Volunteer Programme
Volunteer Programme
ReThink HK 2023 launches an Enhanced Volunteer Programme for a total of 160+ university students, which created a great opportunity to discover how the annual ecosystem event operates under license from the business and sustainability communities that it is privileged to support – uniting stakeholders, demonstrating the business case and strategies for change against a backdrop of innovation and the sustainable solutions needed to achieve a circular economy and strive for a carbon-neutral Hong Kong by 2050.
Programme highlights (For 2023 intake):
- A complimentary 1-day FULL ACCESS Pass to ReThink HK on the day s/he is not volunteering
- A dedicated themed conference for students and young professionals to exchange ideas (students can join on the day s/he is not volunteering)
- Pre-event / post-event activities supported by our industry partners*
- Mingling activities with other university students on the briefing day
- Internship Opportunity in our partners’ organisation**
- Post-event Video-On-Demand access to the Net Zero & Nature Positive Theatre (Keynote)
- Complimentary one-day ticket of Ocean Park Hong Kong***
*Subject to the availability and reigstration status
**Subject to the availability of internship places
***Availability subject to the level of engagement of volunteers, 50+ tickets will be given out
Targets Volunteers:
- 3rd and final year students in sustainability-realted majors or course are preferable#
#Year 1 and 2 students or students from other majors will also be considered
Volunteering roles at the event:
- Booth Support (limited quota) / Booth Area Support
- Conference App Support
- Conference MIC Runner
- Conference Theatre Door Keeper & Delegate Welcome
- Speaker Support
- Time Control
- Theatre Area Support
- VIP Support
- Workshop Support
Programme Development Timetable
Time Period | Proposed Events |
---|---|
From May | Registration link opens |
2 September | Training course for sustainable event management |
2 September | Briefing session for ReThink HK 2023 |
14 and 15 September | ReThink HK 2023 |
Early October | Interview of internship |
November (TBC) | Post-event activities |
2023 Volunteer Programme Partner
Green Council
The Green Council is a non-profit, non-partisan, tax-exempt charitable (Ref. No.: 91/6063) environmental stewardship organisation and certification body (Reg. No.: HKCAS-027) of Hong Kong established in 2000 and accredited by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). A group of individuals from different sectors of industry and academics shared the vision to help build Hong Kong into a world-class green city for the future. They formed the Green Council with the aim of encouraging the industrial and commercial sectors to include environmental protection in their management and production processes.
With the motto “Conservation begins with Education”, the Green Council is fully committed to continuing education and training on sustainable procurement, environmental management, waste management, energy conservation, etc.
Network of Environmental Student Societies
NESS is a youth-led organization that advances the local climate movement by raising awareness, building capacity, and connecting youth with stakeholders. Through intergenerational collaboration, NESS curates conferences and workshops to equip youth with climate action knowledge and skills. Besides climate education, NESS focuses on green jobs to bridge the gap between businesses and youth.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
- To bridge the current gap between sustainability youth talents and businesses in the arising green job market
- To empower more youth to take climate actions from their respective backgrounds or professions
- To establish more intergenerational collaboration and partnership for meaningful youth participation in climate actions and initiatives
Ocean Park Corporation
Ocean Park is Hong Kong’s unique home-grown theme park with a heritage of delivering family fun and fond memories. Since its opening in 1977 as a non-profit organisation, OP has developed itself into a world-class attraction connecting people with nature. It has gained consistent recognition for its extraordinary experiences, conservation and education work, and relationship with the community.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
- Minimize the Park’s carbon footprint and ultimate achieve carbon neutral by 2050
- Enhance public engagement and promote conservation through educational programmes, in-park and out-park
- Establish leadership in local and international conservation advocacies
- Uphold the top most standards of the Park’s animal care and facilities, as well as continue efforts in animal rescue programmes and researches
Solutions Showcase:
- Education/Training/Certification
- Sustainability Services
- Sustainable Products
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 5 Gender Equality
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 14 Life below Water
- SDG 15 Life on Land
- SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Legal Name: Ocean Park Corporation
General Enquiry Email Address: gr@oceanpark.com.hk
General Enquiry Phone Number: 39232323
General Business Address: 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
SGS Hong Kong Limited
Booth M20
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity.
Our sustainability goals for 2024:
- To deliver a measurable contribution to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Our corporate Sustainability Ambitions 2030 include environmental, social and governance goals for our whole value chain especially designed to ensure that our positive impacts are aligned with the SDGs
- To continue empowering customers to operate business safely and efficiently with minimum impacts on the environment, many of our services are directly related to and are contributing to sustainability
- ISO related services
- Sustainability training courses
- Carbon emission related services
- Green building
- Green product
- Sustainable material and production
- Sustainability reporting and benchmarking
Solutions Showcase:
- Carbon Management/Carbon Offset
- ESG Reporting/Consultancy
- Green Finance & Investments
- Green/Smart Buildings/PropTech
- Sustainability Services
UN SDG goals that we align with:
- SDG 2 Zero Hunger
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 5 Gender Equality
- SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
Legal Name: SGS Hong Kong Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: HK.MKTG@sgs.com
General Enquiry Phone Number: 23344481
Sino Group
Sustainability is central to what we do at Sino Group and integrated into all aspects of our business and operation as we seek to create value for stakeholders and build a more sustainable future. We bring our mission of Creating Better Lifescapes to life through work on three strategic and interconnected pillars – Green Living, Community Spirit and Innovative Design. Committed and together, we build better communities where people live, work and play.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
- Science-based Target of reducing 53.1% Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions per square metre from the 2018 baseline and setting a new target to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions in line with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) methodology
- Reduction in electricity use intensity by 30% from the 2018 baseline
- Conducting of climate risk assessments at Sino Land’s wholly-owned new development projects, where applicable
- Obtaining BEAM Plus Gold or above certification at all of Sino Land’s wholly-owned new development projects, where applicable
UN SDG(s) that we align with:
- SDG 1 No Poverty
- SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 5 Gender Equality
- SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13 Climate Action
- SDG 14 Life below Water
- SDG 15 Life on Land
- SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Legal Name: Sino Administration Services Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: info@sino.com
General Enquiry Phone Number: 2132 8718
General Enquiry Office Address: 11-12/F Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The Green Earth
The Green Earth is a registered environmental charity established in February 2016 in Hong Kong. TGE believes extravagant consumption is the root cause of many of today’s environmental problems – the consumption levels of Hong Kong exceed our basic needs and eco-capacity. The public needs a change of mindset and behaviour if we want to tackle these environmental problems. We at TGE are dedicated to bring about the change. Through policy advocacy, green civic education and corporate partnership, TGE facilitates action by igniting green energy throughout the community and promotes resource conservation and a zero-waste culture by changing attitudes, and to turn Hong Kong into a healthy green city. Our vision is that everyone in our community will embrace green citizen responsibilities to help establish a sustainable living environment for this and future generations.
Certificate of Participation:
A Certificate of Participation will be given to those who are highly-committed to the programme, criteria as follow:
- Participate in the brieifing session (2 September)
- Volunteered on one of the event days (13 or 14 or 15 September)
- Visited ReThink HK as a normal delegate on the day (s) you are not volunteering
Upon request, ReThink HK can issue a letter of confirmation of volunteering for applying school leaves on event days.
Application for 2024’s Volunteer Programme will commence in May 2024
Contact Jason if you would like to learn more