Sustainability cannot be achieved in isolation; it relies upon collective thought and action. That’s why Chinachem annually brings thought leaders together in a forum where ideas can be shared, solutions sought, and change effected.
Our annual Sustainability Conference is a vital rallying point, not just for us, but for our industry. Yes, we compete, but for us to care for the community around us, we must collaborate. Climate change does not respect borders, therefore our responsibilities to the planet are shared.
Moving forward, the Group is curating and creating a program of in person and online events around the diverse topic of sustainability, more details of which can be found on this page.
Leading by example
Chinachem Group Sustainability Conference 2022
This year, Chinachem Group Sustainability Conference 2022 was themed “Creating Social Impact on the Zero Carbon Journey in Hong Kong”. 15 eminent speakers from the government, academia, and architectural bodies, the technology sector and the finance industry shared their experiences and insights with more than 1700 online and offline participants. They spoke on topics such as green buildings, green finance and revitalisation of heritage buildings, with the aim of co-creating a blueprint for making Hong Kong a more liveable city
Mr Donald Choi
Executive Director and CEO, Chinachem Group
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Adhering to our People-centric philosophy, Chinachem Group caters for the community’s housing needs in its pursuit of sustainable development. As the pioneer in applying Modular Integrated Construction (MiC), we strive to make Hong Kong as a more liveable city.
Chinachem Group is committed to sustainability and carbon reduction. With high green building standards, we build homes that accentuate quality and comfort to meet residential needs while creating positive value for society and the environment.
Ms Bernadette Linn, JP
Secretary for Development, the Government of HKSAR
Mr Wong Kam Sing, GBS, JP
Former Secretary for the Environment, the Government of HKSAR
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We can leverage 6 "I" to realise our goals of carbon emissions：
- Interaction and collaboration among the whole society and the region
- Innovation, using advanced technologies to improve the environment and develop a smart city
- Integration of the series of environmental protection blueprints, pulling together the efforts of all stakeholders
- Improvement, building on the progress we have made in the last decade
- Investment of resources to advance the work of the Environment & Ecology Bureau
- Infrastructure, eg. BEAM Plus certified infrastructure and reduction of landfills
Summary
Sustainability Conference 2022 Speech Summary
Morning Session:
1. Welcome Speech by Mr Donald Choi Speech Summary
2. Opening Remarks by Ms Bernadette Linn Speech Summary
3. "Design a Net Zero World - A Roadmap to Net Zero" by Prof. Tai Lee-siang Speech Summary
4. "Collaborating towards Net Zero Carbon Electricity" by Mr Jim Taylor Speech Summary
5. "Kicking Carbon Out of Construction" by Mr Kevin O'Brien Speech Summary
6. "How the Community and Environment Benefit from Refurbishing the Historic Industrial Building Ombú" by Mr Chris Trott Speech Summary
7. "Green Finance Development in Hong Kong and Beyond" by Dr Stephen Wong Speech Summary
8. "Does Finance Have a Role in Delivering a Resilient and Sustainable Future?" by Mr Jonathan Drew Speech Summary
9. "Is the Current Effort on Green Building and Green Finance Development Good and Fast Enough to Reach the 2050 Net Zero Target? What Further can be Done?" Moderator: Dr Thomas Tang Morning Panel Discussion Speech Summary
Afternoon Session:
10. "Green Buildings in Hong Kong's Carbon Neutrality Journey" by Mr Wong Kam-sing Speech Summary
11. "Towards Sustainable Urban Regeneration via Adaptive Reuse for the Community" by Mr Eric Poon Speech Summary
12. "Sustainable Building Projects Enhancing Community and Culture Development" by Mr Donald Choi Speech Summary
13. "Building Strong Communities for Sustainability" by Ms Chin Chin Teoh Speech Summary
14. "Advancing Net Zero in Countryside Conservation" by Prof. Stephen Tang Speech Summary
15. "Can Cultural Buildings be Green?" by Dr Rocco Yim Speech Summary
16. "Nurturing Green x Culture x Heritage Development - How to Promote Public Support and Enhance Community Participation?" Moderator: Mr Vincent Ng Afternoon Panel Discussion Speech Summary
17. Closing Remarks by Mr Cheung Hau-wai Speech Summary
There are more stories to share about this exciting journey
These are the people that make Chinachem special, our colleagues, our stakeholders, our tenants, and the myriad of individuals and organisations that support our supply and value chain.
So much more than bottom line performance, prosperity is governance, our management of future risks, green funding alternatives, innovation, efficiency and the optimization of our business.
We all know now how critical it is to protect our planet. We’re facing these challenges head on, seeking to improve or eradicate waste, contamination and inefficiencies.