Survey: Hong Kong Construction Association’s ESG Recognition Scheme Shows Wide Adoption of ESG Actions by Frontline Construction Practitioners, Nearly 70% Participation

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 April 2024 – Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA) launched the “ESG Recognition Scheme” in December 2022 with a funding of HK$10 million, which includes the establishment of an industry-wide ESG database and the provision of rewards for practitioners who establish an ESG work mode through the “ESG BUILD FUN” mobile app. So far, 106 sites have joined the programme, and the mobile app has recorded over 200,000 engagements. A survey conducted by HKCA last month on practitioners participating in the programme found that ESG actions have been widely adopted in the industry, not just by senior executives and management, but also by workers or frontline staff at construction sites who constituted nearly 70% (69.1%) of participants. The survey further revealed that the most common ESG action undertaken was waste recycling (89.1%), and nearly one-fifth (19.1%) participated in 10 or more ESG actions.