Decarbonisation
Overview
As educational and public buildings in Hong Kong begin to leverage resources to do their part in addressing climate change, the importance of low-carbon and sustainable campuses and governmental facilities for the health and development of their communities has never been more prominent.
Learnings
- How can we best integrate sustainability features in designing sustainable campuses and public buildings?
- What are our key challenges, and how to overcome them?
- What policies and technologies will be key to the development of smart and sustainable campuses and public buildings?
Post Event Actions
- Gain insights and apply knowledge in building projects to support the achievement of Hong Kong’s carbon neutrality target by 2050.
- Raise awareness on the role of green buildings in driving Hong Kong towards net-zero carbon, from master planning, smart and sustainable designs, use of green materials, green construction methods to sustainable operations.
- Understand the practices and concerted efforts of various industry players and their contributions to expedite the decarbonisation journey of Hong Kong.
- Seek further knowledge enhancement in the area of net-zero carbon buildings through attending professional trainings and/or joining professional bodies such as the HKGBC.