May-2026

Swire Properties recently launched its Sustainable Development (SD) 2050 Vision and Strategy. Guided by a new SD vision, "Building the World's Most Sustainable Communities", the new strategy aims to lead transformative changes in the built environment by harmonising business, people and nature, while also supporting the Company’s ambitious business growth plans in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and Southeast Asia.

SD 2050 Strategy – Building the World's Most Sustainable Communities
 
Focused on four long-term commitments – Zero Harm, Net-Zero Carbon, Zero Waste to Landfill and Water Neutrality – the new Strategy will continue to drive impactful change through a total of 140 ambitious targets over the next decade, with innovative strategies across five strategic pillars: Places, People, Partners, Planet and Performance. 

Key strategic targets include:

• Climate Transition: Deliver on near term, long term and net zero emissions targets validated under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Buildings Criteria, as the first real estate company in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland to have such targets validated;
• Nature and Biodiversity: Through its new Nature Transition Plan, deliver nature-positive outcomes across the whole building lifecycle, from land acquisition and procurement to integrating nature-positive solutions into new development projects during the planning and design stages; 
• Tenant Engagement Programmes: Commit to engage 70% of office tenants in the Green Performance Pledge, 100 of retail tenants in the Green Retail Partnership and 35% of food and beverage tenants in the Green Kitchen Initiative by 2030;
• Supplier Engagement: Engage 100% of suppliers in sustainability/ESG risk screening and expand sustainable procurement targets across new development projects, existing portfolios and hotels;
• Investment in People: Achieve zero harm in occupational health and safety, enhance employee and candidate experience, foster diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), support employee wellbeing, and reflect Swire Properties’ culture and values;
• Social Value Creation: Refresh the Company’s Community Investment Strategy and introduce a new Social Value Creation Framework, for more structured and measurable impact;
• Green Finance: Commit to having more than 90% of bond and loan facilities from green financing by 2035.

For more information, please visit: https://sd.swireproperties.com/sd2050/en?utm_source=hkgbc&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mas
 

  Co-organised by Saint-Gobain and The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), the Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest 2026 – Hong Kong Stage concluded successfully on 8 May 2026 at the HKIA Premises, bringing together rising architectural talents from Hong Kong and Macau for a day of ideas, innovation, and sustainable design.

Nine university teams presented design proposals focused on the construction and renovation of a recreational area in Belgrade, Serbia. Their concepts demonstrated creativity, technical thinking, and forward-looking solutions, earning praise from both the judging panel and the audience.
 
Following the jury's deliberation, the winning team was announced as Carmen LAU Kai-yan, Ingrid FUNG Wing-in, and LIAO Ho-ngai from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The team received a prize of HK$10,000 and will represent Hong Kong on the international stage of the contest in Belgrade, Serbia, this June.

The programme also featured an expert-led panel discussion titled "Sustainable Architecture: Designing Delight for Tourism & Recreational Projects". The session provided students and guests with practical insights into sustainable design strategies, while examining how architecture can enrich the experience of tourism and leisure developments.

Saint-Gobain expressed appreciation to all participants and supporting partners, including the Hong Kong Green Building Council, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, and the Architects Association of Macau, for their contributions to the event’s success, and looks forward to another strong edition of the competition next year.
 

Trane Hong Kong celebrates a landmark year for its parent company, Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT)—a global climate innovator, which has garnered a remarkable sweep of international accolades in the past year, spotlighting its industry‑leading performance in climate transition, sustainability, business excellence, and inclusive workplace culture.

A Year Marked by Global Awards and Recognition

During the year ended May 2026, Trane Technologies earned a distinguished array of awards and ratings across multiple categories, including but not limited to:

• Fortune: World's Most Admired Companies (13^th & 14^th Consecutive Years)
• TIME: World's Best Companies (3^rd Consecutive Year)
• TIME: World's Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP: 'A List' for Environmental Leadership
• Corporate Knights: Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• Forbes: World's Best Employers for Company Culture
• Forbes: America's Best Employers for Women
• Ethisphere: World's Most Ethical Companies®
• Financial Times: Europe's Climate Leaders (5^th Consecutive Year)
• JUST Capital: Top 10 Ranking on the 2025 JUST 100 List

These accolades and rankings underscore the company's holistic excellence—spanning environmental performance, innovation, ethics, inclusion, and employer reputation. 

Notably, in January 2026, Trane Technologies was once again named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list—marking its 14^th consecutive recognition for strong performance in areas such as investment value, product quality, management effectiveness, talent attraction, and social responsibility.

Advancing Climate Transition and Sustainability

Beyond awards, Trane Technologies has made solid progress towards its 2030 Sustainability Commitments. 

• Since 2019, it has helped customers cut carbon emissions by 237 million metric tons, advancing towards its Gigaton Challenge goal of cutting one billion metric tons by 2030.
• Through its latest Climate Transition Plan, it continues to decarbonise buildings and the cold chain, delivering long-term value for its customers, shareholders, the communities, and society.