Media Resources

01 May 2018

Let's go green - Support green groups

From 1 May until 30 September 2018, for every new application for Towngas eBilling, Towngas will donate HK$10* to a green group for environmental initiatives. You can also choose to designate the beneficiary organisation. Let’s go green and apply for Towngas eBilling!

*Total donation limit up to HK$ 1 million
 
Beneficiary organisations: (in alphabetical order) 

• Clean Air Network
• Food Angel
• Food Grace
• Friends of the Earth
• Green Council
• Green Sense
• Greener Actions
• Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong.
• The Conservancy Association
• The Green Earth
• World Green Organisation
• WWF

1.  

2. Beneficiary Organisations Selections in May
   	Clean Air Network Clean Air Network is an independent NGO that encourages the public to speak out about the health impacts of air pollution. Our vision is to build a Hong Kong with clean air. To achieve this vision, CAN dedicated to drive policy change by building knowledge, collaborating strategically and advocating solutions in a collaborative approach. Without losing sight on the pollution from regional activities,marine vessels and power plants, our current primary focus is on roadside pollution.
   	Food Angel Food Angel is a food rescue and food assistance program launched in 2011 by Bo Charity Foundation with the mission of “WASTE NOT, HUNER NOT, WITH LOVE.” The program rescues edible surplus food from different sectors of the food industry that would otherwise be disposed of as waste. Following strict safety protocols, the rescued food items will then be prepared as nutritious hot meals in our central kitchen and be redistributed to serve the underprivileged communities in Hong Kong.
   	Food Grace Established in 2009, Food Grace is the first food recycling organisation in Hong Kong. With ‘Low Waste, Low Carbon Footprint, Local Network” principle, we operate three food collection centers to collect excess food from the public and redistribute to disadvantaged groups. Food Grace also initiates different educational activities and green campaign to enhance public environmental awareness.
   Beneficiary Organisations Selection in June
   	Friends of the Earth Friends of the Earth (HK) Charity Limited was established in 1983. As a leading environmental advocate, we focus on protecting our local and regional environment, offer equitable solutions to help create environmentally sustainable public policies, business practices and community lifestyles. Our vision is to build “A healthy and sustainable environment for all”. Our Tree Planting Challenge is a unique environmental activity that combines tree-planting, hiking and a test of your endurance. Since 2005, 83,000 seedlings were planted on the slopes in various country parks, by more than 9,000 participants in the past 10 years. We invite all of you to experience the naive tree-planting work and spread message of "Local Sapling Global Impact". Let’s take action to combat climate change.
   	Green Council Green Council is a local non-profit-making charity organization. With the motto of “Conservation begins with Education”, we aim to encourage Hong Kong citizens to ‘Go Green, Act Green’ by organizing different activities. Each year, around 3,000 volunteers participate in our activity to clean up over 50 beaches. We also organize various educational activities to 70 schools per year to promote environmental knowledge among students and teachers.
   	Green Sense Green Sense, established in 2004 and registered as Charitable Institutions in 2010. We aim to point out the non-environmental friendly practice in society through research and monitoring. We enhance the environmental consciousness by education and publicity, in order to ultimately achieve an environmental friendly society, for the sake of our next generation and ecology. Our major focuses are Waste Reduction (Green Festival and Say No to plastic disposables), Energy Saving (No Air Con Night and Light Pollution), Urban Planning and Nature Conservation (Walled building, Country Park & Green Belt Protection).
   Beneficiary Organisations Selection in July
   	Greeners Action Greeners Action was founded since 1993, aiming to encourage everyone to take actions to treasure resources. Over the years, we have been conducting various kinds of signature environmental protection projects, e.g. “Save Food Campaign”, “Lai See Reuse and Recycle Campaign” and “Cheung Sha Wan Food Donation Project” etc. We now actively promote municipal solid waste charging, reduction of food waste and over-packaging.
   	Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong (OPCFHK) are committed to advocating, acilitating and participating in effective conservation of Asian wildlife, with an emphasis on Chinese white dolphins and giant pandas as well as their habitats. This will be achieved through partnerships, fundraising, research and education. Since its expansion in 2005, the OPCFHK has allocated over $80 million to fund 480 research projects. OPCFHK also continues to inspire university students to engage in field work as part of its University Student Sponsorship Programme in Wildlife Conservation, and connects secondary school student as well as corporations to horseshoe crab conservation efforts in Hong Kong through the rearing and fostering programme.
   	The Conservancy Association The Conservancy Association (CA) founded in 1968, is a non-government environmental organization with the longest history in Hong Kong. Our mission is to be a major player in safeguarding the environment and cultural heritage through advocacy, partnership and community engagement. We achieve this by carrying out environmental education, taking a lead in community participation, developing different biodiversity and agriculture conservation demonstration models and advocating appropriate policies.
   Beneficiary Organisations Selection in August
   	The Green Earth The Green Earth (TGE) is a local charitable green organisation formed by a group of environmental advocates in February 2016 with a vision that everyone in our community will embrace green citizen responsibilities to help establish a sustainable living environment for this and future generations. TGE is committed to promoting resource conservation and a zero-waste culture through advocating sustainable green policies, establishing green corporate partnership and providing various green civic education programmes.TGE is a self-financed not-for-profit organization without government subvention but relying on public and private donations to support our missions.
   	The World Green Organisation The World Green Organisation (WGO) is an independent non-governmental organization, established in 2012, concerned with environmental conservation and environmentally related livelihood and economic affairs. It provides a holistic approach to a fully integrated three-pronged solution that combines social, environmental and economic aspects for an environmental revolution. WGO organized an array of green education initiatives targeting different sectors of the community: corporations, schools & general public, to promote a sustainable and low carbon life style.
   	WWF WWF is a leading global conservation organisation, with a network active in more than 100 countries. WWF’s mission is to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF – Hong Kong has been working since 1981 to deliver solutions for a living planet through conservation, footprint and education programmes, with the aim of transforming Hong Kong into Asia’s most sustainable city.