September e-Newsletter: New CEO, New Milestone | Calling for Supporting Used Clothes Recyclers for Continuous Operation | Our Policy Address Appeal

As COVID-19 ravages the world, all industries in Hong Kong are affected in varying degrees. FoE (HK)’s used clothes recycling programme is also the first to be impacted. The pandemic has led to many countries implementing trade measures banning imports. Recyclers are facing various operational difficulties with used clothes unable to be exported and storage space running out. In response to this issue, the four major scheme managers of the Community Used Clothes Recycling Bank Scheme are now requesting the Home Affairs Department to provide the following assistance to support the continued operation of the programme:

1. Provide funding to ease the financial burden of recyclers
2. Provide a free space for the temporary storage of used clothes

1. S.O.S. Recycling: Out of Space, Out of Business
   
2. Found in the Edge – The Used Clothes Recycling Industry
   

Liveability Climate crisis is here and getting worse: 2019 was the warmest year recorded in Hong Kong since 1884 July 2020 broke the record on having both the highest numbers of very hot days and hot nights in a month in 136 years Heatwaves and extreme precipitation will become more intense and frequent and more...

Air Quality Air pollution is worse than we thought: Roadside air quality still fails to meet the AQOs1 set by EPD Even if the air quality meets EPD standards, we are not truly protected as they are not fully in line with WHO guidelines Air pollution exposure is well-known in leading to a host of heart and lung diseases and early mortality and more...

With the rise of demand for ESG and green finance human capital in Hong Kong, FoE (HK) has collaborated with The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) to launch CESGA (Certified ESG Analyst programme) which provides the necessary training for the efficient Valuation, Measurement and Integration of ESG issues into investment analysis. 

You can now register EFFAS CESGA® online course and take the Certification exam, either online or physical venue in Hong Kong, using FoE (HK) discount code. Don't miss the chance to join our ESG community!

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