Green And ESG Technologies | ASTRI - Hong Kong Applied Science And Technology Research Institute Company Limited

As the world accelerates towards a low-carbon future, Hong Kong is advancing sustainable innovation through Green and ESG technologies. ASTRI integrates environmentally responsible materials, circular economy solutions and intelligent analytics to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. These efforts address urgent global challenges whilst building the foundation for a resilient, environmentally conscious society that supports Hong Kong’s net-zero ambitions. ASTRI combines advanced materials science with AI-driven analytics to create solutions that enhance environmental performance and social responsibility.

Our portfolio includes AI ESG Analytics platforms for sustainable intelligence, energy-efficient AC/DC converters and power inverters, and Sign Language Generation technology supporting the hearing-impaired community. Green materials innovations feature aerogel fibre textiles for thermal insulation, plasma-driven catalysts for air purification, bio-based polymers for cutlery and sustainable packaging including seaweed-based materials, nano curtains for improved indoor environments, and post-consumer recycled (PCR) polymer recycling and upcycling technologies that extend material lifecycles. These solutions empower Hong Kong’s transition to a greener, smarter and more environmentally responsible future where innovation and sustainability advance together.

Research Areas & Focus

Technologies

AI ESG Analytics for Sustainable Intelligence
AC/DC Converter and Power Inverter
Sign Language Generation for the Hearing-impaired

Materials

Green Textile Materials
Plasma-driven Catalyst for Air Purification
Bio-based Polymers
NanoCurtain
PCR Recycling/ Upcycling Technologies

More about ASTRI

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).

Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.

Its technological strengths and capabilities enable AI powered, cross disciplinary ICT and advanced materials solutions across Smart City, Financial Technologies, Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies.

Over the years, ASTRI has cultivated a strong pool of I&T talent and earned numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations and contributions to industry and the community. Following the merger with NAMI, ASTRI’s cumulative global patent portfolio has grown to over 1,500, with more than 2,200 technologies successfully transferred to industry.

With enhanced scale and capabilities, ASTRI is uniquely positioned to elevate Hong Kong’s innovation capacity, accelerate technology commercialisation, and drive societal and economic progress through world class applied research.