HKEX, together with the Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Macau carbon exchanges, signed a quadrilateral MoU to jointly advance the Greater Bay Area carbon market and green finance ecosystem.

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the UN Climate Summit that China will cut its net greenhouse gas emissions by 7%–10% from peak levels by 2035, marking its first absolute reduction target and underscoring its commitment to green transition and global climate governance.

Arc’teryx’s firework show with artist Cai Guoqiang on the Tibetan Plateau sparked environmental controversy, with differing domestic and international apologies fueling a PR crisis and raising questions about brand responsibility and the limits of artistic expression.

Hong Kong’s 2025 Policy Address highlights green finance and carbon market development, positioning the city to become a leading carbon trading hub in Asia.

In recent days, the issue of “prepared food” has continued to capture public attention.

On August 26, the Frankfurt Regional Court in Germany ruled that Apple Inc. could no longer market its Apple Watch as "carbon neutral" in Germany, arguing that the claim lacked sufficient scientific support and was misleading to consumers.

On August 27, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) announced that its Steering Group has initiated a membership vote to determine whether to transition from its current “membership-based alliance” model to establishing its guidelines as a new framework initiative.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited was publicly reprimanded and fined HK$4.2 million by the Securities and Futures Commission for breaching disclosure regulations.

Recently, reports of fraudulent drinking water suppliers at Hong Kong SAR government offices have drawn public attention. Legislators are calling for stricter tendering and certification procedures, and for test reports to be labeled with QR codes to help verify the authenticity of the agencies, to prevent similar issues from recurring.