![]() ![]() Hyundai’s second-generation commercial hydrogen fuel cell electric car, Nexo, will also be presented at the expo. Several eco-vehicles and charging devices will be on display at the expo, including the Nissan e-NV200 electric car that is equipped with a 40kWh high-capacity lithium battery offering 80% chargeability in 40 minutes. One of the hottest environmental trends is the development of green transportation that will help to reduce exhaust emissions and carbon footprint. Green Transportation Zone: Ready and Charged for a Test Drive/Ride This pioneering technology is highly effective in blocking sound in adverse conditions and can be applied to power generation and energy systems, transportation and household appliances. Some of the start-up products and technologies were showcased at today’s Eco Expo Asia press conference, with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) highlighting its patented innovative soundproofing metamaterials that outperforms traditional soundproofing material such as sponge and rock wool. ![]() The expo’s Startup Zone will feature products from 20 fledgling companies, offering them a prime opportunity to connect with potential investors and business partners. The expo will feature nine thematic zones, including Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency, Green Transportation, Waste Management and Recycling and the Startup zone, presenting a comprehensive range of green products and technologies.Īn increasing number of start-up companies are being attracted to invest in research and development in green products and technologies. To promote waste-reduction awareness among businesses and the public, Eco Expo Asia has adopted a new theme this year – “Waste Less Save More for a Low-carbon Future”. Nine Thematic Zones: Startup Zone Showcases Innovative Green Technology Start-up exhibitor “Eat-naked 30” runs Green Experiential Dining campaigns that provide various tertiary institutions and organisations with international, eco-friendly and innovative products such as edible plates from India, leaf plates from Germany, and paper BBQ stoves from Denmark Statistics also showed that investment in the environmental sector on the Chinese mainland, including environmental pollution control, waste management and energy-saving, is projected to exceed Rmb$15 trillion during the 13th Five-Year Plan period.Ĭommenting on the importance of Eco Expo Asia, Alice Cheung, Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Department, said she hopes the event will enhance cooperation and exchange between the government and industry players, promote the enormous opportunities in Asia, encourage the business sector and government departments to conduct green sourcing, and help to raise public awareness on environmental issues. According to the government’s Census and Statistics Department, the value added by Hong Kong’s environmental industry in 2016 was HK$8.4 billion, growing 6.7% year on year. ![]() Mr Chau noted that there are plenty of business opportunities in the green market. As Asia’s leading innovative technology hub, Hong Kong can provide the latest solutions for carbon reduction and drive the region’s development of the environmental industry through events such as Eco Expo Asia, bringing together a wide array of innovative green products and technologies.” “The business sector and governments across Asia have been actively promoting waste reduction and energy saving. “We are currently facing a range of environmental challenges across the globe,” said HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau. The Environment Bureau will cooperate with different government departments to form an HKSAR Government booth, the largest zone at the expo, to promote environmental policies and a range of green projects. ![]() In line with the government’s efforts to push the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, various cities will gather in the Greater Bay Area Zone to present local green opportunities. Groups from the Chinese mainland’s Hunan, Zhaoqing and Inner Mongolia will participate for the first time, joining 13 international pavilions to showcase the latest green technologies. Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (left), and Alice Cheung, Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), give details of this year’s Eco Expo Asia at today’s press conference ![]()
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