CIC Green Product Certification Scheme – Compliance in Action: Real-World Implementation Strategies
11 Sep (Thur) Day 1 : 10:00 – 11:30
Hear directly from three pioneering CIC GPC-certified licenses—iLighting, KMK, Yi Design,—as they unveil their certified product journeys.
This session delves into practical strategies for navigating CIC Green Product Certificate Scheme compliance, from resource material to verification hurdles.
Learn how Yi Design integrated recycled content into architectural elements, iLighting achieved energy-efficiency benchmarks, and KMK redesigned processes for carbon neutrality.
Delegates will gain actionable insights into balancing certification requirements with commercial viability while enhancing supply chain transparency and reducing lifecycle impacts across diverse product categories.
Learnings
- Simple Steps to Greener Products: Learn the key, practical actions needed to design or adapt our products to meet the GPC standards.
- Smarter Material Use: Discover how companies found ways to use less material, use recycled stuff, or choose better, greener options.
- Talking to Suppliers: Get tips on how to start conversations with your suppliers about finding more eco-friendly raw materials.
Post-Event Actions
- Check Your Goals: See how your own company’s green targets compare to what these speakers actually achieved.
- Try One Green Swap: Pick one material in your products (like packaging or a component) and explore switching to a more sustainable option, inspired by the examples.
- Talk to Your Suppliers: Start making plans to ask your suppliers for clearer information about the environmental impact of the materials they provide you.
Speakers
Caroline Cheng
CEO
Yi Design (Hong Kong) Company Limited
Caroline Cheng
Yi Design (Hong Kong) Company Limited
CEO
Caroline Cheng is the co-founder of award-winning Yi Design and is dedicated to finding a circular solution for ceramic waste.
She is an artist and curator who has promoted Chinese ceramic arts for decades, earning renown in China and worldwide. Her work is included in the collections of the British Museum, the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, etc.
Cheng received the “Outstanding Achievement Award” from the American National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in 2014 and the Japan Good Design Award for Community Development in 2020.
Caroline Cheng is also the owner of the world-renowned Pottery Workshop in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Jingdezhen
My Sustainability Goals for 2025:
- Cut down household and transportation carbon emissions by 20% in 2025.
- Zero waste in households, eliminate 50% plastic products and packaging. Compost organic waste for fertilizing the farmland in Hong Kong.
- Use recycled products rather than mining raw materials for new products.
- Research alternative solutions to use clean technology materials rather than cement.
John Fiorino
Partner
Krystaline Technology S.A.
John Fiorino
Krystaline Technology S.A.
Partner
Mr. John Fiorino, based out of Malaga, Spain, heads the technical/R&D and the international departments within Krystaline Technology S.A. John is currently overseeing the development of various eco related solutions utilizing a unique approach focused on concrete’s own natural hydration abilities to provided increased durability, strength, and to self healing. These benefits allow for an improved concrete life span beyond concrete’s normal abilities while completely eliminating the need for environmentally unfriendly membrane systems. The sustainability benefits alone will result in a reduction in the carbon footprint.
My Sustainability Goals for 2025:
That Hong Kong continues to improve the quality of life by advancing with sustainable concrete solutions.
Howard Ku
General Manager
iLighting Global Enterprise Co., Ltd
Howard Ku
iLighting Global Enterprise Co., Ltd
General Manager
Dr. Howard Ku is a dedicated professional with over 30 years of experience in industrial automation, contributing to technological advancements. Holding a DBA, MSc in AI & Data Science, and an MBA, he combines technical expertise with practical business insights. Howard focuses on developing AI-integrated LED energy-saving solutions, aiming to create smart, sustainable innovations that address energy challenges. Committed to environmental progress, he works to deliver thoughtful, eco-friendly technologies, using his skills to foster a greener future.
Supported by
Construction Industry Council
Booth U57
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) consists of a chairman and 24 members representing various sectors of the industry. The main functions of CIC are to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues, convey the industry’s needs and aspirations to Government, as well as provide a communication channel for Government to solicit advice on all construction-related matters.
