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Themed ‘Fostering Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality’, the 19th edition of Eco Expo Asia in 2024 is being held at the Hong Kong convention and exhibition venue, AsiaWorld-Expo, from 30th October to 2nd November.

The 19th edition of Eco Expo Asia will bring together international exhibitors and industry professionals and will  feature three focal points: New Energy, Waste Management and Circular Economy, and ESG-related Services, in pursuit of achieving the dual carbon goals.

Eco Expo Asia is expected to attract over 300 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions and is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

HKTDC Assistant Executive Director Jenny Koo advised "In the face of climate change, countries and regions have been actively propelling carbon reduction policies and sustainable development. China, for instance, set carbon reduction and neutrality goals in 2020 and has been advocating the development of new quality productive forces.

“The Hong Kong SAR Government is also committed to achieving carbon neutrality before 2050, and the development of related industries has become increasingly diversified, laying a strong foundation for Hong Kong’s sustainable development.”

This year’s Expo is expected to attract exhibitors from countries and regions including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Singapore, Germany, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, the United States and Canada. Several provinces and cities from Mainland China will form pavilions, including the return of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The Anhui Pavilion will debut with technologies focused on air quality, water treatment and quality management as well as new energy materials and equipment. Supported by Innovation Norway, the debut group participation from Norway will showcase technologies for water quality management and waste treatment.

The Eco Asia Conference, held during the first three days of the exhibition, will provide a platform for government officials, industry experts and business leaders from various countries and regions to discuss key trends, including energy projections, green building technologies and the circular economy.

To achieve dual carbon goals, the development of green energy and green transportation has become a global trend. New energy is a focus of this year’s exhibition and many innovative new energy-related products and technologies will be featured. For example, Hong Kong’s first hydrogen fuel cell street-cleaning vehicle will be showcased at the booth hosted by the Environment and Ecology Bureau in conjunction with other HKSAR government units.

The Inner Mongolia Pavilion will showcase cutting-edge solutions in environmental protection, ecological restoration and new energy. Innovative technical solutions, such as hydrogen purification systems and carbon capture and storage equipment, will be highlighted at the Canada Pavilion. In the Green Transportation zone, GMI Motors Ltd and first-time exhibitor Xiamen Golden Dragon Bus Co. Ltd will present a variety of electric vehicles. Chun Yang International (HK) Company Ltd will demonstrate fast charging and mini wall-mounted EV chargers catering to different needs.

Waste Management and Circular Economy is a second focal point of the Expo, with exhibitor Smart Farming HK Ltd showcasing fish feed made from food waste and a sustainable fish farming concept. First-time exhibitor Nanda (Hong Kong) Technology Corporation Ltd will feature a food waste biodegradation machine that can process up to 36,000 kg of food waste per day.

The Sustainable Restaurant Awards 2024, the first of its kind in Hong Kong's F&B industry to recognise restaurants based on their carbon footprint, will be presented on the third day of the Expo.

The third focal point of the Expo is ESG-related services which is experiencing strong demand.  Several world-leading certification and consultancy companies will exhibit for the first time, including SGS Hong Kong Ltd, Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd, TUV Rheinland Hong Kong Ltd and BSI Pacific Ltd to present their testing and certification services as well as ESG consulting and training programmes. ESG AI, an innovative tool launched by China Energy Conservation & Environmental Protection (Hong Kong) Investment Co. Ltd, makes use of big data analysis and other technologies to generate regulatory-compliant ESG reports in one click.

Eco Expo Asia has long been a platform for start-ups to showcase their latest innovations. Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation will showcase products and technologies from 10 start-ups related to green transport, circular economy and energy efficiency.

In the popular Start-up Zone, exhibitor Ezygreenpak Ltd will demonstrate its patented water-soluble non-woven packaging material that can be completely dissolved in 90°C hot water without leaving any harmful residue. BSF Innovation Ltd's organic green building powder, consisting of fibre and calcium extracted from insect shells and food waste, can be blended with traditional building materials to make eco-bricks, reducing the manufacturing process carbon emissions by around 40%.

To encourage residents to adopt green living practices, talks and workshops will be held on the last day of the Expo (2nd November), which are free and open to the public. A highlight will be the Dialogue with the Secretary for Environment and Ecology for school students. Experts will share their strategies and experience in tackling extreme weather. The public can also participate in a variety of green workshops and shop for green products at Green Mart.

More information on Eco Expo Asia 

Images from top: Jenny Koo, Assistant Executive Director of the HKTDC, introduced Eco Expo Asia highlights at the press conference. She said Hong Kong’s environmental-related industries were expanding in diversity, establishing the groundwork for the city’s sustainable development; GMI Motors Ltd displayed a brand-new, 32-seater electric bus with a large capacity battery; Smart Farming HK Ltd introduced food waste recycled feed and fish farming sustainability; Start-up Ezygreenpak Ltd demonstrated its innovative water-soluble non-woven packaging material that can completely dissolve in 90°C hot water.

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