HKUST Annual Report 2022-2023
HKUST annual report 2022-2023 SUSTAINABLE Horizons Water, Landscape and Biodiversity Smart showerheads with built-in LED lights were installed in two student halls to indicate water consumption and remind students to conserve water. The goal is to save 30% on water and electricity per shower. Invigorating water conservation further, testing of a state-of the-art “smart” drip irrigation system for the large planter areas outside the Shaw Auditorium took place. Boosting landscape and biodiversity respect and awareness, an interactive HKUST Biodiversity Map was completed following a collective effort by our students, staff, and faculty. Featuring over 100 species, including birds, butterflies, coastal marine, and trees, the portal showcases the natural riches of the University’s seaboard campus and offers first-hand educational materials for teaching and learning about sustainability. Community Well-Being A new policy allowing staff to take up to four days per year as paid special leave to volunteer in the community and contribute to the improvement of Hong Kong received a warm reception, with dozens of staff participating over the first year. Many offices also embraced this policy to develop volunteering activities as team-building exercises. In other initiatives, the University launched a Pilot Staff Mentoring Program to foster professional growth and a sense of belonging (Connecting People and Community, P.40), and developed work-from-home guidelines to ensure more work flexibility while ensuring safe and productive work spaces for staff. To support the well-being of HKUST members overall, the University engaged in a year- long “Kindness Campaign”, with events and activities promoting respect and decency as the foundation of a thriving community. Revving Up Applicable Sustainability Innovation The Sustainable Smart Campus as a Living Lab (SSC) serves as a cornerstone of the Sustainability Challenge. In accord with the United Nations’ SDGs, this trailblazing initiative harnesses HKUST's top-tier research and campus facilities to promote greener lifestyle in the University community and beyond.
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