Sustainable Construction
The construction industry accounts for 36% of worldwide energy usage and 40% of CO2 emissions . In response to the Paris Agreement, Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2030+ sets out carbon emissions target, which aims at 26% to 36% absolute carbon reduction by 2030. The construction industry should seek to achieve an 11% reduction against business-as-usual in 2030.
Sustainable construction aims at reducing industry’s impacts on environmental, social and economic aspects caused by the construction process. Measures include:
Sustainable construction aims at reducing industry’s impacts on environmental, social and economic aspects caused by the construction process. Measures include:
- Green financing
- Use of low carbon materials and equipment
- Construction waste sorting and management
- Innovative technology such as Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) etc.
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No. of Projects Participated
653
No. of Sustainable Materials Selection
0.16
Low-carbon concrete used (%)
113
Faster Electrification (No. of Projects)
69.37
C&D Waste Recycling (Megatonnes)
Remarks: The figures are based on the construction projects participating in CIC Sustainable Construction Award and Carbon Assessment Tool.
