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Corporate Sustainability Programme 2020 OUR WORK CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME SUSTAINABILITY CORPORATE BROCHURE HK 2020 Mai Po CORPORATE The refurbishment of the Mai Po SUSTAINABILITY Education Centre, with an Our Planet enhanced exhibition area and interactive learning is set to open The Netflix, series created in in the first half of 2020 collaboration with WWF, PROGRAMME stresses that we must act now to stem the massive biodiversity loss that threatens all species, including ourselves 2020 60% The latest Living Planet Index shows a further decline in wildlife populations, reaching 60% in just over 40 years, the impact of our 4.2 Earths runaway consumption habits If everyone led the lifestyle of Hong Kongers, 4.2 Earths would be required to sustain our consumption habits, a significant increase from 2016’s figure of 3.9 Earths © 1986 Panda symbol WWF ® “WWF” is a WWF Registered Trademark © 1986 熊貓標誌 WWF, ® “WWF”是世界自然基金會的註冊商標 WWF-Hong Kong, 15/F Manhattan Centre, 8 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung N.T. Hong Kong 香港新界葵涌葵昌路8號萬泰中心15樓世界自然基金會香港分會 Tel 電話：(852) 2526 1011 Fax 傳真：(852) 2845 2764 Email 電郵：[email protected] Registered Name 註冊名稱：World Wide Fund For Nature Hong Kong 世界自然（香港）基金會 (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability by guarantee 於香港註冊成立的擔保有限公司） MESSAGE FROM THE CEO WWF’S SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS I am pleased to introduce to you WWF's corporate MEET OUR ADVISORY TEAM WHO WILL ASSIST YOUR sustainability programme for 2020. COMPANY IN SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING Corporate partnerships play a vital role in our work to influence the course of sustainability and conservation in Hong Kong and the region. DR DAVID OLSON DR ERIC WIKRAMANAYAKE Our bilateral partnerships aim to deliver direct conservation Director of Conservation Director of Wildlife & Wetlands results on key issues and in priority places. Our corporate David has extensive experience in Eric has more than 25 years’ sustainability programmes are accompanied by a range of conservation strategy development, experience leading conservation exciting benefits that include advisory services with our protected area management, projects across Asia with WWF’s sustainability experts. biodiversity surveys, field research, Conservation Science Programme. community-based conservation, As Senior Conservation Scientist, Our team can help your business achieve the greatest illegal wildlife trade and anti- Eric provided technical assistance value from its sustainability initiatives. Contact us on poaching programmes, and and served as the science lead in [email protected] to find out more. endangered species conservation. WWF’s ecoregion and landscape David has worked on conservation conservation programme in Asia projects in more than 50 countries. before becoming Chair of the He joined WWF-Hong Kong in Board of Directors of the non-profit January 2019, from Cameroon Environmental Foundation Ltd in where he was Country Director for Sri Lanka. He has a PhD in Ecology ONLINE BOOKING IS the Zoological Society of London and Conservation Biology from the (ZSL). He has a PhD in Zoology from University of California Davis. NOW AVAILABLE Peter Cornthwaite the University of California Davis. Email our corporate team at: [email protected] CEO, WWF-Hong Kong DR LAURENCE MCCOOK KAREN HO Head of Oceans Conservation Head of Corporate and Community Laurence has more than 30 years’ Sustainability experience in oceans conservation, including on coral reefs in Australia, Karen works on mainstreaming Indonesia and the Coral Triangle, sustainable practices across supply the Pacific and Caribbean, as well chain and apparel businesses and as temperate ecosystems. He oversees low-carbon programmes has worked with international offering a holistic approach bodies such as the United Nations. from pre-assessment to data FIND OUT MORE Laurence’s work in China aims to monitoring and ESG reporting. strengthen management of coral Karen is an accomplished senior reefs and tropical marine habitats. executive with proven track He has a Ph.D. from Dalhousie record of international business University, in Canada. development in several Fortune 500 companies prior to joining WWF-Hong Kong. JEAN-MARC CHAMPAGNE SAM HILTON Head of Environmental Finance, Senior Research Analyst, Asia-Pacific Environmental Finance Jean-Marc guides thematic Sam is the author of WWF- research and green financial Hong Kong’s Climate Primer product initiatives. He focuses on for Institutional Investors and originating and arranging direct focuses on working with asset project-based investments in Asia owners and managers to shift their which includes the establishment financial flows toward sustainable of the Climate Impact Asia Fund. investments. A graduate of Prior to joining WWF-Hong Kong, Harvard College, Sam has been he worked in the investment working with WWF-Hong Kong banking industry for 17 years. since 2017, following a career He graduated from Clarkson spent in investment banking and University, in Potsdam, NY. management consulting. AS A CORPORATE MEMBER OF OUR CENTRES Corporate and community groups are welcome to join eco-guided visits and activities at the three WWF centres. Corporate membership provides various discounts for visits and activities. We need corporate support for community ticket packages to WWF YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO: enable schools and disadvantaged community groups to enjoy our activities. An easy to use booking system is available online. DOUBLE BOOK NOW DIAMOND DIAMOND GOLD PEARL SILVER HK$300,000 HK$150,000 HK$100,000 HK$75,000 HK$50,000 MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY Low-carbon Office Operations Programme (LOOP) 1st year FREE Advisory sessions with our sustainability 2 days 1 day 0.5 day - - experts Seminar from our sustainability experts 1 free seminar 1 free seminar 1 free seminar 50% off 50% off Eco-guided visit at WWF centres (details 3 free visits 3 free visits 1 free visit 50% off 50% off opposite) Volunteer activity at WWF centres (details 2 free activities 1 free activity 1 free activity 1 free activity 1 free activity opposite) MAI PO NATURE RESERVE Free event quota: 10 8 6 4 2 Located on the north-western corner of Hong Kong, the Deep Bay wetland complex is among Asia’s finest locations for Run For Wild – Individual (3km/10km) wetland biodiversity. It is a renowned haven for migratory birds and a Ramsar site. Free event quota: Since 1983, WWF has actively managed the 380-hectare reserve, continuously developing research and education 20 12 10 8 4 Walk For Nature - Individual facilities while carrying out extensive conservation work to maintain the wetlands. Special community and employee ticket Additional HK$1,700 per booking of 10 tickets packages for WWF centres Priority booking for special events - Invitation to exclusive member events - - - WWF's About Life magazine and news updates ENHANCE YOUR CORPORATE IMAGE Use of WWF corporate membership logo Invitation to awards presentation ceremony ISLAND HOUSE CONSERVATION JOCKEY CLUB HSBC WWF-HONG KONG Acknowledgment in WWF publications (About Life, Annual Review, CMP brochure) STUDIES CENTRE HOI HA MARINE LIFE CENTRE Built at the beginning of the 20th century as the Hoi Ha Wan was one of the first designated marine WWF Christmas e-cards with member logo former official residence of the New Territories’ parks in Hong Kong. Its coral community is one district commissioners, Island House now is a of the best in Hong Kong, with a huge diversity of Company’s sustainability report and logo on declared monument. It serves as WWF's education marine life. WWF’s website and conservation centre, promoting environmental Hoi Ha Marine Life Centre is a premier marine Full page advertisement (with a conservation or and cultural heritage education. 50% off 20% off - - educational facility, which organizes visits and green theme) in About Life educational programmes for schools, youth, corporate and community groups. Member logo displayed in About Life - - PROGRAMME CONTENT - ONLINE BOOKING ECO GUIDED VISITS BOOK NOW Programme About ECO GUIDED VISITS BOOK NOW Programme About EXPLORING MAI PO Explore Hong Kong’s pristine nature reserve NATURE RESERVE, to appreciate the biodiversity of Mai Po. Learn about the conservation work in Mai Po YUEN LONG and other wetlands along the East Asian- Group of 25 persons Australasian Flyway network. $7,500 Tips to help Change the Way We Live SUSTAINABLE LIVING are introduced to help participants apply them in their daily life and learn about AT ISLAND HOUSE, TAI PO the history of one of Hong Kong’s key Group of 25 persons heritage sites. $1,750 MANGROVE BOARDWALK, BIRDWATCHING AND Walk among the mangrove forests and mudflats along the floating boardwalk, PHOTOGRAPHY visit the floating hide where you can AT MAI PO, YUEN LONG enjoy the mudflat ecology and bird life, accompanied by a WWF eco-guide. Group of 25 persons $9,000 Since the 1980s, this 1.75-hectare VISIT ISLAND HOUSE GARDEN, English-style protected garden has been under the care of WWF. Experience TAI PO the wonderful surroundings of our NIGHT SAFARI - ACTION Group of 25 persons conservation studies centre during this $1,750 IN THE STARLIGHT Go on a night safari and view the sunset visit. AT MAI PO, YUEN LONG over Mai Po’s reed beds and the dusk Group of 25 persons scenery of flocks of birds returning to $10,000 their resting grounds. (No member discount) Seasonal Period: June - August GEI WAI HARVESTING COASTLINE DISCOVERY Take a journey to understand the shoreline ecosystem that protects communities from MAI PO NATURE RESERVE, Explore the gei wai, an example of AT ISLAND HOUSE, TAI PO rising seas and tides. Look back to a time sustainable wetland use and discover YUEN LONG traditional management practices of tidal Group of 25 persons when Tai Po was a small market town of $1,750 farmers and fishermen. Group of 25 persons shrimp ponds, including by taking part in $10,000 a shrimp harvest. (No member discount) Seasonal Period: June - August ECO ACTIVITIES BOOK NOW ECO ACTIVITIES Programme About Programme About BOOK NOW CORAL COMMUNITY RESEARCH Join our conservation staff to collect data ORGANIC GARDEN EXPERIENCE WWF gardeners will introduce employees on the state of the Hoi Ha Wan marine AT ISLAND HOUSE, TAI PO and their families to eco gardening.
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