Launching Ceremony for Energy Saving Charter 2026 and 4T Charter held today (with photos)
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Speaking at the launching ceremony, the Under Secretary for the Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong, said that this year marks the first year of the National 15th Five-Year Plan. The National 15th Five-Year Plan Outline explicitly calls for accelerating the green transformation of economic and social development and building a Beautiful China. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will proactively align with the nation's green development and continue to advance and deepen environmental protection and ecological efforts. Miss Wong expressed the hope that all sectors of society will work together with the Government to mitigate climate change, striving to achieve carbon neutrality in Hong Kong before 2050.
Miss Wong also said that the amended Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance will be fully implemented this September, which extends the scope of energy efficiency regulation to more types of buildings, shortens the energy audit intervals, and mandates the disclosure of technical information in energy audit reports. The amendments are expected to save an additional 500 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year by 2035, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of about 150 000 three-person households.
This year, over 3 500 premises have signed up to the Energy Saving Charter 2026. They pledged to maintain the average indoor temperature at their premises between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius during the summer months from June to September, switch off appliances when not in use, procure energy-efficient appliances and systems, promote the use of renewable energy, share energy saving measures and achievements with staff and students, and engage them to adopt energy-saving measures together. In addition, over 870 premises have joined the 4T Charter, which aims to enhance energy saving by setting an energy-saving target with an action timeline, enhancing data transparency and encouraging stakeholders to work together. The EMSD will also arrange seminars for the trades regularly to promote the practice of energy saving and reducing carbon emissions.
At the ceremony, the Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (Regulatory Services), Mr Arthur Lee; former Chairman of the Energy Advisory Committee Mr Edmund Leung; and former Legislative Council Member Dr Lo Wai-kwok presented awards to winners of the Energy Saving Competition for Students 2025. The competition aims to promote energy saving among schools, as well as raise public awareness of environmental protection. This year's competition received an encouraging response with over 440 entries.
Details of the Energy Saving Charter 2026, 4T Charter and Energy Saving Competition for Students 2025, along with the winners' energy saving initiatives, were uploaded to the Energy Saving for All website (www.energysaving.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:50
Issued at HKT 18:50
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