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Programme Overview

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Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in sustainability? Do you want to challenge yourself and collaborate with like-minded peers to address environmental issues? The HKU Sustainability Leadership Programme for 2025-26 invites you to embark on an exciting journey of innovation, teamwork, and impact.

 

Organised by the Sustainability Unit of Estates Office, this year-long programme is designed to gather a team of like-minded HKU students to become sustainability leaders for environmental protection. You will engage in targeted workshops to gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainability issues and sharpen leadership, project management, and communication skills. You will then apply these skills by collaborating with your team to plan and execute a Student-Initiated Sustainability Project on campus, with $2,500 funding per team to help bring your ideas to life and make a positive impact on the university community.

 

At the end of the programme, sustainability leaders who successfully complete all modules will be awarded a certificate, GreenU Points and shopping voucher from a local eco-friendly store.

Programme Structure

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This year's programme will be conducted as a small competition focused on two main themes:

  • Sustainable Consumption

  • Food Waste Reduction

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During Orientation Day, each team will discuss the themes and will be assigned one of them, forming a total of 4 teams — 2 teams dedicated to each theme.

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Throughout the programme, teams will develop and implement their projects, culminating in the submission of a Project Completion Report. The Sustainability Unit will assess the report and evaluate the overall progress and execution of each project to determine the top projects within each category.

Programme Duration

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October 2025 - April 2026

Important Dates

11 Oct 2025 (Sat)

Orientation Day

25 Oct 2025 (Sat)

Upcycling Workshop at Soap Cycling

1 Nov 2025 (Sat)

Visit Organic Resources Recovery Centre - O · PARK1
(Compulsory for Food Waste Reduction Team; Optional for Sustainable Consumption Team)

8 Nov 2025 (Sat)

Visit Secondhand Fashion Store - Green Ladies
(Compulsory for Sustainable Consumption Team; Optional for Food Waste Reduction Team)

30 Nov 2025 (Sun)

Submission Deadline of Team Project Proposal

Jan – Mar 2026

Student-Initiated Team Project Delivery

12 Apr 2026 (Sun)

Submission Deadline for Final Report 

2 May 2026 (Sat)

Debriefing & Reflection
(Distribution of Certificate and Awards)

Note: Participants are required to complete all of the listed modules (except optional items). 
The programme timeline and activities are tentative and subject to change.

Joining the Programme will allow you to…​​​​

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  • Gain insights into environmental issues

  • Connect and cooperate with like-minded individuals

  • Develop leadership skills

  • Attain project management and marketing skills

Medium of Instruction

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English

Eligibility

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  • Full-time HKU students 

  • Have a passion for or interest in sustainability

  • Possess a strong sense of responsibility and motivation, and be capable of effective communication and aligning expectations

Recognition & Rewards​

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At the end of the programme, sustainability leaders who successfully complete all modules will be awarded a certificate, GreenU Points and up to HK$800 shopping voucher from a local eco-friendly store.

Winning Teams Students

Certificate of Excellence

2,000 GreenU Points

$800 shopping voucher from a local eco-friendly store

Participating Students

Certificate of Appreciation

1,000 GreenU Points

$400 shopping voucher from a local eco-friendly store

Application Procedure

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  • Apply HERE by 14 September 2025 (Sun) 23:59

  • Shortlisted students will be invited for an interview by email (on or before 19 September 2025)

Interview Period

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22 to 26 September 2025 (Mon to Fri)

Enquiries

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Don't miss this opportunity to become a sustainability leader and make a positive impact on the HKU community. For any enquiries, please contact us at wastereduction@hku.hk

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