Ranked among the many international Top 10 Markets for LEED, Hong Kong has amassed practically 500 LEED-certified constructing initiatives
HONG KONG, Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As a flagship annual occasion in Hong Kong’s sustainability sector, the second version of “Hong Kong Green Week” will launch on September 8. This collection of occasions, themed “Forging a Sustainable Future Together,” goals to advertise trade and cooperation amongst native and worldwide stakeholders. As a accomplice occasion of Hong Kong Green Week, the pictures exhibition “The Beauty of Green Buildings Through the Lens of Architects,” organized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and partnered with the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), shall be open to the general public at Taikoo Place, Hong Kong, from September 8 to 14.
The exhibition presents the great thing about inexperienced buildings via visible artwork, showcasing over 80 chosen works that depict Hong Kong’s inexperienced constructing achievements masking all the pieces from its city skyline to constructing particulars, permitting the general public to expertise the humanistic worth and aesthetic appeal of sustainable structure.
Significant strides in inexperienced constructing in Hong Kong
According to the newest knowledge from USGBC, as of the primary half of 2025:
Hong Kong has amassed practically 500 LEED-certified initiatives, with a complete licensed space of over 110 million sq. ft—equal to round 40 International Commerce Centres (ICC).
Over the previous 5 years, LEED-certified buildings in Hong Kong have achieved a compound annual development price (CAGR) of 23.4%.
Office and retail initiatives account for about 80% of all LEED certifications in Hong Kong, with the remaining masking knowledge facilities, residential buildings, inns, and logistics amenities—demonstrating that the inexperienced transition is extending into new infrastructure and service-oriented areas.
LEED for Operations and Maintenance (O+M), relevant to current buildings, has constantly accounted for over 30% of native certifications over the previous three years, and surpassed 40% for the primary time in 2024. This signifies a market shift from specializing in new building to enhancing the operational efficiency of current buildings—making the transformation of current constructing inventory a key course for Hong Kong’s inexperienced constructing improvement.
Benefiting from the energetic improvement of inexperienced finance in Hong Kong, LEED continues to develop quickly within the native market. In 2024, Hong Kong entered the highest ten LEED markets globally for the primary time (in accordance with USGBC statistics).
Among the notable achievements, Taikoo Place, beneath Swire Properties, was licensed as Hong Kong’s first LEED group. Meanwhile, Hongkong Land’s portfolio of 12 buildings in Central additionally obtained LEED O+M Platinum certification, driving the general revitalization of town’s core enterprise district.
Jing Wang, USGBC Vice President for North Asia, commented: “Hong Kong’s progress in green buildings is not only reflected in numbers, but also supported by the city’s strong momentum in ESG and green finance, which has laid a solid foundation for the application and advancement of LEED in Hong Kong. We look forward to continuing our contribution to the low carbon transition of Hong Kong’s building stock and its 2050 net-zero goal.
Ultimately, the purpose of green buildings is to enhance quality of life. Through this photography exhibition, we hope to translate the language of green buildings into images that highlight their beauty and benefits, inspiring greater public awareness and appreciation of healthy, sustainable, and resilient urban spaces.”
ICC Achieves Asia’s First LEED v5 Certification
This yr, USGBC launched the newest model of LEED, LEED v5, specializing in decarbonization, high quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration. The International Commerce Centre (ICC) turned the primary mission in Asia to obtain LEED v5 certification, highlighting Hong Kong’s management in enhancing the efficiency of current buildings and sustainable operations of supertall constructions. LEED v5 additionally gives traders and tenants with clearer carbon efficiency benchmarks, additional supporting asset worth enhancement and ESG disclosure.
Exhibition Details The exhibition will characteristic over 80 works by practically 40 architects and public contributors. The artworks span views from town skyline to constructing particulars, totally showcasing the great thing about inexperienced buildings and their contribution to city revitalization.
Date: September 8–14, 2025 Venue: 1/F, Two Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Opening Hours:7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Admission: Free and open to the general public; no registration required
This exhibition is organized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) North Asia and partnered with the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC). It is supported by the American Institute of Architects Hong Kong Chapter, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the Royal Institute of British Architects Hong Kong Chapter, the Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association. Artyzen Hospitality Group is the Award Sponsor, Swire Properties the Venue Partner, and Archify the Media Partner. The exhibition is curated by photographic artist Jeff Tung, with a jury composed of representatives from the above organizations. The pictures showcase LEED / BEAM Plus-certified initiatives in Hong Kong, and embody entries from each the Architect and Public teams, highlighting the convergence {of professional} and group views.
About LEED
LEED is a globally acknowledged inexperienced constructing and metropolis certification system, utilized to greater than 197,000 industrial initiatives throughout over 180 nations and areas. Developed and owned by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED goals to scale back environmental influence and promote sustainability worldwide. China is a frontrunner in inexperienced constructing, represents the biggest marketplace for LEED certification outdoors the United States.
About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is dedicated to reworking how buildings and communities are designed, constructed and operated to create thriving, wholesome, equitable and resilient locations that advance human and environmental wellbeing. USGBC leads market transformation via its LEED inexperienced constructing program, strong instructional choices, a global community of area people leaders, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the Center for Green Schools, and advocacy in help of public coverage that encourages and permits inexperienced buildings and communities. For extra info, go to usgbc.org and join on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
