Working Group on
Low Carbon Construction Solutions
The built environment contributes around 40% of global CO2 emissions, of which half is generated from construction materials. There is a growing awareness in the market of the urgency of tackling these embodied emissions, but multiple sectoral-level challenges exist. Low-carbon materials are typically expensive, not available in high qualities, and there is limited knowledge of how to specify them as part of a project brief. None of these problems can be solved by individual organizations, so industry collaboration is critical.
In 2023, the Hong Kong Proptech Alliance and Hongkong Land, in collaboration with RESET Carbon, launched the Working Group on Low Carbon Construction Solutions. The working group intends to tackle the problems associated with low-embodied carbon construction by working in four main areas:
Provide Technical Guidance on Low-Carbon Construction
Send Market Signal to Suppliers Demanding Low-Carbon Materials
Technical Procurement Guideline on Low Embodied Carbon Construction
In September 2024, the Working Group on Low Carbon Construction Solutions released its first technical product, the ‘Technical Procurement Guideline on Low Embodied Carbon Construction’. The guideline is intended to provide a standardized framework by which organizations can plan and execute low-embodied carbon projects, and includes advice on:
Material Selection
Team setup and project flow
Performance Tracking
Writing of Specifications
Relevant Case Studies
CLICK HERE to download the guideline
Members and Supporting Organizations
Get Involved
To get involved in the Working Group on Low Carbon Construction Solutions work, please get in contact with RESET Carbon, who are providing technical support to the group, at info@resetcarbon.com
Established in 2009, RESET Carbon has 15 years of experience providing environmental sustainability consulting services to customers in Hong Kong and globally. RESET differentiates by focusing purely on climate issues, and building long-term collaborative partnerships with clients to create, implement, and execute long-term sustainability strategies that truly meet our clients’ needs. RESET is headquartered in Hong Kong with a workforce over 60 employees in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China and Singapore. Working with Hong Kong and Asia’s leading companies, RESET has a deep understanding of how to adapt global approaches to the Asian market environment.
Enhance Embodied Carbon Accounting & Benchmarking
Generate Policy Support for Low-Carbon Construction
