Business Environment Council
TypeNon-profit organisation
Founded1992
Headquarters2/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Key people
Chairman – Kevin O'Brien; CEO – Simon Ng
WebsiteBusiness Environment Council

Business Environment Council (BEC) (Chinese: 商界環保協會) is a charitable non-profit-making organization established by the Hong Kong business sector to promote environmental sustainability in Hong Kong. BEC has four types of membership, including Council Member, Corporate Member, General Member and Affiliate Member, and most of them are listed companies in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Kevin O'Brien (Gammon Construction Limited).[1] The Headquarters of BEC is located at 77 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong. The BEC Building attained the BEAM Plus Platinum Rating for Existing Buildings, the highest achievable green building rating in Hong Kong twice, in October 2017 and January 2023.

Major programmes

EnviroSeries Conference

Staged twice a year, EnviroSeries Conference aims to provide a cross-sector forum to discuss and address key issues related to Hong Kong's environmental sustainability.

BEC Sustainable Consumption Programme

The programme is organised by BEC and funded by the Sustainable Development Fund, aiming to promote sustainable consumption and drive behavioural changes in Hong Kong.

Major members

BEC has four types of membership: Council Member, Corporate Member, General Member and Affiliate Member, and which mainly come from leading listed, multinational or holding companies, large private or government-mandated corporations.[2]

Organisational structure

References

  1. ↑ "Business Environment Council 商界環保協會". bec.org.hk.
  2. ↑ "All Members | Business Environment Council".
  3. ↑ "Business Environment Council Announces Board of Directors for 2020-22 Term".
  4. ↑ "Business Environment Council 商界環保協會". bec.org.hk. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Business Environment Council 商界環保協會". bec.org.hk.
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