The “Green Building Award 2025” (GBA 2025), co-organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC), held its Award Presentation Dinner on 13 November 2025 at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong. The event celebrated the glories of this edition’s award-winning projects and organisations, while marking a significant milestone of the Award’s tenth edition and twentieth anniversary.
Over 500 industry elites from government, developers, construction companies, consulting firms, property management companies, academia, and professional organisations gathered to share insights on outstanding achievements in green building development.
The biennial GBA honours projects and organisations that demonstrate unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in creating sustainable built environments, making it one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades. In its tenth edition, GBA 2025 adopted the theme “Towards Carbon Neutrality ∙ Excellence in Sustainable Built Environment” and received 122 nominations, reflecting the industry’s strong recognition of green building concepts and its firm commitment to advancing carbon neutrality. This showcases a collective spirit of the continuous pursuit of excellence.
Among the nominations, 99 outstanding projects and organisations were selected as finalists to compete across five categories: New Buildings, Existing Buildings, Research & Planning, Building Products & Technologies, and Green Building Leadership. This edition also features the “Special Citation on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SGGs)” and a newly introduced “Special Citation on Green Financing”, recognising remarkable contributions towards achieving the UN SDGs or promoting sustainable built environments through green finance.
As in previous editions, GBA 2025 was judged by a panel of renowned experts, including government representatives, industry professionals, and local and overseas academics. Ms Bernadette LINN, JP, Secretary for Development, The Government of the HKSAR, served as the Honorary Advisor for the Green Building Award 2025 and the Guest of Honour at the event. She officiated the kick-off ceremony alongside Ar. Joel CHAN, Chairman of the GBA 2025 Organising Committee, Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, SBS, Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council, Ir Prof. YUEN Pak-leung, Chairman of the Professional Green Building Council, and Ir Colin CHUNG, Chairman of the GBA 2025 Scientific Committee, witnessing the industry’s united efforts in promoting the development of the built environment.
This edition’s winning projects and organisations span both private and public sectors, presenting 11 Green Building Leadership Pioneer Awards, 12 Grand Awards, 29 Merit Awards, 11 “Special Citation on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals”, and 2 inaugural “Special Citation on Green Financing”. Notably, the number of awardees for the Green Building Leadership Pioneer Awards and the “Special Citations on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals” reached a record high.
To honour and recognise excellence in exemplary leadership, the Pioneer Awards of Green Building Leadership were presented to Chinachem Group and Swire Properties Limited for Developers, Arup and Ronald Lu & Partners from Consultants, Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Nan Fung Property Management for Facilities Management, Gammon Construction Limited and Hip Hing Construction Company Limited for Contractors, Hong Kong Housing Society for Government, Institutions & NGOs and Hilti (Hong Kong) Limited, and K. Wah Construction Materials for Green Products & Technologies Business, commending their leading roles in driving the sustainable development of Hong Kong’s built environment.
Green financing plays a pivotal role in channelling capital towards green building projects, enhancing sustainability throughout the entire building lifecycle, and improving environmental performance. The newly introduced “Special Citation on Green Financing” in this edition reflects the growing significance of sustainable finance in driving innovation and climate action within Hong Kong’s built environment. This special recognition highlights the critical contribution of green finance in promoting sustainable development while commending outstanding building projects that demonstrate strong potential in adopting green financing mechanisms. The citation is awarded exclusively to Completed Projects under the New Buildings and Existing Buildings categories.
Ms Bernadette LINN, JP, Secretary for Development, The Government of the HKSAR, remarked, “This edition’s theme emphasises the urgent need to achieve a sustainable future. To achieve this, we must establish partnerships and share knowledge, fostering innovative solutions and implementing strategies that reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable practices throughout the whole building life-cycle. The synergy between green finance and green technology will accelerate the build-up of multi-faceted industry clusters. Green finance is at the forefront of green transformation for Hong Kong and is also crucial for achieving the targets of carbon neutrality. Tonight, we gather to celebrate the achievements of the Green Building Award 2025 recipients. The projects recognised exemplify innovation, creativity, and a commitment to environmental responsibility.”
Ar. Joel CHAN, Chairman of the GBA 2025 Organising Committee, celebrated the achievement, noting, “Against the background of a growing global emphasis on green transformation, the GBA is celebrating its tenth edition this year. Over the past twenty years, a total of 662 innovative green building projects have been recognised, and 29 organisations have received the Pioneer Award for their outstanding contributions to promoting green building design. GBA 2025, with the theme “Towards Carbon Neutrality ∙ Excellence in Sustainable Built Environment”, acknowledges projects committed to achieving carbon neutrality, pledging to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and promoting innovative green finance. This edition not only continues past successes but also reaches new heights in participation and influence, confirming the industry’s strong commitment to green innovation and sustainable development.”
Dr CHEUNG Tin-cheung, SBS, Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council, commented, “As the GBA enters its tenth edition, we witness a meaningful milestone that reflects how far we have come together in promoting excellence in green building and sustainability in Hong Kong. Over the past two decades, countless projects and organisations have made impactful efforts in shaping a greener, smarter, and more liveable built environment. Notably, we are particularly delighted to introduce a new recognition for Green Financing, which supports Hong Kong’s transition to net zero in a practical way using robust financial tools and forward-thinking strategies. We look forward to more industry peers joining us in promoting the development of sustainable buildings in the future.”
Ir Prof. YUEN Pak-leung, Chairman of the Professional Green Building Council, extended his congratulations. “I am delighted to witness the announcement of the winning projects and organisations of the GBA 2025. Established in 2006 and jointly presented with the HKGBC since 2010, our partnership has grown stronger, and together, we have built what many now regard as an ‘Oscar-like’ platform for the building industry, continuously recognising excellence in the built environment. This year, we received 122 nominations, with 99 finalists shortlisted, a remarkable response from across the industry, demonstrating strong participation, resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to sustainability. I would also like to take this occasion to express our appreciation to the GBA 2025 Scientific Committee, Organising Committee, every stakeholder, and the Secretariat for steering this edition with clarity and purpose, making tonight an iconic celebration.”
In addition, the Award Winners of GBA 2025 will gain an exclusive opportunity to represent Hong Kong in competing for the prestigious World Green Building Council Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards. This exceptional opportunity not only elevates Hong Kong’s leadership in green building development on a regional scale, but also fosters cross-sector and cross-regional collaboration, laying a solid foundation for a sustainable and net-zero future for the next generation.
