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Building tomorrow
2025-07-23
In recent years, green buildings have become a growing trend in the construction industry. Many people believe that installing solar panels or implementing greening projects automatically makes a building environmentally friendly. But is this really the case?
Buildings account for nearly 90% of Hong Kong's total electricity consumption, with residential homes, offices, and shopping malls contributing to nearly 60% of the city’s carbon emissions. Achieving energy savings and emission reductions through buildings is no easy task. On top of that, Hong Kong has over 40,000 existing older buildings. How can these aging structures be retrofitted to improve energy efficiency? What methods can be employed?
Buildings account for nearly 90% of Hong Kong's total electricity consumption, with residential homes, offices, and shopping malls contributing to nearly 60% of the city’s carbon emissions. Achieving energy savings and emission reductions through buildings is no easy task. On top of that, Hong Kong has over 40,000 existing older buildings. How can these aging structures be retrofitted to improve energy efficiency? What methods can be employed?
Human civilization has made great strides, with technology evolving at an extraordinary pace. Yet, all of these accomplishments rest on the finite resources of our shared planet. As we shape a better future, we must also consider the legacy we leave behind for the generations that will follow.
Sustainability is a shared global commitment, encompassing three key dimensions: environmental, social, and economic. According to the United Nations, sustainable development is defined as "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." In 2015, the United Nations introduced the "2030 Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs), a framework of 17 core objectives, further broken down into 169 specific targets and 230 measurable indicators, designed to guide collective global efforts toward a sustainable future.
In response to the shared global mission of protecting the planet, Hong Kong established the Council for Sustainable Development over two decades ago to promote sustainability. In recent years, the government has introduced policies across various sectors aimed at advancing sustainable development—transforming waste into energy, promoting the value of conserving Earth's resources, and fostering the creation of green communities.
Presented as a ten-part documentary series, each episode focuses on a specific sustainability issue, exploring how aspects of daily life—such as clothing, food, housing, and transportation—are impacted. The series examines how government policies drive sustainable development and how citizens can embrace green living, contributing their small yet meaningful efforts toward a sustainable future. Together, we can create a better life today while protecting the Earth for tomorrow.
Sustainability is a shared global commitment, encompassing three key dimensions: environmental, social, and economic. According to the United Nations, sustainable development is defined as "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." In 2015, the United Nations introduced the "2030 Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs), a framework of 17 core objectives, further broken down into 169 specific targets and 230 measurable indicators, designed to guide collective global efforts toward a sustainable future.
In response to the shared global mission of protecting the planet, Hong Kong established the Council for Sustainable Development over two decades ago to promote sustainability. In recent years, the government has introduced policies across various sectors aimed at advancing sustainable development—transforming waste into energy, promoting the value of conserving Earth's resources, and fostering the creation of green communities.
Presented as a ten-part documentary series, each episode focuses on a specific sustainability issue, exploring how aspects of daily life—such as clothing, food, housing, and transportation—are impacted. The series examines how government policies drive sustainable development and how citizens can embrace green living, contributing their small yet meaningful efforts toward a sustainable future. Together, we can create a better life today while protecting the Earth for tomorrow.
