Page 58 - URA Annual Report 2020-21

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
14
projects with final Hong Kong BEAM Platinum rating
Total
10
projects with final BEAM Plus Gold rating
3
projects with final BEAM Plus Platinum rating
27* projects
* Five projects obtained the final BEAM Plus Platinum/Gold rating in 2020/21.
For projects in design and construction stage, 14 projects have obtained provisional BEAM Plus rating.
Green Item Subsidy
340
buildings approved applications
amounting to
$20
million
Caring for Our Environment
Environmental sustainability interweaves various stages of urban renewal as well as being a tenet that guides our strategies and operations. The URA aims to spearhead the development of green-and-smart buildings and innovative urban designs in order to provide high quality homes and sustainable living for our citizens.
Promoting Green Building Designs
While acknowledging that redevelopment and construction works would inevitably pose impacts on the environment, the URA has put continuous effort in its planning objectives to create low-carbon neighbourhoods and green buildings for a sustainable development of the environment. In 2020/21, the URA continued to embrace green building designs in its redevelopment projects, thereby improving the energy efficiency of buildings, reducing water consumption and waste generation as well as providing more green areas for the local community. With the combined efforts of both the URA and its joint-venture partners, certificates have been attained for the high standards and sustainability performance of different projects.
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The URA not only dedicates its effort to promote new green buildings, but also strives to improve the green elements of existing buildings through rehabilitation. The URA introduced the Green Item Subsidy (which won a Hong Kong Green Building Council Award in 2016) under the ‘Common Area Repair Works Subsidy’ to encourage property owners to use environmentally-friendly building materials and install energy-saving facilities when carrying out building maintenance and repair works. As of 30 June 2021, the URA had approved Green Item Subsidy applications from owners of about 340 building blocks (involving approximately 16,400 units) amounting to a total subsidy of around $20 million.