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Carbon Neutral
9 December 2020
John Herbert
Director
Although the Government has promised to strive for carbon neutrality
by 2050, the organisations and the general public that will make the
reductions, or pay for offsets.
Current Status Chart upto 2018 -- Click for Larger Image
Slow Progress
The Government issued its climate plan targetting to lower
absolute emissions 20% by 2020 (with 2005 base year).
However, GHG emissions increased slightly in 2018, that means Hong Kong
is off target, only achieving a 7.3% reduction so far, see the
following chart (the 2020 GHG data will probably be published in 2022)
Off Target for 20% reduction by 2020 -- Click for Larger Image
About the Author
John Herbert is a
veteran chief engineer with more than 30 years international engineering experience, educated in
the United Kingdom, he has worked in the United Kingdom and then across Asia for more than two
decades engaged by international and local companies. He is a Hong Kong Registered Energy
Assessor (REA), a BEAM Professional, and stationed in Hong Kong.