Hang Lung Properties Reaffirms Commitment to Creating Sustainable Value
AEC Group Joined Ranks of WorldGBC Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborators
Nominate Now for the Green Building Award 2021 Get Recognised for Your Contribution in Sustainability
Chinachem Group Sustainability Conference 2021 - Fostering a Sustainable and Healthy Community for All Ages
Advancing Net Zero Webinar Series
SDG Forum Series – Green Museums and the Paris Agreement
For Better Experience in BEAM Plus Certification: Updated Procedures Manual & Form Digitisation
A New Green Era with Integrated Green Building Design
Hang Lung Properties Reaffirms Commitment to Creating Sustainable Value
Hang Lung aspires to become one of the most sustainable real estate companies in the world.
2020, despite a challenging year, was a defining moment for the Company in terms of sustainability. With strong and unfailing support from the top management, Hang Lung announced a set of sustainability goals and targets to be achieved by 2030 across the four priorities of their enhanced sustainability framework: Climate Resilience, Resource Management, Wellbeing and Sustainable Transactions. Among the four goals and ten targets, the Company has officially announced their first greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, with the target setting process informed by the methodology suggested by the Science-based Target Initiatives (SBTi). Such target reflects the Company’s ambition to support international efforts on long-term decarbonisation.
Following the 60th anniversary of Hang Lung Group in 2020, the Company also redefined their vision, mission and values – of which sustainability is an integral part – to demonstrate determination in embedding sustainability throughout the entire business lifecycle. This new expression reaffirms the Company’s commitment to creating compelling spaces that enrich lives, while deepening sense of responsibility to the communities and to future generations. Looking ahead, Hang Lung will continue to push beyond boundaries to become more resilient and sustainable that can stand the test of time.
Following the 60th anniversary of Hang Lung Group in 2020, the Company also redefined their vision, mission and values – of which sustainability is an integral part – to demonstrate determination in embedding sustainability throughout the entire business lifecycle. This new expression reaffirms the Company’s commitment to creating compelling spaces that enrich lives, while deepening sense of responsibility to the communities and to future generations. Looking ahead, Hang Lung will continue to push beyond boundaries to become more resilient and sustainable that can stand the test of time.
Multiple measures were adopted to provide practical support to Hang Lung’s staff and safeguard against the risk of infection, the team overcomes the challenges of the pandemic by working as one team, striving to maintain normal business operations.
AEC Group Joined Ranks of WorldGBC Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborators
Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited has joined ranks of WorldGBC Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborators.
As one of the WorldGBC Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborators, AEC Group is collaborating closely with World Green Building Council (“WorldGBC”) in the Asia Pacific Region to increase confidence and momentum towards a net zero built environment. WorldGBC Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborators represent perspectives from diverse sections of the buildings value chain, providing further insights, as well as resourcing the roll out of WorldGBC's Advancing Net Zero programme, a global project working towards total sector decarbonisation by 2050, in the Asia Pacific region.
Ms Kwok May-han Grace, Chairman and Executive Director of AEC Group, said, “We are delighted to become one of the WorldGBC Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborators and strengthen our commitment to driving the transition to a net-zero future. AEC Group has been ramping up efforts to advocate net-zero transition and build resilience to climate change. Earlier this year, we have initiated collaboration with our strategic partners to formulate innovative technology and solutions for decarbonisation in the Asia Pacific and Greater China regions. To achieve our goal of net zero carbon business operation by 2030, we are formulating our net zero roadmap to be announced later this year. Looking ahead, AEC Group will continue to work closely with WorldGBC and other partners to achieve our shared goal of net zero future and shape a sustainable built environment for all.”
Click here for the press release.
Nominate Now for the Green Building Award 2021
Get Recognised for Your Contribution in Sustainability
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Themed ‘Shaping Liveability • Excellence in Sustainable Built Environment’, the Green Building Award 2021 (GBA 2021) will close for nominations at 12:00 noon on 15 June 2021 (Hong Kong Time).
GBA 2021 seeks to recognise building projects and organisations which go beyond the conventional practice, stretch the boundaries in advancing sustainability, and shape the liveability of the built environment.
The award covers five categories: New Buildings (NB), Existing Buildings (EB), Research & Planning (RP), Building Products & Technologies (BPT) and Green Building Leadership (GBL). Projects and organisations that were nominated before but have never received any Grand Award or Pioneer Award in the past 10 years under the same Sub-Category from the previous Green Building Awards are also welcome (subject to respective category/ sub-category’s criteria).
Don’t miss the chance for winning this prestigious building industry accolade. Click here to nominate now.
Chinachem Group Sustainability Conference 2021 - Fostering a Sustainable and Healthy Community for All Ages
Chinachem Group Sustainability Conference 2021, organised by Chinachem Group and co-organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and second in its series, was successfully held on 7 May 2021. The Conference attracted around 300 participants in the morning and afternoon sessions.
Themed “Creating a Sustainable and Healthy Community for All Ages”, the Conference featured 12 renowned local and overseas speakers and moderators from government organisations, academia and the architectural, technology and financial sectors. They were invited to share and explore multi-dimensional solutions to shape a smart and sustainable city for all ages, drawing also on insights learnt from the current pandemic.
The Conference was graced by Guest of Honour Mr Michael WONG, JP, Secretary for Development of the Government of the HKSAR. Mr WONG mentioned that sustainability is an important policy consideration of the Development Bureau which is working to turn Hong Kong into a greener and more liveable city. He has highlighted that Hong Kong needs more iconic sustainable building designs, knowledge exchange, education and public participation.
Mr Donald CHOI, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Chinachem Group mentioned that the group is actively involved in shaping a sustainable and healthy community for all ages. Their commitment is reflected in supporting research in this area and developing buildings for all ages. He illustrated the concept with the group’s projects at Anderson Road (BEAM Plus New Buildings V1.2 Provisional Gold rating) and the Nina Park community development.
In the morning session, Ms Ginger KIANG, Deputy Director of Planning / Territorial, Planning Department of the Government of the HKSAR, illustrated Planning Department’s vision of planning a liveable city fostering active lifestyle for all ages in buildings and neighbourhood in a high-density environment.
Addressing the huge stock of existing dilapidated buildings with many residences being elderly, Mr Ben LUI from the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) reassured the audience that URA is making tremendous efforts in rehabilitation through raising awareness and providing technical and financial support to building owners.
Talking about age-friendly building design, Ms Vivien MAK of P&T Group illustrated how design can improve walkability, accessibility and connectivity of our urban environment for the elderly, and how health-caring design can improve living environment that supports active ageing.
The morning session was concluded by a panel discussion, moderated by Prof. NG Mee-kam, Vice-chairman, Department of Geography and Resource Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with the topic “How to Set Scene for Paving the Way to an Age-friendly Community”.
Ms Rina KO, Registered Architect and Research Associate of the CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, kicked off the afternoon session to highlight the importance of health and social collaboration as an effective means to facilitate healthy ageing.
Mr Ernest LO, President of the Hong Kong Internet of Things Alliance, presented to the participants that technology advancement can provide better in-home support services to elderly and empower everyone in the community to be a caregiver.
To address the financial needs as people age, Mr Raymond LI, JP, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation presented how sustainable financing for retirement is made possible through new tools such as property reverse mortgage, annuity plan rent out options and policy reverse mortgage.
The afternoon panel discussion was moderated by Mr LING Kar-kan, SBS, Former Director of Planning, Government of the HKSAR, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Housing Society, Director of the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation and Professor of Practice (Planning) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The panel has addressed challenges on implementation of an all-age community.
The morning and afternoon sessions have each featured an international case studies through pre-recorded videos. Mr Jürg WEIBEL, Managing Director of Stiftung Zeitvorsorge from Switzerland shared his experiences in launching an innovative voluntary system whereby the third generation gives time to care for the fourth generation through the award of time credits of care for themselves. Dr Gea SIJPKES, CEO of Humanitas Deventer from the Netherlands presented her multi-generational housing where students live among elderly, benefiting both generations.
The Conference was concluded by Mr CHEUNG Hau-wai, SBS, Chairman of HKGBC, with his closing remarks. He mentioned that the Council promotes the development of new green buildings and retro-commissioning of existing buildings as well as the entire built environment to achieve advancing net zero carbon, and health and wellbeing of all occupants of all ages. He also stressed that public engagement and multi-disciplinary consultation are vital in the process to better understand the needs of the aged and to shape our building development.
Themed “Creating a Sustainable and Healthy Community for All Ages”, the Conference featured 12 renowned local and overseas speakers and moderators from government organisations, academia and the architectural, technology and financial sectors. They were invited to share and explore multi-dimensional solutions to shape a smart and sustainable city for all ages, drawing also on insights learnt from the current pandemic.
The Conference was graced by Guest of Honour Mr Michael WONG, JP, Secretary for Development of the Government of the HKSAR. Mr WONG mentioned that sustainability is an important policy consideration of the Development Bureau which is working to turn Hong Kong into a greener and more liveable city. He has highlighted that Hong Kong needs more iconic sustainable building designs, knowledge exchange, education and public participation.
Mr Donald CHOI, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Chinachem Group mentioned that the group is actively involved in shaping a sustainable and healthy community for all ages. Their commitment is reflected in supporting research in this area and developing buildings for all ages. He illustrated the concept with the group’s projects at Anderson Road (BEAM Plus New Buildings V1.2 Provisional Gold rating) and the Nina Park community development.
In the morning session, Ms Ginger KIANG, Deputy Director of Planning / Territorial, Planning Department of the Government of the HKSAR, illustrated Planning Department’s vision of planning a liveable city fostering active lifestyle for all ages in buildings and neighbourhood in a high-density environment.
Addressing the huge stock of existing dilapidated buildings with many residences being elderly, Mr Ben LUI from the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) reassured the audience that URA is making tremendous efforts in rehabilitation through raising awareness and providing technical and financial support to building owners.
Talking about age-friendly building design, Ms Vivien MAK of P&T Group illustrated how design can improve walkability, accessibility and connectivity of our urban environment for the elderly, and how health-caring design can improve living environment that supports active ageing.
The morning session was concluded by a panel discussion, moderated by Prof. NG Mee-kam, Vice-chairman, Department of Geography and Resource Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with the topic “How to Set Scene for Paving the Way to an Age-friendly Community”.
Ms Rina KO, Registered Architect and Research Associate of the CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, kicked off the afternoon session to highlight the importance of health and social collaboration as an effective means to facilitate healthy ageing.
Mr Ernest LO, President of the Hong Kong Internet of Things Alliance, presented to the participants that technology advancement can provide better in-home support services to elderly and empower everyone in the community to be a caregiver.
To address the financial needs as people age, Mr Raymond LI, JP, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation presented how sustainable financing for retirement is made possible through new tools such as property reverse mortgage, annuity plan rent out options and policy reverse mortgage.
The afternoon panel discussion was moderated by Mr LING Kar-kan, SBS, Former Director of Planning, Government of the HKSAR, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Housing Society, Director of the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation and Professor of Practice (Planning) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The panel has addressed challenges on implementation of an all-age community.
The morning and afternoon sessions have each featured an international case studies through pre-recorded videos. Mr Jürg WEIBEL, Managing Director of Stiftung Zeitvorsorge from Switzerland shared his experiences in launching an innovative voluntary system whereby the third generation gives time to care for the fourth generation through the award of time credits of care for themselves. Dr Gea SIJPKES, CEO of Humanitas Deventer from the Netherlands presented her multi-generational housing where students live among elderly, benefiting both generations.
The Conference was concluded by Mr CHEUNG Hau-wai, SBS, Chairman of HKGBC, with his closing remarks. He mentioned that the Council promotes the development of new green buildings and retro-commissioning of existing buildings as well as the entire built environment to achieve advancing net zero carbon, and health and wellbeing of all occupants of all ages. He also stressed that public engagement and multi-disciplinary consultation are vital in the process to better understand the needs of the aged and to shape our building development.
(From right): Ms Priscilla WONG, member of the Sustainability Steering Committee, Chinachem Group; Ms Sylvia CHUNG, Director of Corporate Communications, Chinachem Group; Ir. Dr. Cary CHAN, JP, Executive Director, HKGBC; Ms Ginger KIANG, Deputy Director of Planning / Territorial, Planning Department, Government of the HKSAR; Mr WONG Hung-han, Chief Operating Officer, Chinachem Group; Mr Donald CHOI, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chinachem Group; Mr Michael WONG, JP, Secretary for Development, Government of the HKSAR; Mr CHEUNG Hau-wai, SBS, Chairman of HKGBC; Mr Ben LUI, Executive Director (Operations), Urban Renewal Authority; Ms Vivien MAK, Group Director, P&T Group; Dr. Ernest LO, President, Hong Kong Internet of Things Alliance; Ms Heidi HUI, Head of Marketing, HKGBC.
Around 300 participants from various sectors and professions attended the Conference.
Advancing Net Zero Webinar Series
In support of the HKSAR Government’s recent target of striving to achieve carbon neutrality in Hong Kong before 2050, Hong Kong Green Building Council organised the “Advancing Net Zero” Webinar Series to motivate the industry in supporting the initiative, which helps transform Hong Kong into a low-carbon city.
The “Advancing Net Zero” Webinar Series which was held in May 2021 comprised 6 sessions, delivering presentations that focused on zero or low carbon policy, design and technology. Professionals and experts from the government, developers, academia and technology providers were invited to speak in the Webinar Series. The presentation themes included UK national responses to achieving zero carbon and its impacts on buildings, passive design consideration and technology innovation of zero carbon building, energy performance and retro-commissioning of existing buildings in which Swire Properties’ Oxford House was studied in detail, embodied carbon analysis of building construction, and distributed pumping application in HVAC system. The entire Webinar Series attracted over 2,600 participants to join.
The May Series is now available for viewing (click here), and the June Series would also be coming up for registration soon. Please stay tuned to our e-News!
The “Advancing Net Zero” Webinar Series which was held in May 2021 comprised 6 sessions, delivering presentations that focused on zero or low carbon policy, design and technology. Professionals and experts from the government, developers, academia and technology providers were invited to speak in the Webinar Series. The presentation themes included UK national responses to achieving zero carbon and its impacts on buildings, passive design consideration and technology innovation of zero carbon building, energy performance and retro-commissioning of existing buildings in which Swire Properties’ Oxford House was studied in detail, embodied carbon analysis of building construction, and distributed pumping application in HVAC system. The entire Webinar Series attracted over 2,600 participants to join.
The May Series is now available for viewing (click here), and the June Series would also be coming up for registration soon. Please stay tuned to our e-News!
Speakers were invited to join the panel discussion session after each webinar for further sharing.
Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin, Director of Architectural Services, was invited to be one of the speakers to share about the passive design consideration of zero carbon building.
SDG Forum Series – Green Museums and the Paris Agreement
Co-organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and the Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, the SDG Forum Series – Green Museums and the Paris Agreement was held in a webinar format on 6 May 2021.
Museums play an increasingly important role to communicate climate change with the public and could be a useful and effective means of education and raising public awareness regarding sustainable and green building. Despite the economic value brought by sightseeing to museums, through the demonstration of green building features, museums also help foster the behavioural change of the public and enhance the adoption of green building.
The webinar shared the experiences and achievements in greening museums, enhancing sustainable operations and advancing climate change education. Ir Dr Cary CHAN, Executive Director of HKGBC, delivered the opening speech for the event and Ir Dr Vincent CHENG, Director of HKGBC and Arup Fellow, Director of Sustainability, Arup, was invited to present on the topic of “Climate-conscious Design and Operation in East Asia Museums”. Approximately 500 participants joined the session.
To view the webinar, please visit here.
Museums play an increasingly important role to communicate climate change with the public and could be a useful and effective means of education and raising public awareness regarding sustainable and green building. Despite the economic value brought by sightseeing to museums, through the demonstration of green building features, museums also help foster the behavioural change of the public and enhance the adoption of green building.
The webinar shared the experiences and achievements in greening museums, enhancing sustainable operations and advancing climate change education. Ir Dr Cary CHAN, Executive Director of HKGBC, delivered the opening speech for the event and Ir Dr Vincent CHENG, Director of HKGBC and Arup Fellow, Director of Sustainability, Arup, was invited to present on the topic of “Climate-conscious Design and Operation in East Asia Museums”. Approximately 500 participants joined the session.
To view the webinar, please visit here.
Speakers from museums and industry professionals were invited to the webinar.
Ir Dr Cary CHAN, Executive Director of HKGBC, delivered the opening speech for the event.
Moderated by Prof. Thomas CHUNG from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the panel discussion session allowed speakers to further share their thoughts on green museums.
For Better Experience in BEAM Plus Certification: Updated Procedures Manual & Form Digitisation
To provide more comprehensive guidance on the journey of BEAM Plus certification, Hong Kong Green Building Council has recently updated “BEAM Plus Procedures Manual (Registration & Certification)” to version 5.0. In the updated manual, our support to project teams is widely enhanced, such as detailing the registration and certification procedures, guiding project teams to pursue different BEAM Plus certification at different stages of the building life cycle. Furthermore, the assessment procedures are now moved to the newly developed “BEAM Plus Procedures Manual (Assessment) V5.0”, in order to guide the project teams on undergoing assessments in more detail.
Another initiative that the Council has worked on to improve the overall experience in BEAM Plus certification is the digitisation of forms. Most of the forms have been available in digital format and online version now, in hopes of reducing the use of papers and simplifying the certification processes. For details, please refer to the News.
Another initiative that the Council has worked on to improve the overall experience in BEAM Plus certification is the digitisation of forms. Most of the forms have been available in digital format and online version now, in hopes of reducing the use of papers and simplifying the certification processes. For details, please refer to the News.
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A New Green Era with Integrated Green Building Design
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Since the launch of BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0 in 2019, H Zentre, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, is the first certified project that completed the Final Assessment and achieved Final Platinum rating under BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0!
In BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0, a newly added assessment aspect, “Integrated Design and Construction Management”, embraces the integrated design approach and takes sustainability at all stages of the building life cycle into consideration for building design.
As a re-development project, most of the demolition waste has been recycled. Furthermore, over 60% of construction waste has been recycled during construction, demonstrating a commitment to utilising resources in a sustainable manner. Besides, control and mitigation measures have been implemented to minimise both air and light pollution at the construction stage.
Explore more certified projects at BEAM Plus Online Exhibition!
In BEAM Plus New Buildings V2.0, a newly added assessment aspect, “Integrated Design and Construction Management”, embraces the integrated design approach and takes sustainability at all stages of the building life cycle into consideration for building design.
As a re-development project, most of the demolition waste has been recycled. Furthermore, over 60% of construction waste has been recycled during construction, demonstrating a commitment to utilising resources in a sustainable manner. Besides, control and mitigation measures have been implemented to minimise both air and light pollution at the construction stage.
Explore more certified projects at BEAM Plus Online Exhibition!