About Us
We only have one planet. It is up to us to do what we can to protect it.
With this in mind, Green Hour was established in 2018 to raise the awareness in the community of the importance of environmental protection.
With over 80 cleanups, 100+ weekly Bun Run's fighting food waste as well as school and corporate partnerships, Green Hour has managed to make a positive impact in Hong Kong.
Our Mission
Waste management is failing in Hong Kong. Trash is littered across out streets, our beautiful country parks and our beautiful beaches.
Green Hour's mission is to put an end to this nightmare through direct action. Alone, we cannot make a big difference, but together, we can make waves.
By 2030, our target is to put an end to the trash issue in this city through 3 main objectives listed below.
Join us in our goal of making trash history in Hong Kong through our fun, innovative and engaging programmes.
What are the Root Causes/Solutions?
Ending pollution in Hong Kong can feel like an endless uphill climb. We believe the best way to combat the issue is to tackle it at the source of the problem! Below are some of the main causes of the trash epidemic in this city and how we as an organisation will work to solve them.
1. Lack of education causes people to litter without care
2. Infrastructure issues and lack of bins in key areas
3. Mismanagement from contractors
Often, a lack of real understanding of the issue is what causes trash to accumulate in our streets.
We have all seen the image above. Rubbish bins overflowing, with trash being left on the side. Trails littered with trash because there are no rubbish bins in sight.
Having seen the same trash in some urban locations week after week, it has become clear that waste management companies are lacking in their commitment.
Spread a message of hope through engaging events and activities
Green Hour is dedicated to direct outreach, aiming to connect with over 100,000 people in 2025 through events and booth activities.
Our inclusive events welcome everyone, and we encourage individuals who may not consider joining an event to give it a go!
We plan to host at least 50 cleanup events to stop 10 tonnes of trash harming our environment. To engage our target audience, we will run online campaigns and set up regular booths in key locations.
Collect data from cleanups and surveys to push for change
Through working with relevant groups, we aim to help improve the systems in place to reduce litter in the city.
By surveying various locations and collecting data, we can push for better implementation of bins throughout the city with the aim of seeing less litter on our streets.
We aim to report all findings from our research not just to the government, but also with the public, to give people an understanding of the issue and encourage everyone to take steps to help fix this problem!
Push for better management of streets and support cleaners.
We aim to improve street cleaning by directly engaging waste management groups, which will help reduce littering.
We must respect and recognise the hard work of our street cleaners, many of whom are over 60 and work long hours.
Our initiatives will advocate for better protections and working conditions for these workers while supporting them through programs like plogging, our fun, fitness-oriented activity that helps clean our streets.
Meet The Team
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James Marlow
Founder & CEO
A dedicated environmentalist, James has worked in education for 8 years. James founded Green Hour in response to his experiences in Hong Kong and wanting to make a change.
As a teacher, James has worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, and understand the importance of education when it comes to protecting our planet for future generations.
Aside from running Green Hour, James is also a huge music lover who enjoys playing guitar, and more recently has become fixated on playing Chess!
Amir Shazad
Financial Officer
Initially joining as a volunteer, Amir has become a crucial part of the team, working both backstage and in person, helping to lead events and communications with volunteers.
Having worked in finance for many years and currently studying for his CFA exam, Amir has a big interest in finance and also teaches Mathematics in his spare time.
Amir is a keen hiker, and occasionally leads events through the Hike 'n' Trail Meetup group led by Raymond.
Raymond Calachan
Events Management
Raymond has joined the team as a volunteer through one of the team's many beach cleanups since 2022.
Since then, He has helped lead several events with us out of his desire to help bring more awareness in nurturing the environment that surrounds us.
He also runs his own hiking and socials group, wherein he organises and coordinate hike events throughout Hong Kong. It's usually through hiking trails where he wants to spend his weekends along with people who are either new or experienced in hiking.
Our Volunteer Team!
Macey Lee
Bun Run Leader
"Joining the Bun Run has helped me to learn more about my community and food waste, build a routine to do exercise. I also unexpectedly relieve stress from being around familiar faces when collecting and distributing the surplus bread and cakes. It is lovely to build that connection in the neighbourhood."
"I have joined the Bun Run since Sep 2021. With the passion to share such a good experience to others, I started to lead my own route since 2022."
David Cheung
Bun Run Leader
There isn't a bad thing that can be said about David. He has a huge heart and always has time to get involved! Aside from Bun Runs, you can often find David hanging out at the Africa Centre or hiking up in the mountains somewhere!
David has been joining Green Hour for our Bun Runs for almost 2 years, and hopefully many more to come!!
Lottie Ho
Bun Run Leader
From her first time joining a Bun Run event, Lottie was already committed to joining on a regular basis. While initially only in a volunteer capacity, she quickly began offering to help with collection near her home in Kwun Tong.
The elderly that she encounters week after week, as well as the staff in the bakeries, have come to know her quite well and she is no doubt welcomed with a huge smile when they see her. How can you not? Lottie is a superhero!