Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 2007

Prof. Liu Pak-wai 'Sustainable development means balanced development — that which meets the needs of the present without comp romi s i ng t he ab i l i t y o f ou r successors to meet their own needs.' Towards a Sustainable CUHK The Chinese University conducted Hong Kong's first ever campus environmental audit in 1999. This led to the establishment of an environmental management structure and the formulation of a campus environmental policy. The policy, which has been implemented over the years, includes measures to control traffic on campus and promote energy conservation, waste reduction and recycling. 'The overarching principle of the University's environmental policy is sustainable development,' says Prof. Liu Pak-wai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University and member of the Advisory Council on the Environment of the HKSAR government. Global warming is caused by the emission of greenhouse gases, in particular, carbon dioxide. To reduce carbon dioxide build-up, we can either refrain from burning fossil fuels or re-absorb carbon dioxide from the air, for example, by planting more trees. The University's environmental policy takes both approaches. 3 Local Actions Global Tasks