Advancement in green building sector for Hong Kong’s carbon neutral future

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In the era of climate change, sustainability has been one of the top priorities on many governments’ and corporations’ agendas. As a key part of sustainable urban development, more and more emphasis is being placed on a building's "green" credentials, as environmental impact leads decisions around design, construction and operations.

Celebrating its 13th anniversary this year, the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) continues to strive to raise green building awareness by engaging the government, the industry and the public, and to develop practical solutions for the city.

In Hong Kong, building-related activities account for 90 per cent of total electricity consumption, generating over 60 per cent of local carbon emissions, which is relatively high when compared to the global average. Therefore, it is pivotal to make our buildings more energy efficient in order to reduce the city’s carbon emissions.

Leading industry transformation

“The government’s goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and green buildings is one of the four major decarbonisation strategies in Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2050 announced last year. It takes the whole society to participate in decarbonisation. Over the past years, we have been mobilising different sectors and enterprises, and advocating green buildings and sustainability through membership programmes, industry events, certifications, public promotion, education and more,” says Cheung Hau-wai, chairman of HKGBC.