(Fully booked) BDO physical seminar: Scope 3 emissions

According to the consultation paper issued in April 2023 by the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), there are certain suggested requirements for climate-related disclosure, which encompass Scope 3 emissions. In order to ensure comprehensive and accurate disclosure, it has become imperative to understand and effectively manage Scope 3 emissions. Our Manager of Risk Advisory Alpha Chia will guide you through the intricate web of Scope 3 emissions, shedding light on the indirect greenhouse gas emissions associated with a company's value chain. We will explore strategies to measure, reduce, and mitigate Scope 3 emissions, enabling businesses to make informed decisions that positively impact the environment. Whether you are a sustainability enthusiast, a conscientious consumer, or a business professional seeking to align your organisation with the principles of sustainability, this seminar is tailored to meet your needs.

Speaker

ALPHA CHIA, Manager of Risk Advisory, BDO

Alpha has more than 10 years' experience in the environmental industry. After graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Alpha joined several main contracting construction companies in Hong Kong. He started as an assistant environmental officer and gradually became a project environmental manager with years of experience. His projects ranged from green buildings to ISO 14064, 14001 audit etc. He is qualified as a BEAM Pro NB 1.2 and 2.0. He was also responsible for drafting environmental management plan, sustainable management report etc.

Alpha has also been working as Senior Consultant in Arcadis due to his skills and technical knowledge in the environmental and construction industry. After gaining experience from green building design, Alpha joined HKQAA and was responsible for project management in the intelligence business department, focusing on green finance, sustainability-linked loan and TCFD. As a project manager, he developed, maintained, and monitored the quality of the technical consultation service in green and sustainability finance provided by company to be delivered in an effective, efficient, and reliable way. He was a qualified lead assessor green bond/loan and sustainability-linked loan in the company and was a TCFD trainer in-house for other colleagues. He is the author for five sets of 'Green Finance Implementation Guidebook for SME' in 2022 under TCF funding.

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