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

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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