https://www.scmp.com/rss/510860/feed Neil Anderson is director and head of the office of commercial property Hong Kong at Hongkong Land en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The Hong Kong government has set an ambitious target to reduce its carbon intensity by 65-70 per cent by 2030 compared with 2005. Given that buildings consume 90 per cent of the city’s electricity, it’s clear that landlords – and their tenants – must work together if Hong Kong is to reach its goals and become a more sustainable city. Fortunately, there has been growing momentum from developers and tenants to prioritise sustainability and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230303/how-hong-kongs-landlords-can-work-companies-better-achieve-esg-and-carbon-goals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3230303/how-hong-kongs-landlords-can-work-companies-better-achieve-esg-and-carbon-goals?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:30:21 +0000 Hong Kong’s workplace landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as companies adapt to the post-pandemic era. The social contract of the workplace in the city has shifted more towards flexibility, wellness and collaboration. This shift is apparent as Hong Kong continues to leverage its position as the financial centre of the Greater Bay Area, attracting both local and international businesses. Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in optimism and interest surrounding... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3218636/hong-kong-demand-picks-offices-promote-well-being-and-belonging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3218636/hong-kong-demand-picks-offices-promote-well-being-and-belonging?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Apr 2023 07:45:14 +0000 Hong Kong has a reputation as an international centre of finance – a fast-paced metropolis with a globally-renowned, constantly changing skyline of some of the most eye-catching buildings in the world. Amid the gleaming skyscrapers jostling for space in the parcels of land available, another wave of development is happening – a digital revolution that is changing the way developers and owners operate, leading to a greater focus on people and responsibly-built environments. For those who are... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3176295/how-digital-revolution-redefining-way-property-owners-design-operate-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3176295/how-digital-revolution-redefining-way-property-owners-design-operate-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:23 +0000 Walking around Central at lunchtime, you will experience bustling streets and a sense of urgency as friends, colleagues and clients meet for lunch. With the exception of mandatory face masks, you could be forgiven for not realising that Hong Kong has been battling Covid-19 for the past twenty months. The future of work has become a hot topic of global debate. I was recently reminded of my London commute some 16 years ago. The epic 90-minute journey from my spacious home in Kent to the West End... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3150253/post-coronavirus-world-offices-will-have-more-home-comforts-opposed-homes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3150253/post-coronavirus-world-offices-will-have-more-home-comforts-opposed-homes?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:00:18 +0000