Chinachem Group Launches Sustainability Report 2024-2025
AECOM Supports CEDD and AFCD in Launching Hong Kong’s First Comprehensive Nature-based Solutions Guidelines to Advance Sustainable Urban Development
Arup-led Digital Twin Project Wins ISOCARP Grand Award for Smart City Innovation
"Environment and Conservation Fund Green Building Education and Capacity Building Programmes" Officially Launched, Marking New Milestone in Green Building Education
CIC Green Product Certification – Green Product Forum & Exhibition: Connecting Industry Stakeholders to Advance Green Transformation
New Cash Incentives for BEAM Plus-Certified Properties Expanding Green Benefits Across Mortgage and Retirement Products
HKGBC Green Building Young Leaders Programme (2024-2025): Stories from the Public Team
Chinachem Group Launches Sustainability Report 2024-2025
CCG has continued to strengthen its sustainability journey in recent years, refining its "Sustainability Focus" by building on its existing foundation. Through a comprehensive materiality assessment, and with consideration of changes in the Group's structure and business strategy, CCG has updated its priority areas and sustainability commitments. This ensures closer alignment with the Group’s corporate strategy, enabling the creation of long-term value for the environment and society while pursuing business growth.
The new Sustainability Focus is built on four strategic pillars: Sustainable Places, Connected Communities, Empowered People, and Collaborative Partnerships.
Key sustainability achievements include:
Pursuing Continuous Efforts in Environmental Management
• Achieved a 27.7% reduction in operational carbon intensity (compared with the 2020 baseline). This is on track with the CCG 3050+ Carbon Reduction Roadmap, moving steadily towards CCG’s target of a 51.8% reduction by 2030.
• Attained sustainable building certifications for 100% of the Group’s new developments and asset enhancement projects, as well as 97.5% of existing buildings.
Creating Influential Social Values
• Invested over HK$12.25 million in social impact projects, focusing on elderly care, health and wellness, and the building of sustainable and inclusive communities.
• Engaged over 233,000 people through activities organised or sponsored by CCG.
Governance as the Foundation of CCG’s Core Principles
• Retained the 5-star rating from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) for the second consecutive year, maintaining CCG’s status as a Global Sector Leader.
• Published Hong Kong’s first Sustainable Finance Framework aligned with both the Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance and the Common Ground Taxonomy, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to transparency and international standards.
• Achieved 71.5% of the Group’s total financing through Green, Social, and Sustainability-linked loans. This includes securing Asia’s first syndicated loan integrating all three components, totalling HK$8 billion.
Looking ahead, guided by the refined Sustainability Focus, CCG will accelerate transformation across the Group’s operations and value chain, extending beyond conventional sustainability approaches. CCG remains committed to investing in the Group’s people and partners, the environment and the community, with advancement in innovative technology and robust governance.
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AECOM Supports CEDD and AFCD in Launching Hong Kong’s First Comprehensive Nature-based Solutions Guidelines to Advance Sustainable Urban Development
AECOM supported the release of the Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines (HKNbSDG), developed for the Civil Engineering Development Department (CEDD) and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) of the HKSAR Government.
Factoring in the characteristics of Hong Kong's natural ecology and urban development, the HKNbSDG is built on three core principles that outline a holistic approach to enhancing ecosystem diversity at multiple scales, embracing human-nature coexistence for mutual benefits, and strengthening resilience through NbS. It also includes a performance evaluation framework to support evidence-based decision-making and features local case studies, including Long Valley Nature Park and Tung Chung East Eco-shoreline.
The HKNbSDG was officially launched at the Promulgation Ceremony held on 3 March 2026 at Long Valley Nature Park. The event was officiated by Miss Diane WONG Shuk-han, JP, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology; Mr David LAM Chi-man, JP, Under Secretary for Development; Mr Charles KARANGWA, Global Head of Nature-based Solutions Centre of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); Ir Michael FONG Hok-shing, JP, Director of CEDD; and Mr Mickey LAI Kin-ming, JP, Director of AFCD.
The ceremony featured an introduction to the HKNbSDG by Mr Stephen SUEN, Director of Landscape Architecture at AECOM, followed by a panel discussion on building cross-sector partnerships to reverse nature and biodiversity loss through NbS.
Learn more about the Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines here.
Arup-led Digital Twin Project Wins ISOCARP Grand Award for Smart City Innovation
Arup’s Digital Twin Standardisation and Applications Development project has received international recognition, winning the ISOCARP Awards for Excellence 2025 – Grand Award (Realised Projects) for outstanding achievement in digital innovation and urban planning. Delivered in collaboration with the South Development and Sustainable Lantau Office of Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), the project was selected from 18 leading initiatives worldwide, underscoring its global significance and leadership in smart city development.
This marks Arup’s third ISOCARP Grand Award, following previous wins in 2020 and 2022 for pioneering smart, green and data-driven planning initiatives in Hong Kong. The award highlights Hong Kong’s growing role as a testbed for forward-looking digital and sustainable urban development.
The project establishes a comprehensive and standardised framework for developing digital twin platforms in urban and infrastructure planning, aligning international best practice with Hong Kong’s unique development context. It directly supports key government initiatives including the “Smart City Blueprint”, “Hong Kong 2030+”, and the Northern Metropolis development strategy.
At its core is a robust digital twin framework covering both platform design and platform management. Platform design is structured across data, business and application layers, enabling secure data access, effective system logic and user-friendly analytical tools. Platform management focuses on collaboration, systems, data, applications and security to ensure trust, adaptability and long-term scalability.
The framework enables rapid development of scalable digital twin platforms from planning through to operation. Through an open-source approach and an application warehouse, project teams can reuse and adapt tools to support scenario-based planning, environmental analysis, community engagement and performance monitoring across multiple New Development Areas.
By providing a locally adaptable yet globally compliant benchmark, the project demonstrates how standardised digital twin development can enhance collaboration, streamline decision-making and support integrated, sustainable city management.
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Learn more: https://www.arup.com/news/arup-led-digital-twin-project-wins-isocarp-awards-2025-grand-award/
Watch the video about the project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3xcn6TpGHA
"Environment and Conservation Fund Green Building Education and Capacity Building Programmes" Officially Launched, Marking New Milestone in Green Building Education
A launching ceremony was held on 17 March for a series of “Environment and Conservation Fund Green Building Education and Capacity Building Programmes” funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) and organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC). It marked the full commencement of this comprehensive two-year initiative aimed at providing systematic, inclusive and diversified learning programmes to develop Hong Kong as a regional hub for green building education. The project will also enable capacity building to be enhanced for industry professionals, the younger generation and the community at large, and lay a solid foundation for Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
The ceremony was performed by Dr CHENG Kam-chung, Eric, Chairman of the ECF Committee, joined by Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, Chairman of the HKGBC. It brought together representatives from government departments, leaders of the construction industry, education experts and various sectors of the community to witness this important milestone in the development of Hong Kong’s green building education.
The project will run for two years, with the first programmes having begun last September. Since then, a diverse range of pilot activities has been held by the Council to address the learning needs of various groups. These initiatives include Green Building Career Talks for secondary and tertiary students, Open-entry Green Building Foundation Certificate Courses and Green Building Tours for the general public, and Micro-credential Topical Courses tailored for industry practitioners.
Most of these pilot activities have been filmed and uploaded to HKGBC's YouTube Channel, allowing open resource sharing and self-directed learning for all. A thematic video A Day in the Life of Green Building Practitioners will also be launched on the channel, offering authentic insights into green building workplaces and helping young people understand the nature and prospects of such careers.
For more details of these activities, please click Here. You can also click Here to watch course and activity videos on the HKGBC YouTube channel.
The ceremony was performed by Dr CHENG Kam-chung, Eric, Chairman of the ECF Committee, joined by Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, Chairman of the HKGBC. It brought together representatives from government departments, leaders of the construction industry, education experts and various sectors of the community to witness this important milestone in the development of Hong Kong’s green building education.
The project will run for two years, with the first programmes having begun last September. Since then, a diverse range of pilot activities has been held by the Council to address the learning needs of various groups. These initiatives include Green Building Career Talks for secondary and tertiary students, Open-entry Green Building Foundation Certificate Courses and Green Building Tours for the general public, and Micro-credential Topical Courses tailored for industry practitioners.
Most of these pilot activities have been filmed and uploaded to HKGBC's YouTube Channel, allowing open resource sharing and self-directed learning for all. A thematic video A Day in the Life of Green Building Practitioners will also be launched on the channel, offering authentic insights into green building workplaces and helping young people understand the nature and prospects of such careers.
For more details of these activities, please click Here. You can also click Here to watch course and activity videos on the HKGBC YouTube channel.
The launching ceremony brings together representatives from government departments, leaders of the construction industry, education experts and various sectors of the community to witness this important milestone in the development of Hong Kong’s green building education.
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Dr CHENG Kam-chung, Eric, Chairman of the Environment and Conservation Fund Committee (right) and Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council (left) officiate at the launching ceremony of the Environment and Conservation Fund Green Building Education and Capacity Building Programmes.
Representatives from various organisations attend the launching ceremony, supporting enhanced capacity building in this field for the industry and the younger generation.
Trainers and other contributors to the project share experiences and insights from its implementation. Photo shows Ir Dr H F CHAN of CINOTECH Consultants (2nd right), Sr Ray NG of BEAM Society Limited (centre), Ar. Yvonne IEONG of Leigh & Orange Limited (left), Ms Melody WONG of Arup (2nd left) and Ms Anthea NG of Ant Is Healing Limited (right).
Dr CHENG Kam-chung, Eric, Chairman of the Environment and Conservation Fund Committee (right) and Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council (left) officiate at the launching ceremony of the Environment and Conservation Fund Green Building Education and Capacity Building Programmes.
Representatives from various organisations attend the launching ceremony, supporting enhanced capacity building in this field for the industry and the younger generation.
Trainers and other contributors to the project share experiences and insights from its implementation. Photo shows Ir Dr H F CHAN of CINOTECH Consultants (2nd right), Sr Ray NG of BEAM Society Limited (centre), Ar. Yvonne IEONG of Leigh & Orange Limited (left), Ms Melody WONG of Arup (2nd left) and Ms Anthea NG of Ant Is Healing Limited (right).
HKGBC Directors and Green Labelling Committee members witness the commencement of the project.
CIC Green Product Certification – Green Product Forum & Exhibition: Connecting Industry Stakeholders to Advance Green Transformation
The "CIC Green Product Certification – Green Product Forum & Exhibition", co-organised by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the HKGBC, was held on 9 February at the Jockey Club Environmental Building. Nearly 100 industry practitioners attended the event, which featured green product tours, presentations and a panel discussion.
The Forum brings together nearly 100 industry practitioners, providing a platform for professional exchange and fostering collaboration.
CIC Green Product Certification Scheme Earns Recognition in OCBC SME Sustainable Finance Framework
OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) announced at the Forum a partnership with the CIC and HKGBC, recognising Platinum- or Gold-rated products under the CIC Green Product Certification Scheme (CIC GPC) in its SME Sustainable Finance Framework. This enables eligible borrowers to access green financing for the manufacturing, distribution and procurement of certified materials. The collaboration supports SMEs and stakeholders across the built environment supply chain in adopting low-carbon and eco-friendly building materials, accelerating the industry’s sustainable development.
Ar. Clarence LEUNG, CIC Council Member and Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Sustainability (2nd left), joins a group photo with Ar. Dr Tony IP Member of the Industry Standards and Practices Committee of the HKGBC (2nd right), Ms Celina CHAN, Head of Sustainability & Sustainable Finance at OCBC Hong Kong (1st left), and Ms Jocelyn ZHU, Director of Sustainable Finance at OCBC Hong Kong (1st right).
Supply Chain & Green Procurement: Leveraging the Green Transformation of Building Products and Construction Materials in Hong Kong
The Forum’s panel discussion brought together stakeholders from across the ecosystem to review industry developments and explore collaboration opportunities that could accelerate the green transformation of the built environment. Panellists representing real estate developers, materials suppliers, industry associations and financial institutions shared details of their practical experience and recent success cases. The developer representatives highlighted a growing adoption of green building materials in local construction projects, many of which now attain Platinum ratings under the CIC GPC. Likewise, the electrical product suppliers showcased examples of innovative, energy-efficient technologies now being integrated into green products, underscoring the role these advancements are playing in opening up the path towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
Ir Harry LAI, Executive Director of the HKGBC (4th left) and Ar. Dr Tony IP, Member of the Industry Standards and Practices Committee of the HKGBC (1st left), join a group photo with the panellists of the panel discussion.
The CIC GPC will continue to promote the adoption of green products in the coming years and strengthen cross-sector collaboration, particularly with the finance sector, to accelerate the green transformation of Hong Kong’s construction industry.
Launched in 2019, the CIC Green Product Certification Scheme is owned by the CIC and operated by the HKGBC. It provides manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and developers with a public and transparent platform for identifying and procuring green products and materials. The CIC GPC covers 32 product categories and rates products using five Sustainability Labels: Carbon, Environment, Resource, Performance and InnoSmart, ensuring that certified products meet sustainability standards. To learn more about application procedures or look up the certified green materials and eco-products directory, please visit https://cicgpc.hkgbc.org.hk.
New Cash Incentives for BEAM Plus-Certified Properties Expanding Green Benefits Across Mortgage and Retirement Products
Green mortgage and insurance products in Hong Kong have gained strong momentum since 2021, reflecting the city’s growing commitment to sustainable finance. Key developments include various local banks introducing BEAM Plus-linked mortgage plans offering cash rebates, and insurers offering premium discounts on insurances for insured properties located in BEAM Plus-certified buildings.
The latest milestone comes from The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC), which has extended green-linked incentives beyond traditional mortgage products into the mortgage insurance and retirement product market, further broadening the appeal of sustainable property ownership.
HKMC Green Promotion: Supporting Sustainable Property Choice
To foster the development of green buildings and properties in contributing to a sustainable future for Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) has launched a promotion from 17 March to 31 December 2026, encouraging the public to use a property with “BEAM Plus” rating to apply for the Reverse Mortgage Programme, the Mortgage Insurance Programme (MIP) and the Fixed Rate Mortgage Scheme. A one-off cash incentive will be provided under the Green Promotion, with a brief introduction as follows:
| Programme | One-off Cash Incentive |
| The Reverse Mortgage Programme | HK$3,000; or 0.1% of the specified property value (capped at HK$8,000), whichever is higher |
| The Mortgage Insurance Programme (MIP) | HK$3,000 (for loan amount below HK$5 million); or HK$5,000 (for loan amount at or above HK$5 million) |
| The Fixed Rate Mortgage Scheme (non-MIP loans) | HK$1,000 (for loan amount below HK$5 million); or HK$3,000 (for loan amount at or above HK$5 million) |
A property will be regarded as having an eligible “BEAM Plus” rating if it meets any of the following criteria:
(1) Platinum or Gold rating (Provisional or Final) under “BEAM Plus New Buildings”, or Platinum or Gold rating (Final) under “BEAM Plus Existing Buildings (Comprehensive Scheme)” as shown on HKGBC’s BEAM Plus Project Directory and Statistics;
(2) Green+ or Green rating under “BEAM Plus Interiors (Residential)” as evidenced by a valid certificate issued by the HKGBC.
For details of the Green Promotion, please visit the HKMC website (www.hkmc.com.hk).
HKGBC Green Building Young Leaders Programme (2024-2025): Stories from the Public Team
The second cohort (2024–2025) of the Green Building Young Leaders (GBYL) Programme organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council has been empowering emerging talent in the green building sector through immersive learning and mentorship from industry experts. In previous episodes, the School Team and Industry Team shared their valuable insights. This time, our spotlight turns to the Public Team, revealing how Matthew WONG, Zoe ZHAO and Carol WONG navigated this inspiring two‑year journey and contributed to expanding the reach of green building advocacy.
With guidance from mentor Ar. Dr Tony IP, MH, the Public Team actively participated in community initiatives aimed at promoting green building concepts to the public, highlighting how these principles are closely intertwined with our everyday lives. By seeking participation from people of different ages and backgrounds, the team strove to make green building ideas more approachable, relatable and meaningful to the wider community.
Inspiring Young Minds
One of the most memorable experiences for Matthew was serving as a host for the filming of a Virtual Green Building Tour under the Jockey Club Energy Saver in Schools Project. Through an engaging VR format, he presented the green design features of AIRSIDE, transforming green building education into a fun and inspiring experience while making sustainability strategies accessible to those who might not be able to visit the site in person. It was a process that reshaped Matthew’s perspectives, leading him to realise that green buildings were not only about engineering solutions, but also about connecting people, the community and the environment in meaningful ways.
In addition, the Public Team took part in the "My Green Space" Student Competition Training Workshops, where they introduced primary school students to green building concepts in a simple and engaging way. They explained what defines a green building and the key aspects used for evaluating one, helping students develop an early awareness of sustainability in the built environment. Their guidance encouraged students to think creatively and begin designing their own ideal green building for the competition, inspiring them to imagine Hong Kong's future as a green and sustainable city.
Driving Community Participation
Recognising the importance of promoting sustainability for the wider community, the team joined the Green Transport X Building Tour as tour ambassadors during Hong Kong Green Building Week (HKGBW). By transforming a moving tram into a dynamic and interactive classroom, they brought green building concepts vividly to life. The initiative grew beyond a tour and evolved into a platform through which people of all ages could connect, ask questions, and experience green living in action.
The tour experience strengthened Zoe’s mission to “seed” the idea of a liveable, green city in the minds of people from all walks of life, demonstrating that green building is not a niche technical field but a shared responsibility and an integral part of everyday living. By inviting the community aboard the tram and encouraging open dialogue along its journey, the team helped foster a collective vision that could empower future leaders, neighbours, families and other citizens to take part in shaping a more sustainable Hong Kong.
Enhancing Industry-Public Connection
Another part of the team’s outreach efforts involved participating in the Green Building Fair during the HKGBW to highlight the latest industry innovations and bridge the gap between the green building sector and the wider public. The event showcased how new technologies and design solutions could make buildings greener while enhancing the occupants’ well-being, making sustainability more relatable to people from all walks of life. Although innovation and technology may not always seem appealing or easy to understand, the young leaders’ live demonstrations and explanations transformed complex concepts into memorable, hands-on learning moments, turning cold and complicated terms into something people could see, feel and experience.
Empowering Growth through Mentorship
Under the guidance of Ar. Dr Tony IP, the team gained profound insights into how sustainability leadership could transform vision into real industry impact through strong collaboration between architects, engineers, developers and policymakers. This experience reaffirmed Carol's belief that sustainability was not merely a technical challenge but a multidisciplinary mission driven by shared purpose and collective leadership. These reflections strengthened her long-term aspirations, inspiring her to pursue further studies in Energy and Sustainability at the University of Cambridge.
Recruitment for the third cohort (2026–2027) of the GBYL Programme is opening soon. The Council calls on all young visionaries to step forward if they would like to take the lead in building a sustainable future for Hong Kong. Participants will have the opportunity to build industry connections, cultivate leadership skills, and transform ideas into meaningful contributions to the community. Join this impactful journey and influence change for a more sustainable city!
With guidance from mentor Ar. Dr Tony IP, MH, the Public Team actively participated in community initiatives aimed at promoting green building concepts to the public, highlighting how these principles are closely intertwined with our everyday lives. By seeking participation from people of different ages and backgrounds, the team strove to make green building ideas more approachable, relatable and meaningful to the wider community.
Inspiring Young Minds
One of the most memorable experiences for Matthew was serving as a host for the filming of a Virtual Green Building Tour under the Jockey Club Energy Saver in Schools Project. Through an engaging VR format, he presented the green design features of AIRSIDE, transforming green building education into a fun and inspiring experience while making sustainability strategies accessible to those who might not be able to visit the site in person. It was a process that reshaped Matthew’s perspectives, leading him to realise that green buildings were not only about engineering solutions, but also about connecting people, the community and the environment in meaningful ways.
In addition, the Public Team took part in the "My Green Space" Student Competition Training Workshops, where they introduced primary school students to green building concepts in a simple and engaging way. They explained what defines a green building and the key aspects used for evaluating one, helping students develop an early awareness of sustainability in the built environment. Their guidance encouraged students to think creatively and begin designing their own ideal green building for the competition, inspiring them to imagine Hong Kong's future as a green and sustainable city.
Driving Community Participation
Recognising the importance of promoting sustainability for the wider community, the team joined the Green Transport X Building Tour as tour ambassadors during Hong Kong Green Building Week (HKGBW). By transforming a moving tram into a dynamic and interactive classroom, they brought green building concepts vividly to life. The initiative grew beyond a tour and evolved into a platform through which people of all ages could connect, ask questions, and experience green living in action.
The tour experience strengthened Zoe’s mission to “seed” the idea of a liveable, green city in the minds of people from all walks of life, demonstrating that green building is not a niche technical field but a shared responsibility and an integral part of everyday living. By inviting the community aboard the tram and encouraging open dialogue along its journey, the team helped foster a collective vision that could empower future leaders, neighbours, families and other citizens to take part in shaping a more sustainable Hong Kong.
Enhancing Industry-Public Connection
Another part of the team’s outreach efforts involved participating in the Green Building Fair during the HKGBW to highlight the latest industry innovations and bridge the gap between the green building sector and the wider public. The event showcased how new technologies and design solutions could make buildings greener while enhancing the occupants’ well-being, making sustainability more relatable to people from all walks of life. Although innovation and technology may not always seem appealing or easy to understand, the young leaders’ live demonstrations and explanations transformed complex concepts into memorable, hands-on learning moments, turning cold and complicated terms into something people could see, feel and experience.
Empowering Growth through Mentorship
Under the guidance of Ar. Dr Tony IP, the team gained profound insights into how sustainability leadership could transform vision into real industry impact through strong collaboration between architects, engineers, developers and policymakers. This experience reaffirmed Carol's belief that sustainability was not merely a technical challenge but a multidisciplinary mission driven by shared purpose and collective leadership. These reflections strengthened her long-term aspirations, inspiring her to pursue further studies in Energy and Sustainability at the University of Cambridge.
Recruitment for the third cohort (2026–2027) of the GBYL Programme is opening soon. The Council calls on all young visionaries to step forward if they would like to take the lead in building a sustainable future for Hong Kong. Participants will have the opportunity to build industry connections, cultivate leadership skills, and transform ideas into meaningful contributions to the community. Join this impactful journey and influence change for a more sustainable city!
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