[Our Centre’s executive committee member, Prof. Wu Ka-ming initiated a new project this year to advocate for environmental education in Hong Kong- the “BEST with LESS Hong Kong Tertiary Institutions Sustainable Packaging (F&B Industry) Design Competition.”]
Partnered with Maxim’s Group, this project 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.
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.
BEST with LESS Sustainable Packaging Design Competition Exhibition (CUHK)
Date: 25 September to 16 October 2024
Venue: G/F Esther Lee Building, CUHK
[Extracted from the Centre for Social Innovations Studies, CUHK, for more details, please click here: https://www.csis.cuhk.edu.hk/]