
Education for Sustainable Development Committee
The Environmental Education Committee, established in the 2005-06 academic year, was renamed the Education for Sustainable Development Committee this year. The committee members work in conjunction with the entire school community as well as parents to complete our vision and mission.
List of Committee Members
- Ms. CHAU Y. L. (Coordinator)
- Mr. HUI M. F.
- Ms. LEE G. C.
- Mr. LU Y. T.
This year, we have 32 student environmental protection ambassadors. A core group is set up to help our committee plan, organize, and evaluate environmental activities, and give suggestions on the environmental policy. Under the Green Prefect Programme, two of them have been nominated as the Head Green Prefects, while 20 of them are Green Prefects responsible for checking the environmental performance of F.1-5 classes.
Environmental Policy
The school is committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goals through the conservation of natural resources, the improvement of environmental quality, and environmental management. The implementation of this policy is the responsibility of each school member. To this end, the school shall:
- Inform our students, their parents, and the school community of this policy and request joint efforts in achieving Sustainable Development Goals;
- Address sustainability-related issues, impact, and management through the school curriculum;
- Promote the benefits of low-carbon living, conservation of nature and biodiversity, and minimization of pollution;
- Adopt green management practices and prioritize carbon reduction, waste avoidance and reduction, water conservation, and the improvement of environmental quality;
- Keep the school campus green, clean, and tidy;
- Evaluate environmental performance to ensure continual improvement through inspections and audits.
Green Management Practice
The Committee makes an effort to initiate conservation practices and increase awareness of conservation strategies among school members. An environmental monitor is elected in each class to ensure that the classroom environment is kept ‘green’.
1. Waste Management in Line with the Principle of 3Rs

- The Student Environmental Protection Ambassadors (SEPAs) make public presentations to all teachers and students on the benefits of recycling and the implementation of source separation of waste schemes in school every year. The guidelines on waste management are also provided.
- Recycling boxes for waste paper are available in all classrooms, staff rooms, and the office. Environmental monitors check classrooms regularly to ensure adherence to the waste paper collection guidelines.
- Toner cartridges are collected for recycling under Ricoh’s Cartridge Recycling Program.
- Students are not allowed to print their source code in the computer rooms.
- Paper towels are not provided in students’ toilets.
- Solar-powered calculators and rechargeable batteries are used.
- Double-sided printing services are arranged for teachers.
- Existing computers are used to receive faxes.
- Electronic means are used for internal and external communication.
- Student cards are used to borrow library books to minimize materials used for making library cards.
- Refrigerators and microwave ovens are provided to encourage staff and students to bring homemade meal packs.
- Rough paper is collected for reuse.
- Old envelopes, files, paper boxes, and posters are collected for reuse.
- Paper scraps are collected for reuse after board decoration.
- Old furniture is collected from other companies and reused in the school.
- Old textbooks are collected for reuse.
- Old desks are renewed for reuse.
2. Energy Conservation
- The SEPAs give public presentations on the benefits of energy conservation and ways to help resolve climate change in school. See green tips for saving energy.
- Signs are placed on switches reminding the school community to turn off lights and air conditioning when leaving rooms.
- Students are not allowed to switch on heaters during cold months.
- Most light sources are turned off after 4:00 p.m.
- Lighting is restricted from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the car park.
3. Indoor Air Quality
- Air outlets, ducts, filters, and cooling coils in the air-conditioning systems are cleaned regularly.
- Machines for fresh air are installed in the staff rooms.
- Photocopiers are installed in properly ventilated areas.
- Ventilation systems are installed in the laboratories.
- Anti-dust chalks are used in classrooms.
Green Purchasing
All committees, teams, departments, and the school office are encouraged to follow the guidelines on green procurement. Environmentally friendly products include:
- Solar-powered calculators and rechargeable batteries
- Organic fertilizers
- Environmentally friendly waterborne enamel paint
- Electrical appliances, e.g., refrigerators and air-conditioners with recognition-type energy labels
- All-in-one multifunctional devices (for copying, printing, and fax) with recognition-type energy labels