{
  "id": 2918322,
  "title": "Half of Hong Kong’s public bodies omit emissions data, green group finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/half-of-hong-kongs-public-bodies-omit-emissions-data-green-group-finds-2918322",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364987/half-hong-kongs-public-bodies-omit-emissions-data-green-group-finds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Half of Hong Kong's government departments and public bodies have not disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions data. A study by The Green Earth found that out of 82 public entities, 41 published emissions data. Some entities relied on outdated emission factors, which could lead to overestimated emission reductions.\n\nThe Green Earth is calling for stronger carbon reporting and the setting of reduction targets across the public sector. The group suggests that mandatory disclosure of carbon emissions in a standardised format would enable progress tracking and help channel resources to government bodies with the most pressing reduction needs.\n\nThe city's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. According to Steven Chan Wing-kit, assistant environmental affairs manager at The Green Earth, clear emission metrics would also benefit public bodies seeking green finance.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/electrochemist-liu-jiawei-moves-from-singapore-to-hong-kong-to-start",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:00:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}