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Decarbonising Hong Kong Buildings Policy Recommendations and Next Step

Decarbonising Hong Kong Buildings Policy Recommendations and Next Step

Year Published

2020

Contributing Organizations

Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Buildings & Real Estate
Topic 2
Regulations
Topic 3
Climate Policy & Policy Engagement

Target Audience

Governments & Policymakers

Relevant Geography

Asia & the Pacific
Decarbonising Hong Kong Buildings Policy Recommendations and Next Step

Resource Description

This resource outlines a policy roadmap to reduce carbon emissions from Hong Kong’s building sector, which accounts for 60% of emissions and 90% of electricity use. It identifies five priority areas and next steps to address operational and embodied carbon in new and existing buildings.

Why This Matters

Buildings are key to Hong Kong’s climate goals. This roadmap supports net-zero alignment through regulation, finance, data, and capacity building.

Key Insights

  • Recommends mandatory performance standards to improve energy efficiency, especially for existing buildings
  • Proposes financial tools such as green mortgages and carbon-linked loans to incentivize action
  • Calls for cleaner electricity supply, better emissions data, and benchmarking
  • Promotes circular economy solutions to lower embodied carbon
  • Stresses the need for training across government, finance, and construction sectors

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