KEL's 2nd Edition, Sustainable Consumption in Action: A Practical Seminar for Educators
- Apr 24
- 2 min read
Following the success of our first session, the second seminar in our series, “Sustainable Consumption in Action: A Practical Seminar for Educators”, was successfully held on 24 April 2026, bringing together educators and experts to explore how schools can drive more sustainable consumption practices.
Civic Exchange was honoured to have Prof Arthur Lau, Program Co-Director of EVMT, Division of Environment and Sustainability at HKUST, Ms Lori Lo, Assistant Manager (Education) at Food Angel, and Mr Anthony Dixon, Founder and Chairman at The Alliance for Sustainable Schools as our guest speakers.
The seminar began with Prof. Lau, who addressed the challenges of our current consumption patterns. Using fashion production as an example, he explained the linear economy model and the environmental impacts. He emphasised the need to shift towards a circular economy, where resources are reused, repaired, and regenerated. This shift is essential not only for reducing waste, but also for building a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. Schools play a key role in shaping students’ understanding and behaviours around consumption.
After that, Ms Lori Lo from Food Angel shared insights into their work and partnerships with schools in tackling food waste. She highlighted how schools can actively contribute to reducing food waste while nurturing students’ values of cherishing food. Importantly, she noted that food saving is not only about waste reduction, it is also about redistributing resources to those in need, turning surplus food into meaningful support for the community. Through education and school engagement, students can better understand the social and environmental dimensions of food consumption.
The last sharing featured Mr Anthony Dixon and three student ambassadors, Austin, Hayley, and Lucas, from The Alliance for Sustainable Schools. They shed light on the issue of school uniform waste in Hong Kong, an unnoticed but significant problem. The team introduced practical solutions, including resale, recycling, and upcycling of uniforms. The student ambassadors also shared their own school experiences in managing unwanted uniforms, demonstrating that while the issue is widespread, taking the first step towards change is both achievable and impactful.
A group discussion session followed, where teachers shared their experiences and challenges in implementing green procurement in their schools. The discussion also generated valuable insights on promoting education for sustainable development across different school contexts, fostering peer learning.
The seminar equipped educators with practical tools and perspectives to advance sustainable consumption in schools. We look forward to the upcoming sessions and to continuing our work in supporting greener, more resilient campuses.
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