1.1.3 Why should shopping malls and shop spaces go green?
Implementation of green measures for shopping malls and shop spaces will consume less energy, reduce waste
and have less impact on the environment. Improved indoor environmental quality will also result in a healthier and
more desirable shopping environment which will be more attractive to shoppers.
In recent years, there has been a growing amount of new legislation demanding higher environmental standards.
Waste charges are also expected to increase. When new shopping malls are under construction or existing shopping
malls are being renovated, they need to follow higher environmental standards. The number of new and existing buildings
that are adopting green building standards is also increasing.
1.1.4 Are you green ready when the market demand is for green?
Green lifestyle and green awareness among consumers, shoppers and the general public lead to their growing demand
for a shopping experience, products and services that meet their expectations of sustainability in terms of less energy
consumption, less waste generation, less impact on the environment as well as a healthier indoor shopping environment.
The new generation of green shoppers will exert pressure on shopping malls and shop spaces to change their way of
business. It is important for shopping malls and shop spaces to be Green Ready to respond to this market demand. As
Green becomes the new basic standard, every shopping mall and shop space will need to be Green Ready.
Situation of retail industry in Hong Kong
• Total retail sales:
- HK$445.4 billion
• Workforce:
- About 320,000 persons
• Number of retail establishments:
- 64,000
Source: 1. Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit of Financial
Secretary’s Office (2013)
2. Census and Statistics Department (2013)
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Getting started to go green
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1.1.5 Sustainable design
Shopping malls and shop spaces can be designed to be green by using “passive
design” concepts to help reduce energy consumption without relying on expensive
equipment. Sustainable design can also help increase efficiency in shopping malls as
well as provide a healthier, more desirable and more attractive shopping environment.
The following are examples of sustainable design that can be adopted easily:
• Using the hybrid ventilation concept in shopping mall design will help reduce the
energy cost of air-conditioning.
• The design of shopping malls with skylights and windows with proper orientation,
low-e glass and shading features can help optimise the benefit of natural lighting
and to reduce light energy consumption.
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The World is changing.
Benefit of green is priceless:
Enhance Competitiveness and Corporate Branding
Economic, Social, Environmental Benefits
Healthier Shopping Environment =
Higher Productivity, Better Business
Healthier and Happier Shoppers, Tenants, Staff and Owners
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