Message from Secretary for the Environment
Hong Kong is well-known for its shopping experience, we should engage our shops and
shoppers in the green movement by turning our shopping paradise into a green paradise.
Everything we do or purchase affects the environment, but we can learn to make better
choices. Better understanding of the environmental implications of our choices can help us
reduce carbon emissions, minimise waste and save money.
The Hong Kong Green Shop Guide (‘the Guide’) introduced by the HKGBC aims to equip
shopping mall developers, facility managers, shop owners, shop tenants and even shoppers
to go green by promoting the development of green building features in shopping malls
and shop spaces. It also provides shoppers with advice on the adoption of green shopping
practices which would contribute to the environment. This is no doubt a comprehensive
“shopping” guide which not only covers green building design and facility management, but
also provides useful tips on how shoppers may base on sustainability considerations to make
smart decisions on their purchases.
I wish to express my appreciation to the HKGBC forits admirable effort in engaging developers, professionals and
shoppers on ways to develop a more sustainable lifestyle. The Hong Kong Green Shop Guide is indeed a timely
complement to the Government’s initiatives to promote green living and sustainability, as expressed by the Energy
Saving Charter on Indoor Temperature under which participants including over 100 shopping malls and 550 shops
pledged to maintain an average indoor temperature of 24 to 26 degrees Celsius in Summer months, as well as the Hong
Kong Blueprint for Sustainable Use of Resources 2013 – 2022 promulgated in May this year. I look forward to more
opportunities to work with the HKGBC in promoting a more sustainable lifestyle among the people in Hong Kong.
KS Wong
Secretary for the Environment
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