Programme Details
Introduce smoking cessation program and set up support group to promote smoke-free workplaces
A smoke-free corner was set up to share health-related information with staff at site office while free fruits and snacks were distributed to all staff to promote a healthy diet.
A deterrent and cautionary poster on smoking hazards and cigarette packet collection box were set up in the workplaces.
Organizes smoke-free activities to encourage staff to care about the health of their families and friends.
Smoke-free games designed and produced by young staff members were displayed to help smokers relieve their withdrawal symptoms.
Employees are important assets of the company and they play a crucial part in the businesses’ sustainability and success. Employee’s health and safety are the top priorities of many companies. Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) encourage all industries to fulfill social responsibility by promoting smoke-free culture, smoking cessation and create a safer workplace to their employees, customers, the general public and other stakeholders for a tobacco-free Hong Kong.
Leading companies/ organizations that have a strong commitment to protecting the health of employees and the general public should be commemorated for their efforts in fostering an all-win situation for employees, business sector and the society. Since 2011, the Awards has attracted over 2,260 forward-looking companies/ organizations from different industries to join, including government departments, finance and banking, tourism and hotel, catering, food manufacturing, retail, utility, real estate, property management, healthcare, environmental protection, trading, education and sports, etc. The Programme has been successfully spreading smoke-free messages to nearly 460,000 employees.
Objectives
“Hong Kong Smoke-free Leading Company Awards 2026” aims to encourage the business sector and public bodies to promote smoke-free messages to their stakeholders including employees, customers and the general public on a continuous basis as well as to commemorate the outstanding companies/ organizations for their efforts in implementing smoke-free policies. COSH, partnering with various smoking cessation service providers, will assist corporates in setting smoke-free guidelines and internal policies, organizing smoke-free activities and providing different smoking cessation services to encourage smokers to kick the habit. Outstanding smoke-free companies/ organizations will be recognized for their commitment to a smoke-free corporate culture.
Awards
There are Smoke-free Leading Company Excellence Gold Awards, Gold Awards, Silver Awards, Certificates of Merit and Certificates of Participation.
This edition of the Awards introduces two Special Awards: “Outstanding Smoke-Free Construction Company Award” and “Smoke-Free Innovation Technology Leading Company Award.” The “Outstanding Smoke-Free Construction Company Award” aims to recognize construction companies/organizations/sites that actively promote a smoke-free culture; the “Smoke-Free Innovation Technology Leading Company Award” recognizes companies/organizations that make flexible use of artificial intelligence (AI) or incorporate innovative technology elements into smoke-free promotion. 〈Details and eligibility〉
Awardees will be presented with trophies or certificates at the Awards Presentation Ceremony scheduled in late February 2027. Outstanding smoke-free policies of winners will be introduced in the E-Awards booklet and video 2026. All award-winning companies are welcomed to use the logo and information of “Hong Kong Smoke-free Leading Company Awards” on their corporate website, promotion materials and social media platforms, for demonstration of their commitment to smoke-free culture and corporate social responsibility. Details will be announced in early 2027.
Introduce smoking cessation program and set up support group to promote smoke-free workplaces
A smoke-free corner was set up to share health-related information with staff at site office while free fruits and snacks were distributed to all staff to promote a healthy diet.
A deterrent and cautionary poster on smoking hazards and cigarette packet collection box were set up in the workplaces.
Organizes smoke-free activities to encourage staff to care about the health of their families and friends.
Smoke-free games designed and produced by young staff members were displayed to help smokers relieve their withdrawal symptoms.
