We are pleased to announce that the student-led project, UPonCYCLE, has won the Most Impactful Project award in the Upcycling category of the Jockey Club Sustainable Campus Consumer Programme (JCSCCP) Sustainability Leadership Programme on 29 May 2025.
This project, led by a team of eight dedicated PolyU student leaders, aimed to promote sustainable clothing consumption within the PolyU community. In collaboration with the Campus Facilities and Sustainability Office, UPonCYCLE delivered two upcycling workshops and hosted a booth at the Zero Waste Living Fair. Their initiatives successfully engaged over 200 participants, diverted 11 kilograms of clothing from landfills, and inspired an impressive 98% of workshop participants to adopt sustainable living practices.
The project aims to debunk sustainability myths in the fashion industry and cultivate a mindset of responsible consumption within the PolyU community by promoting alternative sustainable choices and introducing innovative upcycling practices.
We congratulate the UPonCYCLE team on this remarkable achievement and their commitment to sustainability and responsible consumption within the PolyU community.
