Half of Hong Kong’s government departments and public bodies have not disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions data and some calculations have been based on outdated information, a green group has found.The findings from The Green Earth have prompted calls for stronger carbon reporting and the setting of reduction targets across the public sector to align with the city’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality before 2050.The non-profit group’s study of 82 public entities found that while 41 published emissions data, about eight entities relied on an outdated emission factor.
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MON · 2026-08-24 · 02:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0824-105208
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Half of Hong Kong’s public bodies omit emissions data, green group finds
A study by the green group The Green Earth found that half of Hong Kong's 82 government departments and public bodies have not disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions data. Furthermore, some of these entities used outdated information for their calculations, with approximately eight relying on an outdated emission factor.
Theodora YuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-24 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A study by the green group The Green Earth found that half of Hong Kong's 82 government departments and public bodies have not disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions data. Furthermore, some of these entities used outdated information for their calculations, with approximately eight relying on an outdated emission factor. These findings have led to calls for enhanced carbon reporting and the establishment of reduction targets within the public sector. The aim is to ensure alignment with Hong Kong's objective of achieving carbon neutrality before 2050.
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The findings prompt calls for stronger carbon reporting and reduction targets across the public sector.
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About eight entities relied on an outdated emission factor.
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41 out of 82 public entities studied published emissions data.
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Some public bodies have based their emissions calculations on outdated information.
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Half of Hong Kong’s government departments and public bodies have not disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions data.
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