Carbonless Asia

As the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge judging process advances, startups are gearing up to present their solutions to address each Opportunity Statement of the Challenge under the key pillars of Carbon, Energy, Waste and Water. Our Community Lead 🌺 Fangqin Chuah (蔡枋芩) speaks with David Gottfried, a trailblazer in the global green building movement and expert panelist for the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge. David Gottfried is a leading figure in the global sustainable building movement, who founded the U.S. Green Building Council and the World Green Building Council, now active in over 80 countries. His leadership has impacted hundreds of thousands of projects across nearly 200 nations and inspired a vast network of accredited professionals. #carbonless #challenge #community #decarbonisation #hongkong

We've been inspired by the remarkable innovations shared with us and the exciting journeys of the participants at the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge. With the Challenge closing its doors to further applications, we have now embarked on the judging process. Our community lead, 🌺 Fangqin Chuah (蔡枋芩), recently interviewed one of the Challenge’s expert panelists - Christine Loh, Chief Development Strategist at Institute for the Environment, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and former Under Secretary for the Environment in the Hong Kong SAR Government. #carbonless #community #hongkong

Challenges are opportunities. We are facing a looming shortage of net-zero carbon (NZC) office buildings in the Asia-Pacific region, as demand for NZC buildings surges. By 2030, 87% of real estate occupiers in the region aim to have fully green-certified portfolios. But the reality is only 4% of building occupiers currently have 100% green-certified portfolios. (Read more at https://lnkd.in/g2qpQNds) 💡How can we, as a decarbonising community, transform this challenge into an opportunity? - Invest in Green Building innovations; - Rally ecosystem stakeholders to commit to energy efficiency and best practices; - As a founder, get connected with investors and corporations who are ready to deploy solutions. One platform to do so would be the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge - Green Building Edition. With applications open till 2 August 2024, this Challenge presents a golden opportunity for global startups specialising in #Energy , #Water , #Waste and #Carbon solutions to make their mark in the Hong Kong market. Hong Kong is at the forefront, driving the shift towards greener, smarter, and more sustainable office environments. This is a prime opportunity for innovators worldwide to contribute to and benefit from this movement. Apply now at: https://lnkd.in/gUT4BUM9 #proptech #contech #realestate #sustainability South China Morning Post SCMP Colliers, Goodman, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, New World Development Company Limited, NWS Holdings Limited, Swire Pacific, Veolia, Yau Lee Holdings Limited 10 Design, Business Environment Council, deploy., Edelman, IXO Partners, Marsh, OCBC, Schneider Electric, Sustainable Finance Initiative StartmeupHK

The countdown has begun! We are officially 3 days away from closing applications for the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge. If you have any concerns in the final stages of applying for the Challenge, our inbox is open. For more information, you may also contact Deborah Wai. #carbonless #challenge #hongkong #greentech #realestate #proptech

It is the one year anniversary of Carbonless Futures! In this special edition, we bring to you not one, but two interviews where we speak with leaders in decarbonisation: Lizette McNeill and Vimal Karpe of IXO Partners, our Strategic Partner for the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge, share their experience in decarbonising the built environment and supporting the Challenge. We also sat down with Feng Chang, Managing Director of the Sustainable Finance Group at Bank of America, who shared insights on addressing the most pressing challenges and opportunities in green finance in Asia. Read on now to find out more: #carbonless #community #decarbonisation #sustainablefinance #greenbuildings

When it comes to decarbonising physical buildings, impact must be driven from both inside AND outside. That is what one of HKGTC’s Strategic Partners, Inside X Outside IXO Partners, believes. Our community lead 🌺 Fangqin Chuah (蔡枋芩) spoke with Lizette McNeill and Vimal Karpe, the Managing Partners of decarbonisation engineering and advisory firm IXO Partners, to learn about their work and how their expertise is providing a significant boost to the Challenge and the startups that apply. #carbonless #challenge #greentech

📣 APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON! We're thrilled to see the applications rolling in, and our Expert Panel is eager to review them! For those who haven't completed your application yet, please make sure you do so by Friday, 2 August. Don't forget to remind your peers to apply at https://lnkd.in/gUT4BUM9. #carbonless #decarbonisation #hongkong #proptech #cleantech

Block an hour on July 22 in your calendar if... ...you're a #GreenTech innovator in #APAC looking for business opportunities in Hong Kong and Asia! Curious about piloting and deploying your solutions in one of Asia's most dynamic markets? Or are you currently fundraising and eager to connect with investors focused on sustainability and technology? Join us for the Carbonless Hong Kong Green Tech Roundtable, held virtually, to discover how the Carbonless Asia Team and this innovation program can support your business expansion internationally. Learn about the various areas of support available to your business and how you can engage with key stakeholders in Hong Kong. 📆 Date: Monday, July 22, 2024 🕛 Time: 12:00 pm (GMT +8) Sign up here: https://lu.ma/z9cupnq1 #carbonless #decarbonisation #hkgtc Phil Anderson Nick Sterling Tim Harris Pablo German Greg Overton Sebastiampillai Raymond Ross Pearce Shivani Rajan Shruti Parija Anusha Bhansali Tony Á. Verb Deborah Wai Wilson Tang Alicia Tien 陈薇 Bing Cao

To all Green Tech Innovators in #Water out there, consider taking on this Opportunity in Hong Kong: The inaugural Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge - Green Building Edition highlights #Water as one of the four categories of Opportunity Statements. The following Opportunity Statement is yours to take on: 💧Water Treatment: Wastewater treatment solutions that are environmentally friendly and reduce freshwater demand for both construction sites as well as commercial buildings. If you have a solution for the above statement ready to scale, we welcome you to apply for these decarbonising opportunities now, brought to you by Carbonless Asia and HKSTP - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, along with all our partners, through the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge - Green Building Edition: https://lnkd.in/gUT4BUM9 Contact deborah@carbonless.asia Deborah Wai for any questions in your application process. #carbonless #decarbonisation #proptech #greentech #watertech Colliers, Goodman, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, New World Development Company Limited, NWS Holdings Limited, Swire Pacific, Veolia, Yau Lee Holdings Limited, 10 Design, Business Environment Council, deploy. , Edelman, IXO Partners, Marsh, OCBC, Schneider Electric, Sustainable Finance Initiative, StartmeupHK

Attention all #Waste solutions startups: the latest opportunity for expansion is in Hong Kong. The inaugural Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge - Green Building Edition highlights #Waste as one of the four categories of Opportunity Statements. If you are a Green Tech Innovator with a solution ready to launch in the market, this Waste Management and Efficiencies Opportunity Statement could be yours to take on: “Smart systems and #innovations that improve waste management and #recycling efficiencies within buildings so that excess waste is minimised. Additionally, recycling rates are improved and less energy is consumed during waste operations in residential, commercial and retail buildings.” Apply your startup for these decarbonising opportunities now, brought to you by Carbonless Asia and HKSTP - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, along with all our partners, through the Hong Kong Green Tech Challenge - Green Building Edition: https://lnkd.in/gUT4BUM9 For more information, you may contact deborah@carbonless.asia Deborah Wai #carbonless #decarbonisation #proptech #greentech #sustainability Colliers, Goodman, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, New World Development Company Limited, NWS Holdings Limited, Swire Pacific, Veolia, Yau Lee Holdings Limited, 10 Design, Business Environment Council, deploy., Edelman, IXO Partners, Marsh, OCBC, Schneider Electric, Sustainable Finance Initiative, StartmeupHK