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November 18, 2025
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the “Special Award for NGO” at the HKMA Sustainability Award 2025. This honour is a significant recognition of our dedicated efforts on the path to sustainability. We extend our sincere gratitude to all our stakeholders and partners for their steadfast support. It is through our close collaboration that we have successfully transformed sustainability concepts into tangible youth-led actions and community impact. We look forward to continuing this journey with our like-minded partners, building upon this achievement to drive our society toward a greener future! […]
August 5, 2025
In response to sustainable development, we are honoured to be invited by ICBC (Asia) to participate in their recent Family Fun Day. Alongside our passionate green startup partners Dress Green and Carbon Linking, we inspired youths and their families to embrace sustainability! Through upcycling workshops, youths have learned creative eco-practices, transforming recycled materials into adorable bowties or turning food waste into paw-shaped NFC (Near-field communication) keychains, reducing waste and alleviating the burden on landfills. The experience instilled green values in youths and encouraged them to develop low-carbon lifestyle habits. ======================== About HKFYG Sustainability Unit The aim of The Hong Kong […]
July 29, 2025
In mid-July, the Sustainability Unit along with ICBC (Asia) Charitable Foundation enjoyed a family day event at the HKFYG Jockey Club Organic Farm, attracting about 50 youth and family participants from ONE ICBC Social Service Team. Despite the temperature soaring above 30°C on the event day, the summer heat couldn’t dampen anyone’s enthusiasm! Participants followed our expert guide to experience a farmer’s daily routine, helped with weeding, taking part in ordinary farm tasks. They also learned about smart, low-carbon farming technology, which enables real-time monitoring of soil temperature and humidity to better protect crops and tackle the challenges brought by […]
July 16, 2025
Congratulations to All Campus Decarbonisation Ambassadors! The inaugural Campus Decarbonisation Ambassador Programme Awards Ceremony was recently held last week at the HKFYG Jockey Club Organic Farm, recognising the outstanding carbon reduction efforts and leadership of over 200 students from 14 schools over the past year. Heartfelt congratulations to the award-winning schools: Sing Yin Secondary School: Gold in Eco-action Champion Award & Low Carbon Diet Campus Award Chinese Y.M.C.A. Secondary School: Silver in Eco-action Champion Award St. Paul’s College: Bronze in Eco-action Champion Award St. Stephen’s Girls’ College: Smart Campus Energy Award Since launching the Youth Decarbonisation Platform in 2023, we […]
February 28, 2025
青協利是封回收行動 我們的利是封回收活動已圓滿結束！感謝大家的熱情參與，香港青年協會大廈的利是封收集箱收集到了10公斤的可循環再用利是封，並已成功轉交給綠領行動進行回收重用。 感謝所有支持我們的參與者，讓我們一起為建設更環保的香港出一分力！ HKFYG Red Packet Recycling Campaign Our red packet recycling activity has successfully concluded! Thank you all for your enthusiastic participation. The collection box at the HKFYG building gathered 10 kilograms of recyclable red packets, which have been successfully handed over to Greeners Action for reuse. We appreciate all the participants who supported us. Together, let’s contribute to building a more environmentally friendly Hong Kong! ======================== 有關香港青年協會可持續發展部 本會推動可持續發展，目的旨在培養青年的環保意識，為他們創造在環境保護中擔當重要角色的機會，秉持「學習行動，引領變革」的原則，透過提供各種培訓及體驗，培養青年實現可持續發展所需的態度、技能及知識。 此外，通過著眼青年減碳，利用「環境教育」、「行動實踐」及「帶領改變」三個層面，引導青年參與綠色可持續發展。 #可持續發展 #青年減碳行動 #青年減碳
January 10, 2025
Volunteers interested in participating in the “Circular Fashion” clothing sorting activity can register at the following link: https://tr.ee/w27iW_K35f The 3-hour volunteer activity includes: ✓ Sorting second-hand clothes under the guidance of professionals ✓ Understanding the impact of fast fashion on the environment ✓ Reflecting on the fashion industry and our daily habits Second-Hand Clothes Sorting Dates: Session Date Time Address Quota 1 09 January 2025 (Thur) 2:30-5:30PM Unit B, 14/F, Koon Wo Industrial Building, 63-75 Ta Chuen Ping Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories 15 (FULL) 2 06 February 2025 (Thur) 2:30-5:30PM Unit B, 14/F, Koon Wo Industrial Building, 63-75 […]
January 10, 2025
Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who joined us on January 9th! Together, we sorted second-hand clothes, learned about the impact of fast fashion on our environment, and gave new life to pre-loved garments. Within a few hours, we sorted approximately 800 kg of second-hand clothes! A special thank you to Redress for co-hosting this event with us! Let’s continue to make a difference in our community and promote sustainable fashion! Volunteers interested in participating in the “Circular Fashion” clothing sorting activity can register at the following link: https://tr.ee/w27iW_K35f The 3-hour volunteer activity includes: ✓ Sorting second-hand clothes […]
November 19, 2024
To promote youth engagement in achieving carbon reduction goals, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, in collaboration with the ICBC (Asia) Charitable Foundation (“ICBC”), hosted the “Youth Decarbonisation Platform – Sai Kung Beach Cleanup” on November 16 (Saturday) in Sai Kung. This event encouraged young people to practice carbon reduction behaviors in their daily lives and actively participate in protecting our natural environment. The event attracted more than 100 students from primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, along with members from ICBC. Participants cleaned up Sai Kung Beach and the first section of the MacLehose Trail (from Pak Tam Chung […]
August 26, 2024
According to the waste statistics for 2021 published by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) in Hong Kong, an average of 404 tonnes of textile waste were disposed of at landfills each day, accounting for 3.6% of the total municipal solid waste (MSW). To address this pressing issue, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) has teamed up with Redress, an environmental NGO dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular fashion industry. This marks our third year of participating in their “Get Redressed Month” campaign. Our volunteers participated in the 3-day “Sort-a-thon” event, where they weighed and […]