CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) today (29 October) organised the 2026 Smart Energy Award presentation ceremony, recognising organisations that have demonstrated excellence in energy management, innovative energy-saving solutions and the application of artificial intelligence (AI). Participating organisations come from a wide range of sectors, including public and commercial organisations, the catering industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, non-governmental organisations and educational institutions. Together, the energy-saving and decarbonisation initiatives implemented by this year’s awardees are expected to save around 60 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 20,000 Hong Kong households. The results demonstrate how different sectors of the community are harnessing innovative technologies to enhance energy efficiency and advance Hong Kong’s low-carbon transformation.
(From left) CLP Power Director of Customer Success and Sales Professor Anthony Lo, Chairman of the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development Dr Lam Ching-choi, CLP Power Managing Director Mr Joseph Law and CLP Power Associate Director of Business Sales Mr KO Wong officiate at the 2026 Smart Energy Award presentation ceremony
Chairman of the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development Dr Lam Ching-choi, who officiated at the ceremony, said, “The HKSAR Government’s recently announced Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and Policy Address have set out a range of decarbonisation and environmental protection measures, providing a clear direction for Hong Kong’s green transformation. Achieving carbon neutrality requires the concerted efforts of both the Government and all sectors of the community. I am pleased to see many organisations actively adopting innovative technologies and AI to enhance energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in their daily operations. Over the years, CLP Power’s Smart Energy Award has brought together innovative energy-saving solutions and best practices from across sectors, setting an example for the wider community and contributing to Hong Kong’s carbon neutrality goal.”
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(From left) CLP Power Director of Customer Success and Sales Professor Anthony Lo, Chairman of the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development Dr Lam Ching-choi, CLP Power Managing Director Mr Joseph Law and CLP Power Associate Director of Business Sales Mr KO Wong officiate at the 2026 Smart Energy Award presentation ceremony
Chairman of the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development Dr Lam Ching-choi says achieving carbon neutrality requires the concerted efforts of both the Government and all sectors of the community. He is pleased to see many organisations actively adopting innovative technologies and AI to enhance energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in their daily operations.
CLP Power Managing Director Mr Joseph Law highlights that many of this year’s awardwinning organisations have applied AI in their daily operations, demonstrating its significant value in unlocking energy-saving potential and enhancing operational resilience.
The officiating guests visit this year’s specially curated “The Energy Star Avenue” showcase, which features successful applications of AI and innovative technologies across different sectors and inspires new ideas for energy saving.
Chairman of the Council for Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development Dr Lam Ching-choi says achieving carbon neutrality requires the concerted efforts of both the Government and all sectors of the community. He is pleased to see many organisations actively adopting innovative technologies and AI to enhance energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in their daily operations.
CLP Power Managing Director Mr Joseph Law said, “AI has become an important tool for businesses in advancing energy saving and decarbonisation. This year, many award-winning organisations have applied AI in areas such as energy demand forecasting, cooling system optimisation, facilities management and predictive maintenance, demonstrating its significant value in unlocking energy-saving potential and enhancing operational resilience. CLP Power will continue to leverage its power expertise to support businesses in adopting innovative technologies and smart energy management solutions, driving Hong Kong towards a smarter and greener future.”
CLP Power Managing Director Mr Joseph Law highlights that many of this year’s awardwinning organisations have applied AI in their daily operations, demonstrating its significant value in unlocking energy-saving potential and enhancing operational resilience.
For the list of awardees and details of their energy-saving initiatives, please visit the event page: https://www.clp.com.hk/SEaward.
The officiating guests visit this year’s specially curated “The Energy Star Avenue” showcase, which features successful applications of AI and innovative technologies across different sectors and inspires new ideas for energy saving.
FEHD actively takes forward "Operation Skynet" to stringently combat pest and hygiene problems
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said today (October 29) that the "Operation Skynet" launched on September 30, conducts special inspections and enforcement actions targeting supermarkets, restaurants, other food premises, and public markets. Over the past month, the department focused on reviewing the environmental hygiene conditions and waste management of supermarkets, restaurants, other food premises, and public markets across various districts, as well as thoroughly inspecting for signs of pest activity to identify root causes and potential risks and take appropriate enforcement action based on actual risks.
During the operation, FEHD officers conducted a total of 1 177 inspections at supermarkets, issued 65 statutory Notices of Elimination of Vermin, 25 Notices of Requirement to Cleanse and Repair Food Premises and two warnings, and initiated 14 prosecutions; conducted a total of 432 inspections against restaurants, issued 35 statutory Notices of Elimination of Vermin, 41 Notices of Requirement to Cleanse and Repair Food Premises and six warnings, and initiated 65 prosecutions; and conducted 321 inspections against other food premises, issued 20 statutory Notices of Elimination of Vermin and 17 Notices of Requirement to Cleanse and Repair Food Premises, and initiated 24 prosecutions. During the inspections, FEHD officers found room for improvement in the processes of handling refuse and food waste as well as food storage by certain premises and shops, such as failing to properly place their waste in compliant covered waste containers and failing to properly store their food ingredients, thereby increasing the risk of pest infestations. The FEHD immediately initiated prosecutions against the persons-in-charge , and provided them with professional advice on the operational details and pest control measures. The department will continue to follow up on the improvement of the premises concerned to ensure the relevant problems have been rectified.
Since the commencement of the special inspection operation targeting public markets in mid-October, as at October 27, FEHD officers have issued 142 statutory Notices of Elimination of Vermin, 44 Notices of Requirement to Cleanse and Repair Food Premises, 268 verbal warnings and eight warning letters, and initiated over 70 prosecutions. The operation will continue. The department will put forward specific improvement requirements to operators based on the inspection results and conduct follow-up inspections of key or problematic premises to ensure that improvement measures are not one-off measures but are implemented continuously.
A spokesman for the FEHD said that based on the inspection results, the department will focus on actual risks, whether immediate improvements have been made, and whether the problems continue to be addressed, rather than measuring its work solely by the number of inspections conducted. If irregularities are found, the department will increase the frequency of inspections with follow-up inspections to ensure that the problems are rectified.
Apart from inspecting public places continuously, regarding the recent rodent infestation issue at the private street at Baker Circle in Hung Hom, the FEHD has fully exercised its supervisory and supportive role by conducting a targeted anti-rodent operation late at night on October 25. The rear lane concerned is a private street within the boundary of a private residential estate, and its daily cleansing and rodent prevention work are the responsibility of the relevant property management of the estate. In view of the rodent infestation and environmental hygiene problems there, the FEHD has proactively intervened and stepped up the prevention and control work in the neighbouring public places. During the operation, the department deployed its overnight rodent control team to place trap during late-night hours and set up additional bait points in the surroundings. Meanwhile, cleansing services in nearby public places have been stepped up, which included thorough cleansing of streets and rear lanes, as well as increasing the frequency of emptying litter containers in order to cut off the food sources of rodents.
In addition to environmental governance at the frontline, the FEHD has implemented effective administrative and technical support measures. FEHD officers have previously provided professional advice and technical support on pest and rodent control to the persons-in-charge of nearby residential estates, construction sites, and shopping malls. Focusing on source control, the FEHD has issued statutory Notices of Elimination of Vermin to the management of neighbouring restaurants and venues, requiring improvement measures to be taken within a specified period in accordance with the law to enhance efforts in rodent prevention and environmental hygiene management.
The spokesman stressed that maintaining environmental hygiene in the community is everyone's responsibility. Pest control and food safety protection rely on the concerted efforts of the Government, the trade and the public. The FEHD will continue to monitor the hygiene conditions of various food premises through a multipronged approach, combining risk-based inspections with publicity, education and community collaboration. Should irregularities be found, the department will take appropriate enforcement action in accordance with the law to diligently perform its gatekeeping rolein protecting food safety and safeguarding environmental hygiene for the public.
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