Circular Deliveries: Greening Retail Logistics

Ms. Ng is the firm’s technical leader of reporting and assurance of non-financial information and has hands-on experience in supporting professionals and clients in interpreting and applying ESG reporting and assurance requirements.

Ms. Ng possesses expertise and local implementation experience across a range of sustainability advisory services to support companies in preparing their ESG reports in compliance with the HKEX ESG Reporting Guide and TCFD recommendations. She has led and participated in various ESG advisory and assurance engagements, e.g. stakeholder engagement, material assessment, ESG strategy formulation and ESG rating enhancement. She is the principal author of the KPMG publication “Climate Change Reporting: Imminent, Challenging & Mandatory – The Opening Moves”, which discusses the key challenges that companies may face in adopting International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s proposed climate standard.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Ms. Ng is a reviewer of the HKICPA’s ESG and Corporate Governance Awards since 2018. She was a member of the AASC’s ESG assurance task force and developed guidance on ESG report assurance for the audit profession.
Ms. Ng has a master degree in environmental management. She studied climate-related financial disclosures in her dissertation and researched on the drivers and challenges in implementing the TCFD recommendations in Hong Kong.”

Judy Ho is an accomplished sustainability professional with a diverse background in sustainable development, climate action, circular economy, and environmental consultancy. Currently serving as the Sustainability Manager at Swire Coca-Cola HK, Judy is responsible for driving sustainability programs and decarbonization actions in the Hong Kong market, in line with the Swire Coca-Cola 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy.

Prior to her role at Swire, Judy held the position of Senior Technical Climate Action Advisor at World Vision International, the largest international for-purpose organization. In this role, she provided high-quality technical assistance in strategy and program design, focusing on securing financing solutions in areas such as environment, climate change, resilience, livelihoods, and economic development.

Judy’s expertise extends to environmental and strategy consultancy, where she led efforts in strategy development and sustainable financing with multilateral agencies. She has also played a leadership role in implementing waste management and climate change projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

In addition to her professional roles, Judy holds an important position as an appointed member of the Environment and Conservation Fund Committee by the Chief Executive of HKSAR. In this capacity, she offers valuable advice on the appropriate utilization of the fund.

Furthermore, Judy Ho has been appointed as a member of The Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee and the Advisory Committee on Recycling Fund by the Environment and Ecology Bureau. Through these positions, she lends her expertise and provides guidance on initiatives related to food waste reduction and recycling in Hong Kong.

Sustainability Goals for 2024:

To achieve genuine circularity by developing packaging solutions that fully incorporate eco-design principles.

Mr. Eric Swinton founded V Cycle with the belief that environmental solutions should create both ecological and social value. Through V Cycle, he works with schools, businesses, and the wider community to promote plastic reduction and responsible recycling. The team also collects plastic waste locally and transforms them into high value products, creating job opportunities and supporting elderly waste pickers along the way. With more than 15 years of experience in recycling, sustainable product development, offshore manufacturing, and business development, Eric combines practical industry knowledge with a passion for community impact. He is also a frequent speaker and educator on environmental and circular economy topics.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

• Scalable Local Plastic Recycling Infrastructure

Hong Kong currently exports much of its recyclables. By 2026, I hope to see:

• Expanded local plastic sorting and processing facilities
• Investment in advanced recycling technologies
• Stronger integration between municipal collection systems and private recyclers

Building local capacity reduces leakage into landfills and strengthens resource security.

Market Demand for Recycled & Reusable Plastics

A circular economy only works when there is demand for recycled materials. By 2026, I hope to see:

• Public procurement policies favoring recycled-content products
• Corporate commitments to minimum recycled plastic content
• Wider adoption of refill and reuse systems in retail and F&B sectors

This would create economic incentives that make circular plastics financially viable and sustainable long-term

Cerin Yip is currently the ESG Director of Alibaba Group. She previously served as the senior legal counsel. Before joining Alibaba, she worked at international law firms, specializing in corporate finance transactions, investments, listing compliance and general corporate matters.

Cerin is qualified to practice law in Hong Kong and was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. She is The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies Certified ESG Analyst and she holds the CFA Institute Certificate of ESG Investing.

Cerin received her double bachelor’s degrees in business administration and laws, and obtained her Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong.