GBA Carbon Neutrality Association Launches Inaugural Carbon Awards 2026 to Accelerate Regional Transition Toward Net-Zero

The landmark platform honors 80 enterprises for rigorous, evidence-based decarbonization and green innovation

Hong Kong, June 30, 2026 — As part of an ongoing regional effort to align corporate strategy with national and localized climate milestones, the GBA Carbon Neutrality Association (GBACNA), alongside co-organizers Hong Kong Gold Industry Group Limited and the Hong Kong Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Industries and Commerce Association, successfully hosted the inaugural Carbon Awards 2026 at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong on June 29.

The high-profile ceremony brought together senior policymakers, institutional investors, C-suite executives, and sustainability professionals to celebrate 80 organizations that have demonstrated exceptional carbon governance, measurable emission reductions, and systemic eco-stewardship across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Steering the Region Toward a Low-Carbon Future

The platform serves as an essential framework for advancing corporate social responsibility and low-carbon transformation. By championing credible climate action, the initiative directly supports the HKSAR Government’s green policies as a foundation for long-term sustainable development.

The year 2026 marks the beginning of the Nation’s ‘15th Five-Year Plan’, a critical period for achieving carbon neutrality after carbon peaking. The global decarbonization wave presents both challenges and opportunities, reshaping the global economic landscape. Financial Secretary Mr. Paul Chan, in the ‘2026-27 Budget’, emphasized that low-carbon transition and energy diversification are crucial for economic resilience and national security, especially given the increasing importance of stable and sustainable power supply in the AI era.

Hong Kong is actively pursuing its climate commitments, aiming to halve carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To this end, the city is strengthening its position as an international green finance center through initiatives like sustainable bond issuance, a refined green classification framework, and platforms such as ‘Core Climate’ to channel private capital into green transition projects.

Officiating the event, Mr. Tse Chin-wan, BBS, JP, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Environment and Ecology Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, remarked on the critical intersection of policy and corporate action: “Achieving carbon neutrality requires strong synergy between government policy and corporate execution. The Carbon Awards 2026 serves as an excellent catalyst, encouraging enterprises to actively adopt practical decarbonization strategies and green innovations. As Hong Kong continues to drive forward its Climate Action Plan 2050, collaborative initiatives like this are vital to strengthening the Greater Bay Area’s position as a leader in regional green transformation and sustainable development.”

Mr. Dennis Wu, Founding President of the GBACNA, said, “The launch of the Carbon Awards 2026 marks a pivotal milestone in our collective climate journey. Operating from Hong Kong—our irreplaceable ‘super-connector’ bridging mainland China and global markets—our vision is to scale this credible platform across the Greater Bay Area and onto the international stage. Fully aligned with the nation’s ‘dual-carbon’ strategy and the green directives of the ‘15th Five-Year Plan’, these Awards spotlight organizations that move beyond rhetoric into concrete, evidence-based execution. By embedding advanced technology like the Agentic Green scoring system—developed in alignment with trusted industry benchmarks like the Hong Kong Green Finance Association—we ensure absolute rigor and transparency in our process. Ultimately, these Awards are not just about recognition; they are about fostering deeper cross-sector collaboration and catalyzing practical, measurable decarbonization to shape a resilient, net-zero future.”

Multi-Dimensional Rigor: How Judging Works

To maintain transparency and ensure an equal playing field, entries were evaluated separately across three principal tracks: Listed Company, Non-Listed Company, and Green Tech Enterprise.

Adjudicated by a distinguished cross-sector judging panel of experts from academia, government, finance, and industry, the evaluation methodology rejected superficial green claims. Assessments required submitted disclosures, sustainability reports, and verified audit trails. The comprehensive framework measured four critical dimensions:

1. Carbon Emission Reduction Performance and Commitment: Standardized metrics mapping absolute greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and year-on-year reduction trajectories aligned with international reporting protocols. Also, carbon governance structure, commitment, and related policies.
2. Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change Related Disclosure: Disclosures on carbon emission target, climate related disclosure (e.g., TCFD), carbon neutrality target, climate related Sustainability Development Goals (“SDGs”), comparable data and other carbon neutrality or climate related disclosures (e.g., TCFD, SBTi, IFRS by ISSB). Also, 3rd parties’ assurance and review.
3. New Energy Usage and Commitment: Usage and commitment to the usage of new energy (e.g., solar, wind, hydrogen, green methanol, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)), the offsetting with Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and other related factors. Bonus points will be attributed to the innovation ideas on this area.
4. Efficient Use of Resources and Commitment: Practical implementation of circular economy principles following the 4R framework (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Replace). Bonus points will be attributed to the innovation ideas on this area.
5. Use of Artificial Intelligence: AI evaluates applicants across five key sustainability pillars: Emissions Performance, Carbon Strategy, Governance & Disclosure, Innovation & Impact, and Overall Impression. It assigns a score out of 10 for each category to calculate a Total Score out of 50.  Additionally, it provides data-driven qualitative feedback and an “AI Summary,” serving as an initial reference before human judges determine the final scores.

In green technology innovation, the implementation of the ‘Hong Kong Hydrogen Energy Development Strategy’ and the injection of funds into the ‘Low-carbon Green Technology Research Fund’ are accelerating the commercialization of waste-to-energy and hydrogen technologies. The innovative Agentic Green intelligent preliminary screening and scoring system, introduced in this year’s awards, actively responds to the Financial Secretary’s ‘AI + Green Technology’ strategy. This system utilizes big data analysis to provide the judging panel with objective and efficient evaluation criteria, ensuring the credibility and foresight of the selection results.

A Distinguished Assembly of Ecosystem Partners

The strategic importance of the platform was underscored by the attendance of senior dignitaries from government bodies, liaison offices, media organizations, and environmental institutions.

Guests of Honor and Key Guests included:

• Mr. Tse Chin-wan, BBS, JP, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Environment and Ecology Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR
• Mr. Joseph H. L. Chan, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, The Government of the HKSAR
• Mr. Arthur Lee, Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB), The Government of the HKSAR
• Mr. YEUNG Sau Kuen, Sammy, JP, Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB), The Government of the HKSAR
• Mr. Ronald Yeung, Head of Sustainable Banking Development, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
• Ms. U Kam Wa, Clara, Principal Environmental Protection Officer (Territory N), Environmental Protection Department, Environmental Assessment Division, Territory North Group
• Prof. Liyin Shen, Chief Scientist, Research Institute for Land and Space Planning / Research Institute for Planning and Sustainability
• Mr. Cha Wenye, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau of Xinhua News Agency
• Mr. Yue Yi, Honorary President, GBA Carbon Neutrality Association; Director, Greater Bay Area Research Center; Former Vice Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive, BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited
• Academician Ching Chuen Chan, Honorary Professor, GBA Carbon Neutrality Association
• Mr. Guohua Geng,  Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Gold Industry Group Limited; Founding President, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Industrial and Commercial Association

Judging Panel:

• Ms. Ada Chow, Senior Consultant, ET Net Ltd / Strategic Consultant, GBACNA
• Mr. Arthur Lee, Climate Commissioner, Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB), HKSAR
• Ms. Claudy Ho, CFA, Market Team Head, UBS
• Mr. Duncan Chiu, Member, Legislative Council of Hong Kong, HKSAR
• Ms. Christine Loh, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
• Ir. Eric Chan, Cyberport
• Mr. Goujun He, The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
• Mr. Howard Lee, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)
• Ms. Grace Kwok, Chairman, Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC)
• Mr. KC Chan, The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
• Ir. Harry Lai, Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited (HKGBC)
• Dr. Keith Choy, Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
• Mr. Kenny Siu, ESG Academy
• Ms. Kuan Yu, Hang Seng Investment
• Dr. Ma Jun, Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) / CASI
• Mr. Patrick Young, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC)
• Mr. Peter Lai, Chief Executive’s Policy Unit Expert Group, HKSAR
• Mr. Thomas Ho, Construction Industry Council (CIC)

Supporting Organizations:

The awards program was backed by a premier network of green institutions and professional commerce chambers sharing a unified vision for sustainable finance and decarbonization:

• Association of Blockchain Development (ABCD)
• Building Research Establishment
• The Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI)
• The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies (CHKLC)
• Civic Exchange
• Cyberport
• Construction Industry Council (CIC)
• Environment Protection Department
• Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI)
• Green Council
• Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC)
• Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)
• Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)
• The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and HKIE Environmental Division
• Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals
• Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
• The Hong Kong Trade Development Council
• Our Hong Kong Foundation
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Celebrating Corporate Climate Leaders

Carbon Awards 2026 recognizes excellence in measurable carbon performance and credible climate action across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area through three principal tracks: Listed Company, Non-Listed Company, and Green Tech Enterprise. A total of 80 companies have been honored, as listed below:

Listed Companies (Listed in Stock Code, no ranking implied)

1. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (0003.HK)
2. Henderson Land Development Company Limited (0012.HK)
3. Hysan Development Co. Ltd (0014.HK)
4. New World Development Company Limited (0017.HK)
5. Miramar Group (0071.HK)
6. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (0215.HK)
7. Shun Tak Holdings Limited (0242.HK)
8. Yau Lee Holdings Limited (0406.HK)
9. Kerry Properties Limited (0683.HK)
10. China State Construction Development Holdings Limited (0830.HK)
11. Wynn Macau, Limited (1128.HK)
12. D&G Technology Holding Company Limited (1301.HK)
13. Fulum Group (1443.HK)
14. Swire Properties Limited (1972.HK)
15. Analogue Holdings Limited (1977.HK)
16. SF REIT (2191.HK)
17. Cosmo Lady (China) Holdings Company Limited (2298.HK)
18. Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (2388.HK)
19. FAR International Holdings Group Company Limited (2516.HK)
20. China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd (2669.HK)
21. CGS International Holdings Limited (6881.HK)
22. Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited (AEC Group) (8320.HK)
23. Wing Lee New Energy Limited (9639.HK)
24. SFS Asset Management (SFSN.swiss)

Non-Listed Companies
(Listed in Alphabetical Order, no ranking implied)

1. Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau
2. Artyzen Habitat Hengqin Zhuhai
3. China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited
4. China Wealth Hong Kong Machine Limited
5. Clean Living (Macau) Limited
6. Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited
7. Excalibur ESCO Limited
8. FSE Environmental Solutions Limited
9. Goodwill Management Limited
10. Global Vision CPA Limited
11. Hang Yick Properties Management Limited
12. Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute & Hong Kong Housing Authority
13. Hong Yip Service Company Limited
14. H‑Privilege Limited
15. International Gateway Centre (IGC) Management Services Office
16. Kai Shing Management Services Limited
17. Macau University of Science and Technology
18. Maxim’s Group
19. Optimix Group
20. Orientop Building Material Limited
21. Phillip Group
22. REC Engineering Company Limited
23. Shun Tak Macau Services Limited
24. Shun Tak Properties Limited – Shun Tak Centre
25. Shun Tak Property Management Limited – The Belcher’s
26. Shun Tak Property Management Limited – Chatham Place
27. Shun Tak Property Management Limited – Liberté
28. Shun Tak Property and Facility Management Limited – NOVA Mall
29. Shun Tak Property Management Limited – The Westwood
30. SNTO Holdings Group Limited
31. Sunwising Insurance Brokers (Hong Kong) Limited
32. Tam Jai International Co. Limited
33. Union Registrars Limited
34. Well Born Real Estate Management Limited
35. Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited
36. Yu Fung Broker Limited

Green Tech Companies
(Listed in Alphabetical Order, no ranking implied)

1. AEC Greentech Innovation Limited
2. AEX Markets
3. Agentic Green
4. Delta Pyramax Co., Ltd
5. Dunwell Technology (Holdings) Ltd.
6. GenVerseTech – IoT Building Energy Optimization
7. Green Enviro Limited
8. Hong Kong Oriental Yuhong Development Limited
9. i2Cool Limited
10. Oklin International Limited
11. PACEx Limited
12. Promat International (Asia Pacific) Limited
13. Shanghai Weijian Technology Co. Limited
14. Smart Cool Tech Limited
15. Star Affinity Ventures Limited
16. Xeptagon
17. Zence Object
18. 大連碳合匯節能科技有限公司 (No English Name)
19. 威士丹利低碳科技（廣州）有限公司  (No English Name)
20. 貴州省綠金低碳交易中心 (No English Name)

The inaugural Carbon Awards 2026 marks the beginning of a sustained, collaborative journey toward a net-zero economy. As these pioneering organizations set new benchmarks for carbon governance, the GBACNA remains committed to nurturing this platform, expanding its reach from Hong Kong across the Greater Bay Area and into international markets. By fostering deeper cross-sector dialogue and driving the adoption of data-backed, innovative tools, the Association aims to empower more enterprises to transform climate commitments into scalable, real-world impact for a resilient future.

The realization of the Nation’s “dual carbon” goals is inseparable from the synergistic efforts of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. From implementing the ‘Hong Kong Sustainable Disclosure Standards’ to promoting the interconnection of regional carbon trading markets, every advancement embodies the collective wisdom of various sectors. The awarded enterprises are exemplary models within the Greater Bay Area that move beyond mere rhetoric to actively practice low-carbon governance. Their successful experiences will not only create a benchmark effect within the Greater Bay Area but also contribute valuable ‘GBA wisdom’ to the global net-zero economic transition.

The journey towards carbon neutrality is long, but progress is made by taking action. The GBA Carbon Neutrality Association will continue to work hand-in-hand with all sectors, driving transformation through innovation and empowering green initiatives through finance, to collectively build a sustainable future.