Environment and Ecology Bureau

What Environment and Ecology Bureau does

The Environment and Ecology Bureau (環境及生態局) is a statutory policy bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, established to formulate and coordinate policy across five core areas: environmental protection, energy, climate change, sustainable development, and nature conservation. It oversees the regulation of power and gas companies (CLP Power, HK Electric, Towngas) under Scheme of Control Agreements and Information and Consultation Agreements, and supervises implementing departments including the Environmental Protection Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong Observatory, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, and the Countryside Conservation Office. The bureau has designated 25 country parks and 22 special areas covering roughly 44,840 hectares (over 40% of Hong Kong's land area), 8 marine parks and 1 marine reserve covering about 8,500 hectares of sea area, and 12 priority sites under the 2004 New Nature Conservation Policy.

The bureau's portfolio spans policy frameworks, public-facing programs, and consumer-facing information services. Policy frameworks include the Energy Saving Plan (published 2025), the Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2021 (currently being updated), and the Climate Action Blueprint 2050 with a 2050 net-zero carbon target, a 2035 target to halt new fuel private car registrations, and a renewable energy target of 7.5%-10% by 2035. Public programs include the Sustainable Development Ambassador Programme, the School Outreach Programme, the School Award Scheme (up to HK$12,500 community project subsidy), and the Electricity Charges Relief Scheme (up to HK$1,200 per residential account, concluded end-2025). Information services include the Oil Price Information Hub (since 2020) and the Electricity and Gas Price Monitoring System with weekly fuel price publications, plus the Computer-Assisted Sustainable Development Review Tool for strategic policy assessment. A 2024 Diesel Subsidy Scheme provided HK$3 per litre relief over a two-month window.

The bureau is not a commercial entity and generates no revenue; it is funded through Hong Kong SAR Government budgetary allocations and operates as a regulator, policy setter, and program administrator rather than a market participant. Its direct operating headcount is listed at 1-10, reflecting the policy bureau's own staff, while policy implementation is delivered through partner departments and regulated utilities.

Name

Environment and Ecology Bureau

Legal name

Environment and Ecology Bureau

Website

https://eeb.gov.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Environment and Ecology Bureau (環境及生態局) is a Hong Kong SAR Government policy bureau that formulates and coordinates environmental, energy, climate, sustainable development, and conservation policy, regulating utilities and overseeing protected areas serving Hong Kong's residents and regulated power and gas companies.

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Product category

Government Environmental Policy Administration

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Policy, Planning & Regulation (BPAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG), State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI), Pollution Control & Environmental Compliance Enforcement (BPAIAMAB), Climate & Health Risk Regulation and Public Health Adaptation Authorities (HLAJAFAM)

Keywords

• Environmental policy administration
• Energy regulation services
• Nature conservation programs
• Sustainable development policy
• Climate change governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sha Tin

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Environment and Ecology Bureau is a policy bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government that formulates and implements environmental, energy, climate change, sustainable development, and conservation policies. It oversees 25 country parks, 8 marine parks, and 1 marine reserve covering over 40% of Hong Kong's land area, regulates power and gas companies through Scheme of Control Agreements, manages biodiversity strategies, and administers public subsidy schemes such as the Electricity Tariff Relief Scheme and Diesel Subsidy Scheme.

Product overview

The Environment and Ecology Bureau (環境及生態局) is a policy bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, not a commercial product company. It does not offer a unified software product or platform. Instead, it manages a portfolio of government policy areas, programmes, and administrative schemes organized around environmental protection, energy, climate change, sustainable development, and nature conservation. The portfolio comprises distinct policy initiatives and programmes (not software products), including the Energy Saving Plan, Sustainable Development Ambassador Programme, School Outreach and Award Schemes, the New Nature Conservation Policy with its Management Agreement and Public-Private Partnership schemes, the Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, the Computer-Assisted Sustainable Development Review Tool, an Electricity and Gas Price Monitoring System, the Oil Price Information Hub, the Electricity Charges Relief Scheme, and five core policy areas: Environmental Protection, Energy, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Conservation.

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Products and services

• Energy Saving Plan (香港都市節能藍圖) A government consultation document outlining Hong Kong's strategy for urban energy saving, published by the Environment and Ecology Bureau for public reference and stakeholder input.
• Sustainable Development Ambassador Programme (可持續發展大使計劃) A programme cultivating student ambassadors who promote sustainable development concepts among peers and the wider community, including field visits to UNESCO Global Geopark, the Carbon Smart Living Hall, and Ocean Park. Targeted at primary and secondary school students.
• Sustainable Development School Outreach Programme (可持續發展學校外展計劃) An outreach programme for primary and secondary schools offering interactive drama, lectures, and field visits on sustainable development topics including conservation, energy, and waste management.
• Sustainable Development School Award Scheme (可持續發展學校獎勵計劃) An award scheme for secondary schools recognizing participation in sustainable development activities and community projects, with subsidies of up to HK$12,500 for community project awards.
• New Nature Conservation Policy (新自然保育政策) A policy framework identifying 12 priority conservation sites and implementing two schemes: the Nature Conservation Management Agreement Scheme and the Public-Private Partnership Scheme, aimed at enhancing conservation of ecologically important sites, especially on private land.
• Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (BSAP) 2016-2021 Hong Kong's first city-level biodiversity strategy and action plan, covering 67 specific actions across four areas: enhancing conservation, mainstreaming biodiversity, improving knowledge, and enhancing public awareness.
• Computer-Assisted Sustainable Development Review Tool (電腦輔助可持續發展評審工具) A decision support tool developed under the Study on Sustainable Development in Hong Kong in the 21st Century to help assess the impact of strategic policies and plans on sustainable development. Used by government decision-makers.
• Oil Price Information Hub (油價資訊通) A government-funded website and mobile application operated by the Consumer Council since 2020 to help consumers compare fuel prices and discounts across oil companies, strengthening price transparency for the general public.
• Electricity and Gas Price Monitoring System A government monitoring system tracking electricity and gas company finances, vehicle fuel retail prices, and domestic LPG prices, including weekly publication of fuel price trends and comparison charts.
• Electricity Charges Relief Scheme (電費紓緩計劃) A government subsidy programme providing up to HK$1,200 in electricity bill relief to eligible residential electricity accounts, disbursed over 24 months at HK$50 per month, concluded at end-2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Designated 25 country parks (over 40% of Hong Kong land) and 8 marine parks for nature conservation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Environmental Protection DepartmentcoreOthersKey partner department implementing environmental policies and pollution control measures under the bureau's oversight.
• Hong Kong ObservatorycoreOthersPartner agency providing meteorological and climate change data and monitoring services.
• Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation DepartmentcoreOthersPartner department managing nature conservation, country parks, marine parks, and wildlife protection under the New Nature Conservation Policy.
• CLP Power (China Light Power/中電)coreOthersOne of two power companies regulated under Scheme of Control Agreement with the government. CLP supplies electricity to Kowloon, New Territories, Lantau Island, and other islands.
• HK Electric (Hong Kong Electric/港燈)coreOthersOne of two power companies regulated under Scheme of Control Agreement with the government. HK Electric supplies electricity to Hong Kong Island, Ap Lei Chau, and Lamma Island.
• Hong Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas/煤氣公司)coreOthersGas supplier operating under Information and Consultation Agreement with the government for price transparency and consumer protection.
• Countryside Conservation OfficecoreOthersGovernment office established to coordinate countryside conservation projects and promote sustainable development of remote countryside areas.
• Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)coreOthersPartner department managing Hong Kong's renewable energy website and energy efficiency programs.
• Oil Companies (Chevron, Esso, Shell, PetroChina, Sinopec)minorOthersFive designated oil companies participating in government fuel subsidy schemes and monitoring programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EnvironmentandEcologyBureau

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