PolyU is honoured to have received local and international accolades in diverse fields as sustainable campus development, innovation for social welfare and environmental excellence. They acknowledge the University’s tenacious efforts and inspire us to work towards a holistic vision of sustainability in future.
Environmental excellence
With state-of-the-art facilities on a green campus, PolyU has been highly commended for its commitment to building a sustainable environment for all. PolyU successfully raises its stakeholders' awareness on the effective use of resources, waste reduction, energy conservation, and environmental protection. Throughout the years, it has gained wide recognition such as:
- Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence
- Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification
- Wastewi$e Certificate: Excellent Level
Energy saving
The University continues its dedication to responsible energy management and the reduction of carbon emissions. It strives to integrate energy-saving considerations and apply advanced environmental technologies in every possible way to maximise energy efficiency – including the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all campus facilities and services. Throughout the years, it has gained wide recognition such as:
- Energywi$e Certificate: Excellent Level
- The Peak Demand Management Excellence Award (SME/NGO/Education Institute) in CLP Smart Energy Award
- Power Smart Energy Saving Contest
Green buildings
PolyU puts together a comfortable environment on campus through careful planning and landscaping. It keeps a close eye on the environment performance of new buildings, requiring that new and renovation works on campus make reference to latest green building requirements and technologies. It also strives to integrate smart green strategies into new and existing buildings to create a low-carbon campus. Throughout the years, it has gained wide recognition such as:
- Green Building Award
- Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme
- Green Buildings Certified by Building Environmental Assessment Method (BEAM)
Building a sustainable community
The University sees the necessity to create a truly inclusive culture and nurture a socially responsible mindset. PolyU has been supporting various societal initiatives and engagement programmes. Throughout the years, its commitment is widely recognised, such as:
- Caring Company Scheme: for the sixth consecutive year in 2019/20
- Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme
- FoodEver Award
Award-winning projects
PolyU seeks to contribute to the global community through our cutting-edge research and by cultivating research talent for today and tomorrow. Through its holistic approach, PolyU strives to push its achievements in sustainability research to new heights for the betterment of both society and the environment. Over the years, our professors and researchers have been actively involved in numerous research projects and many of them have been honoured with international acclaim at various invention exhibitions and awards, to name a few:
- International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
- Asia Exhibition of Inventions Hong Kong
- International Trade Fair for Ideas, Inventions & New Products
- Asia International Innovative Invention Award
- Silicon Valley International Invention Festival
