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The Sustainability/Net-Zero Office is committed to supporting HKUST in creating a more vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable campus to support the university's goals and priorities. Our vision is for HKUST to become a global leader by transforming our campus into a net-zero carbon, zero waste, and positive impact living laboratory for experiential learning and research within a vibrant and engaged community.

07/09/2026

Joint Force! One Account, Same Spirit, Bigger Community!

Big news, Living Lab family! Starting from 7th of September 2026, the Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab (SSC) Instagram account is officially joining forces with HKUST Sustainability! By consolidating our channels, we’ll be making it much easier for you to get all your HKUST sustainability and Living Lab news in one single place.

27/08/2026

Ready to make a real impact at HKUST? 💚

The annual Green Team recruitment is now open! Join a community of passionate changemakers and help create a more sustainable campus.

✨ This year’s focus areas
♻️ Waste Reduction
🌿 Community Wellbeing

What’s in it for you?

✅ Sustainability & Leadership Training
✅ Exclusive Eco-tours & DIY Workshops
✅ Hands-on Support for Your Initiatives
✅ Networking with Students, Staff, Faculty & the Sustainability/Net-Zero Office

👉 Sign up by 7 September 2026 (Mon), 12nn

13/08/2026

🌿 ✨ HKUST Impact Makers: Cultivating Well-being Through Sustainable Living! ✨🌿

To celebrate and thank our incredible staff volunteers for their dedication, the HKUST Impact Makers Programme rewarded them with a wellness experience of their own choosing! 🗳️✨

Our volunteers voted on the activities they wanted to explore, resulting in two creative, hands-on workshops this summer:

🥤 Smoothie Art Workshop
Participants transformed healthy ingredients into colourful edible creations while discovering nutritious and sustainable food choices.

🌸 Pressed Flower Recycled Paper Workshop
Participants gave office waste paper a new purpose by transforming it into handmade recycled paper decorated with pressed flowers, exploring a creative approach to waste reduction and resource conservation.

At HKUST, we believe that taking care of our planet starts with appreciating the people who drive change. These workshops were the perfect award for our volunteers to unwind, bond, and bring simple eco-friendly habits into their daily lives! 💚

18/06/2026

Smart Food Waste Bin User Guide 🌱

Do you ever wonder how to use the campus Smart Food Waste Bins? It’s much easier than you think! Check out our video for a step-by-step guide.

🎁 Recycle & Redeem: You can use your GREEN$ points to redeem gifts at the government’s 18 GREEN@COMMUNITY Redemption Points.

Share this with your friends and neighbours and start recycling today! 👇

智能廚餘機使用指南 🌱

回收廚餘其實比想像中更簡單。觀看以下影片了解具體的操作步驟。

🎁 換領禮品：住戶賺取「綠綠賞」積分後，可以直接在政府指定的 18 個「綠在區區」實體禮品換領點兌換心儀禮品。

歡迎將此指南分享給身邊的親友與街坊鄰居，共同加入廚餘回收的行列！👇

08/06/2026

🌟 Stop! Don’t Shop! Adopt! 🌟

🎉We are excited to invite you to ”Stop! Don‘t Shop! Adopt!“, where we will be giving away donated items collected from previous students who lived in the student halls and our campus community. This campaign not only aims to reduce waste but also seeks to spread kindness in our community! 💚

🗓️ Date & Times:
11 June 🕛 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
12 June 🕣 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

📍 Location: Living Lab Hub, Academic Concourse (Opposite Passione Cafe and Next to Lift 25-26)

💵 Payment: Cash Only

📦 Items Available:*
🛏️ Beddings
⚡ Electronic Appliances
🍽️ Household Items (Laundry & Kitchenware)
🖊️ Stationery

*All items are available on a first-come, first-served basis!

✨ We have gathered a variety of items collected from our community. Rest assured, the beddings have been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized by a laundry company!

For all items, we are offering them at a much discounted price to any students in need. These items have been meticulously sorted by our team and are in great condition. We invite you to come browsing and pick up the items that you require. 🛒

💖 We believe that these items, though previously owned, still have plenty of life left in them and can find a new loving home with you. We hope that they will be adopted by students who will benefit from them and continue their journey of usefulness.

👜 Remember to bring your own bag to collect the items you want! Look forward to seeing you! 🎈

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11/05/2026

Preloved by You, Reloved by UST 🌟

Drop and Adopt is Back! ♻️ Donate your preloved items to give a warm welcome to new students arriving next semester and our community members.
Let’s make their transition smooth and filled with positivity. 💫

♻️ Drop and Adopt - Collection 📦
📅 Date: 5 May – 1 June 2026
📍 Location: Designated collection points at the Undergraduate Halls & Jockey Club Hall.
🎁 Items Collected: Beddings, Electronics & Household Items
🌿 Donation Guidelines: Please donate usable and clean items only. Let‘s show our generosity and care for the students who will benefit from these donations. 🌺

Thank you in advance to all the students for your kindness and support! Together, we can make a difference. 🌟

For any enquiries, please contact [email protected].

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05/05/2026

Preloved by You, Reloved by UST 🌟

Drop and Adopt is Back! ♻️ Donate your preloved items to give a warm welcome to new students arriving next semester and our community members.
Let’s make their transition smooth and filled with positivity. 💫

♻️ Drop and Adopt - Collection 📦
📅 Date: 5 May – 1 June 2026
📍 Location: Designated collection points at the Undergraduate Halls & Jockey Club Hall.
🎁 Items Collected: Beddings, Electronics & Household Items
🌿 Donation Guidelines: Please donate usable and clean items only. Let’s show our generosity and care for the students who will benefit from these donations. 🌺

Thank you in advance to all the students for your kindness and support! Together, we can make a difference. 🌟

For any enquiries, please contact [email protected].

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04/05/2026

HKUST Impact Makers: Making Positive Change 🌟

HKUST is made up of staff full of talent and passion. In November 2022, the University launched the Special Leave for Volunteering policy to empower staff to give back to the community collectively—granting full-time staff 4 days of leave each year for volunteering. 🌍✨

In 2025, 113 HKUST colleagues contributed to a remarkable 546+ volunteer hours. Volunteering not only benefits the causes we support, but also enriches our lives by fostering wellness, building a sense of community, and strengthening our teams. Check out 2025 Impact Makers recap and the volunteering efforts our staff made happen! 🤝💚

14/04/2026

Check out the new Smart Food Waste Bins at HKUST! ♻️

The 19 new Smart Food Waste Bins are now available across student halls and staff residences as part of our “Life Beyond the Bin” campaign. This is Hong Kong’s first self-financed food waste smart recycling bin program by an academic institution—demonstrating HKUST’s commitment to sustainability.

Here’s why it matters: HKUST produces around 1.4 metric tons of food waste each day, with about 5.7% that comes from student halls and staff residences. By improving food-waste separation, more valuable organic resources can be recovered. 🌿

Help us make our campus more sustainable and use the GREEN$ mobile app to recycle food waste and earn rewards! 💚

Check out the link in bio for more details! 🔗

09/04/2026

At HKUST, we recognize that food waste is a major waste stream, and our campus produces an average of 1.4 metric tons of food waste every day 🍽️

That’s why we’ve long collaborated with our on-campus catering outlets to encourage food waste separation, so these valuable organic resources can have a life beyond the bin—being sent to O·PARK1 for conversion into compost and biogas for electricity generation 🌿

Learn more in this video about how you can help! 🎥

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+85223588227

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http://sust.hkust.edu.hk/

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