[1] As FoE (HK) receives no regular funding from governments, it relies on donations from the public and volunteer work.

It is not a member group of Friends of the Earth International, owing to disagreements over the latter's policy against commercial sponsorship.

The former director, Mrs Mei Ng, achieved recognition of her work with the organisation when she was elected to the United Nations Global 500 Roll of Honor on World Environment Day in 2000.

Hundreds of people in China are enlisted as advisors and honorary members.

FoE (HK) has also given an "Earth Award" to people dedicated to environmental issues.