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 List of Members |
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Founding Members
Fellow Members
Members
Associate Members
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| WHY should you join the HKGPC? |
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HKGPC members should benefit from:
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increasing awareness of, appreciation for, and competency in green purchasing
within their own business operations;
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immediate and then continual access to and updating of substantial practical green
purchasing information, guidance, assistance, support and experience sharing through
the various HKGPC initiatives;
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exclusive
offers of and accessibility to practical training, instruction, peer consultation,
and expert advice on targeted green purchasing;
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exposure to, and ability to interact directly with, other progressive organizations
(i.e. leading producers and suppliers and/or environmentally concerned procurers)
through the Cyber Green Centre and other mechanisms, that could lead to valuable,
productive and profitable business opportunities and arrangements (i.e. "green
supply and demand networking");
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recognition and reputation as a sector environmental management and performance
leader (most notably and appropriately in the area of green procurement and purchasing);
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enhanced supply-chain management through
the opportunity to identify, gain value knowledge and impartial feedback about,
and purchase good quality and "green" consumables from credible and
reliable suppliers; and
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authorization
to use the HKGPC logo for publicity and marketing purposes and advice on how to
do so in an effective way to achieve positive results.
HKGPC logo right will be given to members for publicity purpose.
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| WHO
can become the HKGPC member? |
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Applicant should
have business registered and/or operation within Hong Kong.
Membership category
is classified based on staff employed by the applicant
- SMEs: manufacturing
business which employs fewer than 100 persons in Hong Kong;
or a non-manufacturing
business which employs fewer than 50 persons in Hong Kong
- Large corporations: manufacturing business which employs more than 100 persons
in Hong Kong;
or a non-manufacturing business which employs more than 50
persons in Hong Kong
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| HOW
to become the HKGPC member? |
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- To be
awarded the Hong Kong Green Purchasing Charter, the businesses should sign and
implement the "Statement
of Commitments", and must:
i. Formulate Green Purchasing policies;
ii. Develop and implement practical and sustainable Green Purchasing strategies;
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iii. Promote the principles of Green Purchasing.
- Submit
the HKGPC Application Document.
HKGPC Secretariat and the Membership Approval Committee
reserve the right to judge and verify the membership eligibility of all applicants. |
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| HKGPC
Membership Rights |
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Each participating organization can enjoy the
following benefits based upon the specific membership level achieved:
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Associate Member |
Member |
Fellow
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| Authorized HKGPC Logo Use |
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| HKGPC Membership Certification With a Membership Certificate for Display Purposes |
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| Company name listed on HKGPC website |
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| Company logo listed on HKGPC website |
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| Company website's hyperlink listed on HKGPC website |
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| News and Event Notifications |
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| Priority Seating at Free Seminars / Workshops |
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| Green Purchasing Guidance
and Advice |
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| Discounts and Priority Access
for Paid Events |
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| Input into CSR report (once per year) |
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| Priority Invitation on Supporting and Participating Environmental Protection Activities Organised by Green Council |
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| Discount on the Hong Kong Green Label Scheme |
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| Discount on Purchasing Products with Green Label |
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| Arrangement and Provision
of Experience Sharing Opportunities and Events |
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| Publication and Promotion
of Individual Member’s Green Purchasing Achievements (with
prior permission from Member officials) |
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| Member’s Logo Included
in HKGPC Promotional and Information Materials – e.g. Documentation,
Exhibit Signage, etc. – As and When Appropriate |
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| Notification of, and Invitation
to Participate in Future Collaboration Initiatives and Events [as
the HKGPC Evolves and Expands] |
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| HKGPC Membership Obligations |
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Apart from the requirements of the Statement of Commitment, members are under the following obligations upon the specific membership level achieved:
Membership Type |
Obligations |
| Associate Member |
Develop and adopt green purchasing policy and strategy in order to meet the core HKGPC membership requirements |
| Member |
Implement, assess, and report on green purchasing policy, strategy, efforts and achievements, in order to evolve to Fellowship Member status |
| Fellow Member |
"Take the Lead" by demonstrating strong, progressive and sustained corporate social responsibility, while guiding and assisting other organizations in launching and practicing green purchasing |
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| Membership
Categories and Fees |
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SME
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Associate Member
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0 - 5
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HK$
2,000 |
Member
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6 - 10 |
HK$
3,000 |
Fellow
Member
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11
- 16 |
HK$
6,000 |
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Large Corporation |
Associate Member |
0
- 5 |
HK$ 10,000 |
| Member |
6
- 10 |
HK$ 30,000 |
| Fellow
Member |
11
- 16 |
HK$
50,000 |
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Note:
- SME: manufacturing business which employs fewer than
100 persons in Hong Kong; or a non-manufacturing business which employs fewer
than 50 persons in Hong Kong
Large Corporation: manufacturing business
which employs more than 100 persons in Hong Kong; or a non-manufacturing business
which employs more than 50 persons in Hong Kong
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| Logos
for different membership schemes |
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| Regulations for HKGPC Logo Use |
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To enable identification and recognition of the commitments, efforts and achievements of Hong Kong Green Purchasing Charter (HKGPC) members, these selected companies and organisations are entitled to properly make use of the unique and officially registered and protected HKGPC logo in order to disseminate and raise awareness of their commitment to environmental responsibility and protection.
Applications of the HKGPC Logo
- The HKGPC Logo can be used only by companies and organisations that have qualified for and been granted valid HKGPC membership by Green Council officials.
- The following table shows some currently acceptable HKGPC Logo applications*:
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Acceptable Application |
Letterhead, Newsletter, Literature, Business Card |
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Advertisement, Promotional Materials |
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Product Catalogue |
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Delivery Packaging |
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Product Label/ Product Packaging |
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Recruitment Page |
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*For any other potential application(s) of the HKGPC Logo which is/are not specifically stated in the Table above, pre-approval must be sought and received from Green Council officials beforehand.
To ensure that the HKGPC Logo is compliable with these Logo Use guidelines,
HKGPC members should verify their Logo use and layout with Green Council
before producing their promotional materials. |
- Examples of HKGPC Logo Applications
| Letterhead, Newsletter, Literature & Business Card |
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| Advertisement & Promotional Materials (For example: Websites\Leaflets\Catalogues) |
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| Delivery Packaging & Product Packaging |
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| Recruitment Page |
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