Our continual efforts in fostering sustainable development in the communities that we serve have gained us prominent recognitions in both of the local and international arena, including but not limited to -
GRESB
Since 2021, we have achieved a 4-star performance rating for standing investments under GRESB. Launched in 2010, GRESB assesses and benchmarks performance of real assets in environmental, social and governance areas and provide standardized and validated data to capital markets.
MSCI ESG rating
Since 2023, Hang Lung Properties’ MSCI ESG rating has been AA. The ratings are designed to assess how well companies manage the environmental, societal and governance risks that have a material financial impact compared with their peers.
CDP rating
We are on the “Corporate A List" and received an “A” rating for Climate Change, an “A-” rating for Water Security, and an “A” rating for Supply Chain based on data we reported through CDP’s 2024 disclosure questionnaires. CDP is a global non-profit organization that helps companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to disclose their environmental impacts. Our high scores demonstrate global leadership in our climate- and water-related strategies, plans and transparency.
Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series
With our continuous commitment in promoting sustainability in terms of corporate governance, environmental, social and work environments, we were selected in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index and the Hang Seng (Mainland and Hong Kong) Corporate Sustainability Index since launched in July 2010. The indices are the first of their kind in Hong Kong and are a vital reference tool for the investment community and the general public as a benchmark for socially responsible investments and for tracking the stock price performance of constituent companies.
Caring Company Scheme
We have been named a “Caring Company” by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service since 2010, a reaffirmation of our commitment to corporate social responsibility and related achievements in this area. The recognition scheme raises public awareness of good corporate citizenship as demonstrated by the business sector. Awarded companies have demonstrated inspiring corporate social responsibility initiatives through caring for the community, their employees and the environment.
Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED)
In the international realm, we benchmark our environmental performance with a very high standard, namely the gold level or above of the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Core and Shell certification issued by the U.S. Green Building Council. By the end of 2024, 11 of our 11 buildings in mainland China were awarded gold or above certifications or pre-certifications under LEED.
In Hong Kong, 228 Electric Road has received LEED Platinum certification. Our residential project, 23-39 Blue Pool Road, also received the Gold Level certificate under the LEED for Homes. It is thus far the largest project in China to gain the certification, as well as the first project in the world registered under the International Pilot Scheme.
BEAM Plus
Hang Lung’s headquarters, the Standard Chartered Bank Building, also a prestigious Grade A office property in Central, has achieved the Platinum Rating of Final Assessment under the BEAM Plus V2.0 for Existing Building of the Hong Kong Green Building Council. It was the first commercial building in Hong Kong to have achieved this recognition, reaffirming the efforts we have made to adopt environmentally friendly practices throughout our portfolio in order to contribute to a sustainable community. The Peak Galleria has also achieved the Platinum Rating of Final Assessment under the BEAM Plus V2.0 for Existing Building.
We also benchmark the environmental performance of our buildings in Hong Kong with particular aspects of the BEAM Plus Existing Buildings V2.0 Selective Scheme. Grand Plaza and its Office Tower Two attained an Excellent Grade in the Energy Use aspect of the BEAM Plus Existing Buildings V2.0 Selective Scheme.
As of December 2024, more than 80% of our total construction floor area is green-certified. The green certifications across our portfolio include LEED, BEAM Plus, China Green Building Design Labels, BREEAM and EDGE.
Healthy Building Certifications
We also aim to improve the wellbeing of our building occupants. We have applied for WELL certification for our new buildings and existing buildings undergoing major enhancement works since 2019.
Since 2025, we achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating (WELL HSR) from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) for all our core for all our core properties in Hong Kong and all shopping malls and office towers in our Mainland portfolio. The HSR evaluation process focuses on the operational management areas including cleaning and sanitization procedures, air and water quality management.
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