Enhancing Building Sustainability Through Engagement and Digitalization |
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Ms Phoebe LEUNGSenior Sustainable Development Manager
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Abstract In September 2021, Swire Properties became the first real estate developer in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland to have 1.5oC-aligned science-based targets approved, paving the way to reach net zero emissions by 2050. To achieve these ambitious targets requires not only the ramping up of decarbonization efforts in landlord operations, but also involves exploring new processes, methods, and solutions to engage building users on this sustainability journey. This presentation will share how Swire Properties leverages its bespoke tenant engagement programmes – Green Performance Pledge and Green Kitchen Initiative – to promote landlord-tenant collaboration, encourage adoption of pioneering green technologies and jointly improve environmental performance. Biography Phoebe Leung is the Sustainable Development Manager of Swire Properties. Her work involves supporting the Company’s Sustainable Development (SD) 2030 Strategy and formulating resource management strategies and action plans to promote circularity across the Swire Properties’ business operations. She drives the Company’s Resource and Circularity Taskforce, made up of representatives from portfolio teams and hotels, to regularly analyse waste data and facilitate new initiatives. She also leads the development of new partnerships and innovations to design out waste, encourage reuse and enhance resource recovery. Her recent projects include introducing Hong Kong’s first smart reusable cup concept and network in Taikoo Place, and launching the Smart Waste Reduction Challenge which utilises smart scales and a digital engagement platform to gamify the Company’s collective sustainability journey with tenants. In addition, she leads the planning and execution of Swire Properties’ SD tenant engagement strategy and bespoke tenant programmes, such as the Green Performance Pledge and Green Kitchen Initiative. Phoebe is a Chartered Environmentalist and also holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University. |
