Buildings & Facilities Theatre
Unleashing Existing Buildings’ Potential for Decarbonisation
Day 1 : 11:15 – 12:05
This session aims to bring vigorous dialogue to how cross-sectoral collaboration can maximise the effectiveness and impact of retrofitting the existing building stock while achieving decarbonisation and financing goals. From research, data analysis, benchmarking, and sharing of best practices, to financing perspectives, the session will offer a comprehensive discussion of this challenging topic.
Speakers
Moderator
Christine Loh
Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment
Christine Loh
Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment
Christine Loh is Chief Development Strategist at Institute for the Environment at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Scholar in Residence at Asia Society Hong Kong (2023-24). She serves on the boards of CDP Worldwide, Global Maritime Forum, New Forests Pty Limited, and Towngas Smart Energy. She is a published author of many academic and popular works; her latest book is on COVID-19 from a global governance perspective.
My Sustainability Goals for 2024:
To help bring sustainability come ‘alive’ in class and in community.
Supported by
Hong Kong Green Building Council
The HKGBC strives to promote the standard and development of sustainable buildings in HK by engaging the government, the industry and the public. It also aims to develop practical solutions for Hong Kong’s unique, subtropical built environment of high-rise, high density urban area, leading HK to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to become a world’s exemplar of green building development.
General Enquiry Email Address: marketing@hkgbc.org.hk