In Hong Kong, air pollution and the ever-increasing solid waste problem continue to be the major environmental challenges that we face as a community. Poor air quality affects every one of us. It is not only damaging to our health, but it is also affecting our reputation worldwide amongst potential overseas investors and visitors. As the process of burning fossil fuels for electricity generation releases different air pollutants, therefore, saving energy is one of the best ways to improve air quality and to reduce global warming. Some people aware of the fact that if we continue to pillage the resources of the planet, the ecological foundations that support our life will eventually collapse. The economic growth and development over the past decades have been drawing upon various kinds of resources and energy. The global economy is using natural resources faster than they can be renewed. It is an irreversible process if we over exploit and consume natural resources, it makes our overall resource stock less diverse, it also restricts the choices of future generations. We must develop a new vision of how to positively address environmental concerns, and work together towards a sustainable way of living and doing business.

It is not good enough simply to be business-friendly. Being environmentally-friendly is equally as important. Many people have begun to realize that the ecosystem is being destroyed, and they are starting to understand the importance of protecting the environment, but they don't know what to do and where to start. Environmentalism is a shared responsibility, and the Earth Partner 2006-07 programme organized by FoE (HK) establishes a platform for us to work together towards a common goal.