusable tableware and containers for their weekly gatherings. What are their perspectives on plastic use, and how do they make efforts to minimize its impact in their daily lives?



Following the beach clean-up on Lamma Island and the design thinking workshop, the “Plastic-free together” project now moves to the “fieldwork”. On January 28th and February 4th, students will visit Central to engage in cross-cultural dialogue with domestic helpers through film screenings and questionnaire interviews. Through screening videos depicting the cross-cultural journey of plastic waste in the Philippines and India, students and domestic helpers will collectively explore the impact of plastics in different places. Students will then conduct questionnaire interviews and dialogues with the helpers to understand their knowledge and behaviours related to plastic use: when do they most commonly use plastic bags? What is their idea of the forthcoming MSW Charging scheme? What challenges do we all face in reducing plastic use?



Through two days of research, we aim to uncover the cross-cultural aspects of plastic waste and embark on a collective exploration of environmental awareness and social change.



Date: Jan 28 & Feb 4 (Sunday)

Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Venue: Central

Language: English/Cantonese/Putonghua

Target: University students

Quota: 20 participants



*Free of charge, students will receive subsidies (64HKD/hour)

*Priority will be given to those who participate in the whole two-day program.

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For enquiries, contact kezhu@cuhk.edu.hk



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