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Star Athletes Join Hands to Promote Low-Carbon Workplaces
Over 250 Companies Set a New Trend for Green Offices

Four-Colour Outfits Social Media Challenge Goes Beyond Hong Kong 
Leaders from Different Sectors Grace the Award Ceremony
 

Hong Kong, 8 October 2025 – The annual low-carbon promotion campaign "Let's GOAL! Biz-Green Dress Day", co-organised by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), was successfully held on 3 September, generating strong momentum for the Hong Kong Green Building Week 2025, which officially commenced on 19 September. Under the theme "Green Building Get Set GOAL · Race to Carbon Neutrality", this year's campaign encouraged employees to adopt lightweight and breathable office attire instead of traditional formalwear, reducing air-conditioning use while enhancing their health and work efficiency. The campaign featured singer and karate athlete James NG and former Hong Kong, China cycling team representative Vivian MA, who demonstrated practical and stylish "Biz-Green" outfits in promotional photos. The campaign successfully attracted participation from over 250 companies and organisations, with the number of respondents exceeding 300,000, setting a new record.

Award Ceremony Grandly Held with Different Sector Leaders in Attendance
The "Let's GOAL! Biz-Green Outfits Social Media Challenge" has been held for four consecutive years. The increasing number of participating public organisations and private companies each year reflects how low-carbon office concepts are gradually taking root in Hong Kong. This year's challenge received over 70 creative submissions, showcasing employees' enthusiasm for green living.

The award ceremony for this year's "Let's GOAL! Biz-Green Outfits Social Media Challenge" was held during the Hong Kong Green Building Week 2025 Kick-off Ceremony. Four award categories were presented: the "Most Popular Award", the "Biz-Green Style Award", the "Most Engaged Award", and a new category introduced in 2025, the “Most Energetic Award”, aligned with the sports theme, recognising companies for their active contributions to environmental protection and carbon reduction. In addition to receiving e-certificates, Gold Award winners were presented with exquisite trophies made from upcycled plastic, embodying the spirit of resource circularity and emphasising the close link between green office culture and sustainable development. The four awards were presented by the ceremony's officiating guests: Miss Diane WONG, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, the Government of the HKSAR, Ir Prof. Thomas HO, Chairman of the CIC, Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, Chairman of the HKGBC, and Ir Albert CHENG, Executive Director of the CIC.

Cross-Sector Participation Demonstrates Green Influence
Participating companies this year came from a wide range of industries, demonstrating creativity in the four designated Biz-Green colours, participation levels, popularity, and energetic performance. Their active involvement reflects a strong commitment to fostering a green office culture. Ronald Lu & Partners, Gold Award winner of the "Most Popular Award", was represented by its Founder and Chairman, Dr Ronald LU, who received the trophy from Miss Diane WONG, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, the Government of the HKSAR, adding symbolic significance to the award.
 

Henderson Land Development Company Limited (HLD) integrated the four colours representing the "Four Green Building Powers" – red, blue, green, and yellow – into its corporate image, showcasing fashionable green building style. Ir Prof. Thomas HO, Chairman of the CIC, presented the Gold Award for the "Biz-Green Style Award" to Mr Johnny YU, Advisor to the Chairman Office and Head of Sustainability Department of HLD.

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) encouraged staff to utilise green building facilities combined with exercise habits, promoting an energetic office culture, and won the Gold Award for the "Most Energetic Award". Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, Chairman of the HKGBC, presented the trophy to Mr CHAN Pak-cheung, Deputy Director/Regulatory Services of EMSD.

Chow Sang Sang Jewellery Company Limited promoted the campaign to its branches outside Hong Kong, including Harbin and Taiwan, demonstrating cross-regional green influence. Ir Albert CHENG, Executive Director of the CIC, presented the Gold Award for the "Most Engaged Award" to the company's representative.

 

Captain Green Building and Hanson Visit BEAM Plus Certified Offices, 
Experience Low-Carbon Design and "Biz-Green" Culture 
The Hong Kong Green Building Council actively promotes BEAM Plus, encouraging companies to implement sustainable practices comprehensively from building design to daily operations. During this year's Biz-Green Dress Day, Captain Green Building and Hanson specially visited the offices of ATAL and Hang Lung Properties. Both offices are BEAM Plus certified and have introduced various sustainable designs through energy-saving retrofits, upgrading their workspaces into green offices.

These mascots experienced first-hand the comfort and benefits of low-carbon office facilities and "Biz-Green" attire, interacting with employees on how to best utilise green facilities, demonstrating the synergistic effect of green building elements and behavioural changes. A highlight video has been released to showcase features of the green offices and winning submissions of the "Let's GOAL! Biz-Green Outfits Social Media Challenge": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvXY1OKAoj4
 

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About the Construction Industry Council
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) was formed in 2007 according to the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587). The CIC consists of a chairman and 24 members representing various sectors of the industry, including employers, professionals, academics, contractors, workers, independent persons and Government officials.

The main functions of the CIC are to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues, convey the industry's needs and aspirations to the Government, offer professional training and registration services, and provide a communication platform between the Government and the construction industry.

To learn more about the CIC, please visit www.cic.hk.

About the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)
The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) is a non-profit, member-led organisation established in 2009 and has become a public body under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance since 2016. The HKGBC strives to promote the standard and development of sustainable buildings in Hong Kong. The HKGBC also aims to raise green building awareness by engaging the government, the industry and the public, and to develop practical solutions for Hong Kong's unique, subtropical built environment of high-rise, high density urban area, leading Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to become a world's exemplar of green building development. The Founding Members of the HKGBC include the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the Business Environment Council (BEC), the BEAM Society Limited (BSL) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC). 

To learn more about the HKGBC, please visit www.hkgbc.org.hk.
 

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