Coorganised by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), the first “Advancing Net Zero Seminar cum Workshop” was successfully held on 29 November 2019. WorldGBC’s ANZ project aims to maximise the chances of limiting global warming to below 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, as advocated in the Paris Agreement, by drastically reducing operational carbon emissions from buildings by setting an ambitious for all buildings to achieve a net zero target by 2050.
Attracting around 80 participants representing over 40 organisations, the event introduced WorldGBC’s Advancing Net Zero (ANZ) project, accompanied by leadership sharing and a workshop on the Net Zero Carbon Building Commitment, the development of a Hong Kong ANZ roadmap, and strategies to decarbonise the built environment in Hong Kong. 12 speakers, representing different stakeholder groups including government, developers, architects, engineers, contractors and green financiers presented to the audience leading best practices, with challenges and opportunities, towards ANZ in Hong Kong. They stimulated discussion from sustainability roadmaps, target setting, case study projects, to embodied carbon and potential green financing options. Among the speakers’ presentations were (in order of appearance):
- Advancing Net Zero – Ms Victoria Burrows, WorldGBC
- Fostering the Development of Greener Buildings - Mr Paul Wong, Environment Bureau
- Advancing Net Zero and Beyond – Ms Ada Fung, HKGBC
- Roadmap to Advancing Net Zero – Ir Dr Cary Chan, HKGBC
- Cundall’s Sustainability Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon – Ir Jonathan Yau, Cundall
- Advancing Net Zero for the Better – Dream, Create, Inspire – Mr MK Leung, Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd
- From Carbon Footprint to Social Economic Benefits – the Design Thinking behind Mactan-Cebu International Airport – Mr Winston Shu, Integrated Design Associates Ltd
- Making Climate Resilient Places with Long Term Decarbonisation – Mr Patrick Ho, Swire Properties Limited
- Approach on Advancing Net Zero in Hong Kong for Various Types of Building – Ir Dr Vincent Cheng, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd
- Advancing Net Zero – How can Contractors Contribute? – Ms Emma Harvey, Gammon Construction Limited
- Green and Sustainability Finance Risk and Opportunities in the Built Environment – Ms Tracy Wong Harris, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
WorldGBC's ANZ and embodied carbon leaflets for participants
Mr Cheung Hau-wai - Chairman of HKGBC kicked off the event
Over 80 participants were attracted to join the event
Ms Victoria Kate Burrows ‒ Director of Advancing Net Zero of World Green Building Council, introduced the ANZ project to building & construction industry stakeholders
Mr Paul Wong - Principal Assistant Secretary for the Environment (Energy) of Environment Bureau presented planning of decarbonisation by HKSAR Government.
Ms Ada Fung - Director of HKGBC introduced ANZ journey in Hong Kong
Ir Jonathan Yau – Associate director of Cundall shared the ANZ roadmap of Cundall
Mr MK Leung – Director of Sustainable Design of Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd announced that RLP is being the first the first architectural firm in Hong Kong committing to work towards setting the Science Based Target for decarbonisation
Ir Dr Vincent Cheng – Director of Building Sustainability, East Asia of Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd raised approach on ANZ journey in Hong Kong for various types of buildings
Ms Emma Harvey – Group Sustainability Manager of Gammon Construction Limited addressed the role of contractors towards ANZ
Ms Tracy Wong Harris – Deputy Secretary General of Hong Kong Green Finance Association explored the potential risk and opportunities of green finance in the Built Environment
Mr Winston Shu – Principal of Integrated Design Associates Ltd presented the sustainable design concepts of Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Mr Patrick Ho – Sustainable Development Manager of Swire Properties Limited demonstrated Sustainable Development 2030 Strategy of Swire Properties
Ir Dr Cary Chan – Executive Director of HKGBC discussed the feasibility of achieving net zero targets by 2050 in HK
Ms Victoria Kate Burrows and Ir Dr Cary Chan hosted the ANZ workshop and stimulated discussions on the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment and net zero roadmap for the HK building and construction industry
To facilitate the net zero journey for the Hong Kong building and construction industry, HKGBC has introduced its Advancing Net Zero Programme and 14 forerunners from consultancy firms, developers, architectural firms, utility companies and equipment supplier, have committed to participate in selected programme Initiatives which include: (1) Pursuing the ANZ Commitment; (2) Supporting training and capacity building; (3) Contributing to the development of tools and resources; and (4) Advocating ANZ to clients, to the project supply chain and in own business operations.
Speakers and forerunners: Back row (left to right): Ms Tracy Wong Harris, Hong Kong Green Finance Association; Ms Emma Harvey, Gammon Construction Limited; Mr Winston Shu, Integrated Design Associates Ltd.; Ms Katherine Lau, Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited; Ir Dr Vincent Cheng, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd; Ir Priscilla Wong, Chinachem Group; Ir Jonathan Yau, Cundall; Mr Richard Wang, New World Development Company Limited; Ir Colin Chung, WSP (Asia) Limited; Mr Nelson Lo, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited; Mr Patrick Ho, Swire Properties Limited; Mr MK Leung, Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd. Front row (left to right): Ms Ada Fung, HKGBC; Mr Paul Wong, Environment Bureau; Ms Victoria Burrows; WorldGBC; Mr Cheung Hau-wai, HKGBC; Mr Lau Chun-kit, Civil Engineering and Development Department; Ir Dr Cary Chan, HKGBC.
Forerunners to Advancing Net Zero include: Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited; Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd; Chinachem Group; CLP Power Hong Kong Limited; Cundall; Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects Limited; Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited; New World Development Company Limited; Paul Y. Engineering Group Limited; Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Ltd.; Southa Technical Limited; Swire Properties Limited; The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited; and WSP (Asia) Limited.
Please also check out this event in HKGBC’s GreenMag Plus
Presentation Materials
(For Programme Rundown, you may click HERE.)
| Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Advancing Net Zero | Ms Victoria Burrows |
| Advancing Net Zero and Beyond | Ms Ada Fung |
| Advancing Net Zero – Feasible? | Ir Dr Cary Chan |
| Cundall’s Sustainability Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon | Ir Jonathan Yau |
| Advancing Net Zero for the Better | Mr MK Leung |
| From Carbon Footprint to Social Economic Benefits – the Design Thinking behind Mactan-Cebu International Airport | Mr Winston Shu |
| Approach on Advancing Net Zero for Buildings in Hong Kong | Ir Dr Vincent Cheng |
| Advancing Net Zero Workshop |
For more information about the WorldGBC’s Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment and HKGBC’s ANZ Commitment, please contact HKGBC Secretariat on 3994 8818.