Buildings & Facilities Theatre
Embodied Carbon – Partnerships to Decarbonize Hong Kong’s Construction Industry
Day 1 : 16:20 – 17:10
Embodied carbon reduction is a complex intertwined problem but can be solved and Industry collaboration is key to establishing common grounds and working towards win-win situations.
With the standardization of specifications and tools will help establish a level playing field and we have the tools available in Hong Kong – now it’s a case of executing!
Learnings
- Discuss why embodied carbon is the #1 unsolved challenge facing the construction and property industry, and why this is even more relevant for Hong Kong and similar cities to take care of
- Discuss what biggest challenges are (eg. Lack of common framework to purchase low-embodied carbon materials, Misaligned data landscape, Lack of supplier data)
- Discuss role of industry groups in driving topic forward (Proptech alliance, CIC, others)
- Discuss solutions now available in Hong Kong (Proptech alliance procurement guideline, unified data landscape, collaboration through Proptech alliance)
- Briefly discuss opportunities for expansion to greater bay area (Relevance of mainland suppliers, Relevance to China’s carbon targets)
Post-event Actions
- Explore implementing embodied carbon solutions in their projects.
- Define pilot projects with embodied carbon as a focus area.
- Participate in various industry coalitions/initiatives now arising.
Speakers
Moderator
Liam Salter
CEO
RESET Carbon Limited
Liam Salter
RESET Carbon Limited
CEO
Liam is Founder and CEO at RESET Carbon Ltd since 2009. RESET offers solutions to companies seeking to measure and reduce their carbon footprint with a focus on Asian markets.
Previously Liam was the Director of WWF’s International’s Asia-Pacific Climate Programme, where he built and managed a ten-country team. At WWF Liam also co-led the design and set-up of the Gold Standard, which is now a leading certification system for project level carbon offsets and other environmental and social attributes.
Liam holds a Masters of Science in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London.
My Sustainability Goals for 2024
- Our Carbon Leadership Programme for the apparel sector is one of the most innovative decarbonisation programs on the market. We want to accelerate its reach and scale up to deliver it across 350 manufacturing sites by the end of 2024.
- Our work with the HK Proptech Alliance and Construction Industry Council is designed to promote procurement of low carbon construction materials through a dedicated Working Group. Our goal in 2024 is to launch initial Procurement Guidelines to the market and secure long term funding for this initiative.
Eddie Tse
Group Sustainability Manager
Gammon Construction
Eddie Tse
Gammon Construction
Group Sustainability Manager
Eddie has more than 26 years experience in construction and environmental field and specializes in sediment and land contamination assessment and remediation, carbon/energy management, renewable energy projects and waste/asbestos management.
He is the vice chairman of Environment Committee, Hong Kong Construction Association and member of Climate Change Business Forum of the Business Environment Council. He was appointed as a construction advisor in development of Construction Industry Council Carbon Assessment Tool and Sustainable Finance Certification scheme. He is also appointed by Hong Kong Green Building Council to be a co-opted member of the Sustainable Development Committee, Climate Change Framework for Built Environment Embodied Carbon Expert Group member and Green Product Market Taskforce member. Eddie is a member of UK CARES Assured Steel Certification Sustainability Technical Committee.
Eddie graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in Canada, and has a Master of Science (Major in Environmental Engineering) degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Eddie is a Fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals, Certified Carbon Auditor (Cement/Steel/Concrete) under the CIC Green Product Certification Scheme, Certified Energy Manager/Carbon Audit Professional of US Association of Energy Engineer and a Qualified Project Assessor of BREEAM Infrastructure. He is also a qualified assessor of CIC Sustainable Finance Certification Scheme and a Certified ESG Analyst CESGA® of The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies
My Sustainability Goals for 2024:
Caring nature and society while pursuing net zero goal
With thanks to
RESET Carbon Limited
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For over 13 years, RESET Carbon has been working with companies and institutions across Asia to resolve the environmental crisis by making meaningful reductions in their carbon, water and waste footprint.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh City, Chennai, and Munich, we deliver end-to-end carbon management and corporate renewable energy services
Our sustainability goals for 2024:
- Our Carbon Leadership Programme is one of the most innovative decarbonisation programs on the market. We want to accelerate its reach and scale up to deliver it across 250 sites by the end of 2023.
- To replicate the successful Carbon Leadership Programme model across two other sectors, expanding our reach and impact.
- To drive the development of the low carbon construction material market.
- To deliver five more validated Science Based Carbon Targets for clients across Asia.
- To support leading Hong Kong customers to develop and implement Science Based Carbon Target Roadmaps.
Solutions Showcase:
- Carbon Management/Carbon Offset
- Renewable Energy
- Strategic/Corporate Consultancy
- Technology & Innovation
Legal Name: RESET Carbon Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: info@resetcarbon.com
General Enquiry Phone Number: +85228151999
General Business Address: Jervois Street 69 – The Chelsea, 23 Floor, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
