Press Release – For Immediate Release
Green WALK Hong Kong 2022 City Orienteering Competition cum Carnival
Organized by World Green Organization and proudly presented by Dah Sing Bank
Low Carbon Living Event Advocates
Encourages the public to travel on foot rather than by car
(Hong Kong, January 15, 2023) Organized by the World Green Organization (“WGO”) and proudly presented by Dah Sing Bank (the “Bank”), the Green Walk Hong Kong The campaign, with the slogan “Walk for our climate and a better future”, calls on the community to adopt healthier and low carbon lifestyles to combat climate change, encouraging them to walk more and rely less on motorized transport, especially for short distance trips. . One of the highlights of this year’s campaign was the Green WALK Hong Kong City cum Carnival Orienteering Contest, which was held on January 15, 2023. The festive event was a fitting end to the “Online Challenge Green WALK Carbon Reduction Program, in which participants recorded the number of steps taken using a mobile app, which were then translated into real-world, measurable carbon reductions. Providing additional support to the community, Dah Sing Bank commemorated its landmark anniversary through the “Dah Sing Bank 75the Anniversary Charity Challenge”, donating HKD750,000 to five environmental charities.
In his opening remarks, Dr. William Yu, Executive Director of the WGO, noted: “Everyone must take responsibility for conserving energy and reducing carbon consumption. The threats posed by extreme weather have been increasingly evident in the In recent years, and the realities of global warming have been affecting our daily lives. Taking individual steps (walking more and using less transportation) is an effective way to reduce carbon emissions. However, according to a survey conducted by our organization, only 7.8% of respondents said they walk 30 minutes or more each day, a drop of 0.6% from 8.4% last year, a worrying deficiency in weekly walking for Hong Kong citizens. two online and offline events in this year’s campaign, the ‘Green WALK Carbon Emissions Reduction Online Challenge’ and ‘Green WALK 2022′, WGO hopes to motivate the public to change their daily travel patterns and reduce their carbon footprint, contributing to Hong Kong’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner.”
Mr. Tse Chin-wan, Hong Kong SAR Government Secretary for Environment and Ecology, said: “To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the Environment and Ecology Office has developed several low-carbon policies and measures. In 2020, Hong Kong’s total carbon emission has been reduced by almost 25%, compared to the 2014 peak. With the broad support and participation of the community, Hong Kong is moving towards the carbon reduction target I’m glad to see everyone joining the Green WALK 2022 activities in support of a low carbon lifestyle. Let’s walk for our climate and a zero carbon future.”
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Ms. Phoebe Wong, Deputy CEO, Senior CEO, Group Head of Personal Banking at Dah Sing Bank, commented: “Dah Sing Bank is delighted to sponsor this significant campaign. It is a great initiative that allows us to engage our customers corporate, our colleagues and the public to reduce carbon by walking together for a green future. Meanwhile, through the ‘Dah Sing Bank 75th Anniversary Charity Challenge’, our five elite athlete ambassadors rallied public support to register more than 250 million steps by the end of the campaign, far exceeding their individual goals of 750,000 steps which were met in a short time.Celebrating this achievement, Dah Sing Bank donated a total of HKD 750,000 to five eco-charities chosen by our elite athlete ambassadors Going forward, our bank is committed to working hand in hand with members of our community towards environmental sustainability. al in Hong Kong, living up to our brand slogan, ‘Together we progress and prosper'”.
“Green WALK Hong Kong City Orienteering Competition cum Carnival”
The centerpiece of this year’s campaign, the “City Orienteering Competition”, drew close to 500 participants and featured additional green workshops promoting green lifestyles to advocate for environmental protection. Participants set out from VESSEL 01 in Kwun Tong in teams to venture on foot to various neighborhoods in East Kowloon, and were challenged to discover tourist spots for the highest “carbon reduction” score. The event encouraged participants to walk more, rewarding them with unique city attractions off the beaten path but easily accessible on foot.
- post-competitionThe celebration ceremony was attended by guests such as Mr. Tse Chin-wan, Secretary of Environment and Ecology; Mr. Chan Pak-wai, Deputy Director, Hong Kong Observatory (Forecasting and Warning Services Branch); Mr. Robert Chan, Chairman of the WGO Board of Governors; Mr. Albert Oung, Founder and President of the WGO; Dr. William Yu, Director General of the WGO; Ms. Phoebe Wong, Deputy CEO, Senior CEO, Group Head of Personal Banking of Dah Sing Bank; Mr. Alex Fong, Green WALK Ambassador, Mr. Wong Ho-chung and Ms. Yip Pui-yin, Elite Athlete Ambassadors and creator of Din Dong, Mr. John Chan.
“Green WALK Carbon Emissions Reduction Online Challenge”
Members of the public along with various corporations and organizations participated in the Online Challenge by tracking their daily steps and carbon reduction index through WGO’s Green WALK HK app between the period of August 4-31. last year, collectively achieving a carbon equivalent reduction record of more than 60 tonnes* in carbon emissions for Hong Kong.
*Data provided by the World Green Organization
The “Dah Sing Bank 75th Anniversary Charity Challenge” sponsored by the Bank was also a great success. Campaign ambassador Mr. Alex Fong along with four elite Hong Kong athletes: fencing champion Ms. Vivian Kong, trail runner Mr. Wong Ho-chung, badminton player , Ms. Yip Pui-yin and
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Olympic Swimmer Ms. Yvette Kong – Served as Carbon Reduction Team Captain for the challenge, encouraging the community to join their teams and support their designated charities (Team Alex Fong x A Drop of Life, Team Vivian Kong x Green Monday, Team Wong Hochung x Food Angel, Team Yip Pui-yin x EcoDrive and Team Yvette Kong x Redress). Each team quickly reached their respective goal of 750,000 cumulative steps in the first week of the campaign, and Dah Sing Bank donated HKD150,000 to each team’s designated charity, for a total donation of HKD750,000 to support the evolution of Hong Kong towards a sustainable future. .
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Photo 1: Green WALK Hong Kong was organized by the World Green Organization and presented by Dah Sing Bank. Mr. Robert Chan, Chairman of the WGO Board of Governors (4the from left), Dr. William Yu, Director General of the WGO (3rd from left), Mr. Albert Oung, Founder and President of the WGO, (2North Dakota from left), Ms. Phoebe Wong, Deputy CEO, Senior CEO, Group Head of Personal Banking of Dah Sing Bank (3rd from right), along with distinguished guests including Mr. Tse Chin-wan, Secretary of Environment and Ecology (5the from right), 2. Mr. Chan Pak-wai, Deputy Director (Forecasting and Warning Services Branch), Hong Kong Observatory (4the from right) and campaign ambassadors Mr. Alex Fong (2North Dakota from right), Mr. Wong Ho-chung (1st from left) and Ms. Yip Pui-yin (1st from right), took positive steps to combat climate change and support environmental protection.
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Photo 2 to 6: Mr. Robert Chan, Chairman of the WGO Board of Governors (1st from right) and Ms. Phoebe Wong, Deputy CEO, Senior CEO, Group Head of Personal Banking of Dah Sing Bank (1st from left) presented donation checks to the five beneficiary charities of the “Dah Sing Bank 75th Anniversary Charity Challenge” and certificates of appreciation to the challenge team captains.
Team Alex Fong x A Drop of Life
Team Vivian Kong x Green Monday
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Team Wong Ho-chung x Food Angel
Yip Pui-yin x EcoDrive Team
Yvette Kong x Redress Team
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Bank Group Dah Sing Limited posted this content on 15 January 2023 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, without editing or altering, the January 17, 2023 08:19:06 UTC.
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