Green Circle
Student-led Societies and Projects Promoting Sustainability
HKBU students are committed to building a more sustainable society and actively taking steps to combat climate change. Through various student-led societies and projects, we strive to make a positive impact on the environment and promote sustainability within the community.
Audacity
Audacity produces sustainable, high-performance sportswear from recycled textiles, tackling textile waste while promoting athlete well-being. Its eco-friendly apparel serves athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and organizations looking for responsible sportswear options. Audacity lowers environmental impact and fosters a healthy, inclusive athletic community, demonstrating scalable and positive change for people and the planet.
Bloom & Connect: Eco Artistry
A student-led group dedicated to promoting sustainability and strengthening community ties through creative expression. By organising workshops that teach students to create art with preserved flowers, the group encourages eco-friendly practices and artistic exploration. Participants then collaborate with elderly community members to craft floral artworks together, fostering intergenerational connections and carrying forward a shared commitment to environmental care.
DU-SHELL
DU-SHELL upcycles Hong Kong’s durian shell waste into high-performance anode materials for sodium-ion batteries, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries. This innovative approach reduces landfill waste, lowers carbon emissions and supports clean energy. The initiative benefits retail outlets, local communities, and battery manufacturers while promoting circular economy.
MetaGreen X
MetaGreenX is a NatureTech startup focused on enhancing greenery conservation through innovative IoT solutions.The system improves sapling survival in Hong Kong by using sensors, data analytics, and automated care to monitor environmental conditions in real time. This approach supports sustainability, strengthens ecosystems, and ensures healthier growth in green areas.
ReCube tackles plastic waste challenge in Hong Kong by offering a reusable tableware borrowing service and a green rewards programme that encourages reduced reliance on single-use packaging. By embracing the concept of reusing tableware, ReCube aims to foster a triple-win scenario: it offers convenience to diners, brings financial benefits to restaurants, and contributes to environmental sustainability.
ReHOME
ReHOME is a sustainability initiative that promotes circular living in university residential halls. It aims to reduce hall waste by collecting usable items from students moving out of the dorm during the end of semester, sorting and cleaning them, and redistributing them to incoming students.
ReMilk Soap
The Initiative recycles surplus milk from hotels in Hong Kong and transform it into handmade soaps, which tackles food waste and promotes responsible consumption. By reducing landfill waste and lowering carbon emissions, ReMilk Soap helps hotels strengthen their sustainability goals while offering affordable, environmentally friendly handmade soap products.
RiceFort
RiceFort aims to upcycle rice husks into eco-friendly fibreboard through a structured process that emphasises environmental sustainability and resource efficiency. By transforming agricultural waste into valuable materials for furniture, interior design, construction and packaging, RiceFort supports responsible production, resource circularity, and a more sustainable industrial ecosystem.
Stote
Stote upcycles discarded hotel supplies and denim into high-quality, stylish products, which reduces textile waste and carbon emissions while advancing the circular economy. Through hotel and corporate partnerships, Stote offers eco-friendly solutions that exemplify corporate social responsibility and create measurable environmental and social impact, supporting global sustainability goals.
Tochi Lab
Tochi Lab collects ceramics waste from local studios and transforms them into fine powder to create recycled clay and innovative bio-rock materials. With a primary focus on environmental conservation, specially coral restoration along our seashores and in oceans and seas, Tochi Lab aims to repurpose ceramic waste to help protect fragile marine species and ecosystems.
WeGreen AI
WEGreen AI develops Smart Bin, an automated system that simplifies waste sorting, reduces effort, and encourages participation while strengthening the circular economy.
Zhangyun Bioscience Co., Ltd.
Zhangyun Bioscience develops eco-friendly microbial fertilizers to address soil degradation caused by chemical overuse. Using patented PGPR strains and HSE cultivation methods to improve soil health, enhance crop yields, and boost disease resistance. These sustainable solutions reduce environmental and health risks while promoting greener and more resilient agricultural practices overall.
Agriculture Society
The Agriculture Society of HKBU fosters sustainability by bridging urban life and nature through hands-on engagement. Members master horticulture during regular planting activities and gain food-production insights through local farm experiences. By collaborating on botanical workshops and green competitions, the Society empowers the community to pursue a more environmentally conscious future.
AIESEC in HKBU develops young leaders through cross-cultural exchanges centered on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Through 'AIESEC Week', the society promotes Global Volunteer projects and Global Talent professional internships. These international opportunities empower students to take direct action on climate and education, fostering a more sustainable global future.
Geography Society
The Geography Society is dedicated to enriching geographical knowledge and fostering awareness of how human activities interact with the natural environment, especially regarding sustainability. Through diverse academic activities, such as Academic Week exhibitions and topical talks, the Society empowers students to understand environmental challenges and nurture a lasting commitment to sustainability and conservation.
Hiking Explorer Association
Hiking Explorer Association promotes sustainability and environmental awareness through hiking and camping. Following the “Leave No Trace” principle, the Association encourages responsible outdoor practices, teamwork, and self-confidence. Members reconnect with nature, build skills, and friendships, fostering personal growth and a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable living.
HKBU Model United Nations Club
Model United Nations Club simulates United Nations committees to develop students’ diplomacy, debate, and leadership skills. Members explore global issues like climate change and justice, receive professional training, and represent the University at international conferences. The Club aims to cultivate principled, globally-minded leaders ready to engage with complex governance challenges alongside peers from top institutions worldwide.
Mountaineering Association
The Mountaineering Association integrates sustainability into all outdoor activities by rigorously following 'Leave No Trace' principles and prohibiting wildlife feeding. By providing members with eco-friendly gear, the Association successfully fosters environmental stewardship. They remain committed to promoting green development and empowering the younger generation to protect the natural environment.
Social Service Association
The 41st Executive Committee of HKBU Social Service Association, "Qi Yu" (Dawnthrum), promotes sustainability through initiatives like “Bread Recycling,” which redistributes near-expiry bread to reduce food waste, “Manual Workshop,” creating soaps from used coffee grounds, and “Coastal Cleanup,” protecting marine ecosystems. The Association fosters environmental awareness and resource sharing.