Dress Green Day 2026

Why Dress Green: A Visible Reminder to Act

Dress Green Day uses a simple signal – wearing green – to create a visible, shared moment across the city. TNC emphasises that wearing green alone does not solve the environmental crisis; it is intentionally symbolic — serving as a signal and reminder that environmental responsibility starts with awareness and daily choices.

In a dense, fast‑paced city like Hong Kong, small, visible cues can be powerful—whether it is a green T‑shirt, a reusable bottle, a green accessory or even a simple pin—prompting reflection, conversation and action, both individually and collectively.

To move beyond symbolism, participants are encouraged to complete “One Green Act” on Earth Day. Examples include bringing a reusable bottle, cup or lunchbox;reducing waste and refusing single‑use plastics; choosing public transport or walking shorter distances; saving energy by switching off lights or setting air‑conditioning responsibly; recycling properly; taking a nature walk to reconnect with the environment; choosing greener meals; reusing items at home and in the workplace. These everyday actions, multiplied across a city, can contribute meaningfully to resource conservation, emissions reduction and long‑term behaviour change.

A Simple Way to Join Bigger Conservation Solutions

While Dress Green Day is intentionally simple, it reflects a belief central to TNC’s science‑based conservation approach: long‑term environmental solutions require both ecological action and public engagement.

In Hong Kong, TNC is advancing conservation work ranging from endangered oyster reefs restoration to nature‑based solutions for coastal resilience marine ecosystem recovery, and expanded environmental education and community engagement. Across the Asia Pacific, TNC works to protect coral reefs, forests and coastal ecosystems, support sustainable fisheries, and help communities adapt to climate change.

Dress Green Day offers an accessible entry point for the public to connect everyday choices with these broader conservation efforts — because meaningful change often begins with small actions, taken together.

For Schools and Corporates

1. Register Your Team
   Schools and corporates must complete the official online registration form to participate.
2. Dress Green on April 22
   Encourage colleagues / students to wear green on 22 April to show their support.
3. Add a Simple Green Activity
   Inspire your team to take at least one small, meaningful green action during the day, such as:
   • Bring reusables
   • Reduce single-use plastics
   • Promote low-carbon commuting
   • Save energy
   • Recycle properly
4. Submit Your Team Photo on April 22
   Take a group photo to mark your participation. 

By registering, companies will be recognised with Certificates of Participation and may have opportunities for citywide visibility throughout the Earth Day campaign (e.g., MTR channels, where applicable).

For Individual Participants

Individuals are invited to wear something green on 22 April, take one small green action, and share a green moment on social platforms using #DressGreenHK and tagging @tnc_hk on Instagram.

By participating in Dress Green Day 2026 (the “Campaign’) organised by The Nature Conservancy (together with its related entities such as parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, “TNC”) and by submitting any photo(s) or other content,  all participants — including corporate organisations, schools, community groups, and individuals — acknowledge and agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

1. Eligibility

Participation in the Campaign is open to organisations, groups, and individuals. 

• By submitting a photo, participants certify that their participation and submission do not violate any applicable laws, internal policies, or community standards.
• TNC employees may participate but may not be prioritised for promotional placement, at TNC’s discretion.

2. Ownership, Permissions, and Releases

Participants confirm that:

• They own all rights, title, and interest in the submitted photo(s), including copyright, or have obtained explicit written permission from the copyright owner to submit the photo(s).
• All identifiable individuals depicted have provided consent for public display and distribution.
• The submission does not infringe any third‑party’s intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other protected rights.

Release requirement: You are responsible for obtaining the necessary releases from individuals depicted and must be able to provide copies of those releases to TNC upon request.

3. License Granted to TNC

By submitting a photo, participants grant TNC and its related entities such as parents, affiliates and subsidiaries a world-wide, royalty-free, non‑exclusive right in perpetuity to use the photograph submitted for any purposes, including but not limited to: , reproduce, publish, display, adapt, and distribute the photo(s) for:

• Display of the photograph on Campaign submission websites and, if applicable, local campaign sites.
• Allowing third parties, including but not limited to TNC and its related entities’ media partners and individuals, to share the photograph on social media.
• Use of the photograph on the Internet and in social media in support of TNC’s mission and the Campaign.
• Use of the photograph in TNC’s and related entities’ internal and external communications materials including but not limited to websites and web publications, fact sheets, fundraising publications, advertising, multimedia, presentations and membership services, annual reports, newsletters, and Nature Conservancy magazine.
• Use of the photograph in TNC’s and its related entities’ gifts and souvenirs (not for commercial sale by TNC or its related entities), including but not limited to calendars, stationery, head gear, clothing, bags, mugs, bottles, umbrellas, refrigerator magnets, pins, buttons, ornaments, stickers, accessories, and similar items.
• Providing your photograph to other individuals and organisations for use related to TNC and its related entities in news stories, social media, newsletters, reports, slide shows, displays, web pages, videos, membership premiums, and the like.
• Use of, in connection with the Campaign, your name, city, state (province) and country of residence in promotions and other publications.
• Retaining a digital copy of your photograph that will be archived in TNC and its related entities’ photo libraries and accessible to all staff of TNC and its related entities.
• External placements (including but not limited to MTR digital screens and other out-of-home media, where applicable).

TNC may edit, crop, or adapt the photo(s) for design, format, or media requirements.

Photo credit: TNC will endeavour to credit all photographs with the credit “Person’s Name” when the full name is available.

4. Content Requirements

Submitted photos must:

• Be relevant to the Campaign and appropriate for public display.
• Be of reasonable quality and resolution
• Not contain inappropriate, offensive, or unlawful content
• Not contain commercial content, including:
  • Promotion or sale of goods, products, or services
  • Commercial branding unrelated to the Campaign
  • Product placements or advertisements

5. Right to Decline Submissions

TNC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to decline the use or publication of any submitted photo for reasons including—but not limited to:

• Poor image quality
• Inappropriate or irrelevant content
• Legal, ethical, or brand‑related concerns
• Presence of commercial content
• Any other reason deemed necessary by TNC

TNC is not obligated to notify participants of acceptance, rejection, or usage decisions.

6. No Compensation; Costs

Participants acknowledge that:

• No financial compensation or remuneration will be provided for the submission or use of photos.
• TNC is not responsible for any costs incurred by participants in creating, preparing, submitting, or providing photo(s), including but not limited to:
  • Photography expenses
  • Wardrobe, styling, props
  • Staff time or operational costs

7. Indemnity

Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless TNC from any claims, damages, losses, or liabilities arising from:

• Copyright infringement
• Privacy violations
• Unauthorised use of third‑party content
• Misrepresentation of ownership rights
• Any breach of these Terms & Conditions

8. TNC’s Reservation of Rights

TNC reserves the right to:

• Make final decisions regarding photo use, placement, timing, and media channels
• Decline submissions without explanation or notification
• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of Campaign promotions
• Update or amend these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice

Continued participation constitutes acceptance of any updated terms.

9. Contact

For enquiries, please contact hkmkt@tnc.org