Sustainability

Hong Kong's ambition to be recognised as an international centre for green finance and technology has received a ringing endorsement.

The construction industry is striving to promote sustainable materials and practices worldwide. Green buildings provide commercial and social benefits, creating business opportunities in sustainable development, while nurturing environmentally friendly communities.

Coastal Shandong province, rich in agricultural and energy resources, is seeking to boost sustainable development and Hong Kong, which supplies the lion’s share of offshore investment, is eager to supply expertise and funding for green growth.

The SAR Government this week released a detailed Strategy of Hydrogen Development in Hong Kong, detailing efforts to boost the role of the gas as a way to store and transport renewable energy.

The second 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Meeting, led by ABAC Peru Chair Julia Torreblanca, held wide-ranging discussions on diverse business issues, from trade and investment facilitation to digital transformation and sustainability.

As Hong Kong sets out its plans to decarbonise by 2050, hydrogen is drawing strong interest as the way to store, transport and deploy clean energy.