The Environment Bureau has implemented the Green Employment Scheme: Graduates Subsidy Programme to subsidise private companies and suitable organisations to employ 2019 or 2020 graduates working in areas related to environmental protection, ecological conservation, green energy and energy conservation, climate change, sustainable development and more. The application has begun on 26 June 2020 and would end on 28 August 2020 (inclusive)

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Under the Programme, a successful applicant will be provided with a monthly subsidy of HKD 5,610 per month per Eligible Job Place approved under the Programme for a maximum of 18 months. The Programme will be implemented from 2020-21, covering more than 200 jobs. In addition to the salary subsidy, the Environmental Academy of the Environmental Protection Department will collaborate with various professional societies and organisations (including the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Limited as well as other societies and organisations) to provide graduates under the Programme with environmental-related professional training to help the employed graduates become better equipped with environmental expertise in different areas.