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Soap Cycling Limited

HealthPublic and Societal Benefit

Soap Cycling is a non-profit organization based in Hong Kong that provides recycled soap to NGOs/charities for hygiene and sanitation projects throughout Asia. Mission We at Soap Cycling have a three-part mission: 1. Sanitation and Hygiene We aim to improve sanitation and hygiene in underprivileged regions, with a particular emphasis on reducing child mortality rates. Pneumonia and dysentery are the leading causes of death for children under the age of five. In fact, pneumonia alone kills more children every year than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined. Despite the rapid economic growth in much of the Asia-Pacific region, more than a third of under age five deaths can be attributed directly or indirectly to pneumonia and dysentery. Studies have shown that simply washing hands with soap is one of the most effective ways to prevent children from suffering from these diseases. So we were faced with a question: If soap is the most effective way to save children, how can we get soap into their hands? The answer appeared when we realized hotels in Asia discard millions of soap bars each day! All we have to do is collect it and reprocess it so it can be used to save thousands of children each year. 2. Green Living and Waste Reduction We estimate that over two million bars of soap are thrown away each year by hotels in Hong Kong. By collecting this soap, Soap Cycling is helping to eliminate thousands of chemical waste pounds from our landfills each month. We hope that public awareness will increase towards the concept of up-cycling and develop a greener lifestyle for the betterment of the environment. 3. Education Soap Cycling focuses on education in the following two major ways. 3(a). Sanitation Education Soap can only combat disease if it is utilized properly. So we consider one of our most important missions is to help educate children about the importance of proper hygiene, the dangers from germs, and proper hand washing techniques. By doing this in partnership with families and schools, we hope to promote permanent change in student attitudes and behaviors, thereby ensuring that the benefits from Soap Cycling projects will continue long after our donated soap is gone. 3(b). University Leadership Education We have intentionally structured our organization to allow university students and other young people to hold positions of authority and responsibility. We hope to help students break free from authoritarian educational structures and to allow them to think critically and creatively. We feel we have provided students with the perfect platform to gain hands-on experience in managing and operating an organization. They are given the opportunity to meet external parties, discuss legal issues, develop strategy, and much more. Most importantly, it ensures that they are infused with an appreciation for corporate social responsibility, social enterprise, and the importance of ethical business roles in society.

Animals Asia Foundation Limited

Environment and Animals

Animals Asia is devoted to ending bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals across Asia. We promote compassion and respect for all animals and work to bring about long-term change.

Earth.Org Limited

Environment and Animals

Earth.Org is a not-for-profit environmental organisation based in Hong Kong. Our aim is to bring attention to what is happening to natural ecosystems worldwide. We advocate for sustainable economic policies, for the protection of the natural environment and an extension of governance or oversight to cover the global commons. Impact and Reach As an Environmental News & Data Platform, we aim to illustrate the repercussions of climate change on the human habitat with power data journalism using web and social media to reach global audiences. By extracting powerful insights from data and making this understandable for a wide audience, even for kids, we bring climate change science alive and reach new audiences. Our aim – to be ‘the BBC of environmental news’. What we do makes a real difference. We are fighting for climate justice and action. We are helping Conservation NGOs and to safeguard wildlife – including endangered species – from threats such as habitat loss and poaching. We are working hard to educate and inform diverse audiences, in order to overcome temporal conceptualisation difficulties and the issue of ‘baseline shifting’. But we can’t do it alone: our successes are only possible due to our volunteers, partners, readers and the generosity of our supporters.

Conservancy Association, The

Environment and AnimalsHuman Services

to monitoring government environmental policies and promoting environmental education

Firefly Conservation Foundation Limited

Environment and Animals

螢火蟲保育基金會 Firefly Conservation Foundation 是香港首個主力推動螢火蟲保育及實行螢火蟲復育的機構，本會於南大嶼山設有「香港螢火蟲館」，透過展板、互動遊戲、顯微鏡、生態箱、講座及工作坊等， 讓公眾增加對螢火蟲的認識，瞭解螢火蟲對環境的重要及影嚮性。

Earth Gogo Go Limited

Environment and AnimalsHuman Services

我們積極推動從大自然中學習，培育城市人享受生活，關心別人，以正向態度面對未來。社會能健康發展，青少年擔當重要角色，因此；青少年是我們重點服務對象。本會透過一系列體能、目標定位及以大自然為本糅合全方位的活動及訓練項目，以達至正向人生。

Plastic Oceans Limited

EducationEnvironment and Animals

At A Plastic Ocean Foundation, we are dedicated to restoring marine ecosystems and fostering a sustainable future. As the creators of the award-winning documentary A Plastic Ocean, we have inspired millions to take action against plastic pollution and environmental degradation. Our initiatives focus on People Empowerment and Nature-Based Science Approaches, tackling ocean conservation, waste management, and climate resilience: #OneTonneLess – Beach cleanups & ghost net removal to reduce ocean waste. #GreenCollar – Training young ESG leaders for a sustainable future. #BlueOceanSchoolNetwork – Promoting ocean literacy in schools. #NbS-ProjectProsperity – Bamboo afforestation to restore ecosystems. #NbS-LivingShoreline – Nature-based solutions for coastal resilience. #NbS-BioCircularity – Black Soldier Fly technology for food waste recycling. Join us in protecting our oceans and shaping a greener, bluer future!

Hong Kong Architecture Centre Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesEnvironment and Animals

Hong Kong Architecture Centre is committed to bridging architecture and the community. We believe that an enhanced awareness of the built environment helps cultivate a deeper understanding of architecture and a keener appreciation of the environment and culture, and together, we can build and better our city, our community and our future.

Friends of the Earth (HK) Charity Limited

Environment and AnimalsHuman Services

Friends of the Earth (HK) was established in 1983 as a charitable organization. It is one of Hong Kong's most prominent green groups.

Hong Kong Dog Rescue Limited

Environment and Animals

HKDR was founded in 2003 for the specific purpose of saving dogs and puppies from the Hong Kong Government’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Animal Management Centres, where around 10,000 dogs and puppies are destroyed every year. A lot them of were family pets that have been abandoned on the street or in country parks, while others have been directly surrendered. Many are puppies that are the result of irresponsible owners not desexing their pets, or are those born to abandoned or stray dogs. They all have one thing in common and that is that they are homeless and unwanted, and have just four days to live unless they are chosen for re-homing. HKDR is funded solely by private donations, sponsorship through the Life Saver Club programme, the sale of HKDR merchandise and fundraising events. All of the dogs and puppies that HKDR take in for re-homing are health checked, vaccinated, given flea, tick and heartworm prevention and de-sexed. Those who require additional veterinary treatment or surgery are given the best available. Dogs with behaviour problems are rehabilitated using Positive Reinforcement training methods to make them ready for adoption. HKDR relies heavily on the time and efforts of dedicated volunteers to be able to operate and many of the important functions of the organisation are handled solely by such volunteers, such as our Foster and Life Saver Club programmes, and even the Volunteer Coordination itself. HKDR is proud to be a No Kill Organisation, meaning that no dog under our care will be euthanised for any reason other than when it is the only humane option.

World Green Organisation

Environment and AnimalsHuman Services

The World Green Organisation (WGO) is an independent non-governmental organisation concerned with environmental conservation and environmentally related livelihood and economic affairs.

Gaia Education Limited

EducationEnvironment and Animals

Is a non-profit organization in Hong Kong dedicated to nature education. They operate two main initiatives: Heung She Natural School and Gaia Playgroup. Mission: Gaia Education's mission is to provide holistic education that fosters a deep connection with nature, cultivates curiosity, and encourages a sense of responsibility towards the environment. They aim to: - Connect children with nature: Provide opportunities for children to experience and learn from the natural world through hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, and experiential learning. - Cultivate a love for learning: Foster a lifelong love of learning by creating a stimulating and engaging environment where children can explore their interests and develop their potential. - Promote environmental awareness: Instill a sense of responsibility towards the environment and inspire children to become stewards of nature.

reDress Limited

Environment and Animals

Redress is a Hong Kong-based pioneering environmental charity working to educate and empower the fashion industry and consumers to reduce clothing’s negative environmental impact by shifting to circular solutions. Redress achieves this in a number of different ways largely driven by two pillars: waste prevention through educating fashion professionals, educators and the public; and waste transformation by providing consumer solutions for unwanted clothing through Get Redressed Month and Takeback programme. In 2021, Redress collected 48.1 tonnes of clothing through the Hong Kong Takeback programme, redistributing the clothing for reuse, resale and recycling and reducing textile waste.

Green Earth Limited, The

EducationEnvironment and Animals

The Green Earth is a charitable organization established locally with an aim to drive Hong Kong into a healthy and green city by motivating the government, businesses and individuals to contribute their efforts towards a truly sustainable mode of development, through promoting sustainable policy, corporate partnership and green civic education.

CarbonCare InnoLab Limited

EducationEnvironment and Animals

Founded in 2014, CarbonCare InnoLab (CCIL) dedicated to catalysing the transition to low-carbon lifestyles and promoting climate action. Through innovative approaches, community engagement, and multi-stakeholder collaboration, CCIL aims to empower society to effectively respond to the climate crisis. Additionally, we conduct research and educational initiatives to inspire climate ambition in Hong Kong and other cities in the region. At CCIL, we believe there is great value in an organisation which combines knowledge of the intricate issues of climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, with the upbeat and youthful call to innovate, participate, and act. In 2015, the UN Climate Summit (COP21) adopted The Paris Agreement to limit temperature rise. CCIL as an observer in COP21 was motivated to stimulate the Hong Kong community into climate action, linking global, regional and local climate agenda. CCIL is registered under the laws of Hong Kong as a non-profit and tax-exempt charity.

Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, The

EducationEnvironment and Animals

The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society is a non-governmental organization established in 1957 with a vision of “people and birds living in harmony as nature continues to thrive”. The Society became a public charitable organization in 2002, a BirdLife International Partner in 2013, the 38th Partner of EAAFP in 2020, and an IUCN member in 2022.

Free Foundation Limited

Environment and AnimalsPublic and Societal Benefit

The main objective of FF is to promote a spirit of sharing and to encourage others to cherish and conserve material goods. Our foundation works to acquire unused and excessive supplies from commercial organizations. We then act as a platform to transfer these excessive goods to other charitable organizations that are in need. Through this work, it is our goal to see a reduction of waste and to address the problem of mismatched resources.

Kids4Kids Limited

EducationHuman Services

Kids4Kids is a charity founded in Hong Kong in 2010, dedicated to empowering children to develop social responsibility, take positive action, and inspire others to make the world a better place. Committed to equal opportunity and inclusivity, we focus on serving the under-resourced communities that are most in need in Hong Kong.

Greeners Action

Environment and AnimalsHuman Services

Greeners Action (Original name: Green Student Council) is a registered charitable environmental group in Hong Kong. It was established in August 1993, it was mainly formed by a voluntary group, was comprised of university students and young professionals from different sectors. Over 20 years, Greeners Action has successfully promoted the plastics bag levy, environment lunch program, Lai See Reuse & Recycle Program, etc. We will make an all-out effort to promote green living style, especially on waste reduction, plastics pollution and food waste issues, through policy advocacy and public environmental education, in order to take Hong Kong into a new green era.

HandsOn Hong Kong Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesEducation

HandsOn Hong Kong develops service programs in partnership with local, under-served non-profit organizations and connects them with the volunteer manpower they need to achieve their mission.

Cat Volunteer United

Environment and Animals

Platform to help cat volunteers, established in 2014. Acts as a dealer for independent animal volunteers by provide them a platform to release their rescuing animals cases and gather funds to support their work in rescuing and fostering strayed and abandoned animals, providing them medical care and arrangement for suitable adopters. The group will issue the animal volunteers’ rescue cases in its social media, people can donate money to the volunteers via the Cat Volunteer United with related donation record sent to them, mentioning the independent volunteer(s) or rescue case(s) they wish to donate. The Cat Volunteer United will transfer the donation to the volunteer and the donor will receive the tax reduction receipt in return.

Clean Air Network

Environment and Animals

Our vision is to clean up Hong Kong’s air. To achieve this vision, CAN is dedicated to driving policy and behavioural change to improve Hong Kong’s air quality. Without losing sight on air pollution from regional activities, marine vessels and power plants, our current primary focus is on roadside pollution and indoor air impact. Our Strategies Build knowledge We build knowledge and understanding among experts and the public. Collaborate strategically We identify, connect and amplify the resources of stakeholders both in Hong Kong and worldwide. A strong network is formed. Advocate solutions We work constantly to find and advocate the sustainable solutions for the future that our government can put into action today. Landmark legislations and policies are implemented with our strong lobbying.

Elephant Foundation Limited, The

EducationEnvironment and Animals

The Elephant Foundation is an organisation that is determined to end illegal wildlife trade and to abolish acts of poaching. We hope to achieve this through education of the importance of conservation, informing of the harm that the illegal wildlife trade causes and fund raising for organisations working on the ground in East Africa and Asia to protect endangered species.

ECO Foundation Limited

Environment and AnimalsPublic and Societal Benefit

ECO Foundation Limited actively seeks to cooperate with different sectors to promote environmental protection through education, encouragement and consultation.