Sino Inno Lab, a sandbox platform for technology companies, has welcomed more than 30 new solutions focusing on advanced green materials, sensing technologies, lighting for wellness and sanitisation as well as AI and robots, which can be applied to hotels, residences, shopping malls and property management.

The Group has partnered with local start-up EcoBricks on a breakthrough solution to upcycle all the seven types of plastic waste, including mixed plastics and composite plastics, into sustainable construction materials, presenting a viable circular economy solution to urban plastic waste.

The low-energy, 100% cold production process of EcoBricks involves no heating or melting of waste plastic that would produce harmful emissions or pollutants. Up to 50% of aggregates in concrete bricks can be replaced with plastic waste, meaning that up to 2,000 kg of plastic waste can be diverted from landflls for every 100 square metres of EcoBricks produced, equivalent to 200,000 plastic bottles.

EcoBricks has found its first application at Hong Kong Gold Coast. More than 15,000 bricks have been used to pave the promenade and line Leaf Path, which have been upcycled from 5,400 kg of plastic waste taken from 560 used washing machines. The Group will continue to apply EcoBricks at other suitable properties such as Olympian City and The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong, as well as strengthening engagement with recyclers, NGOs, tenants and customers in upcycling plastic waste and supporting the circular economy.

EcoBricks has been awarded the Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury at the 2022 Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions.

The Group and the Hong Kong Innovation Foundation have partnered with Ocean Park, archiREEF and The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong on CORAL REEFStoration, Hong Kong’s frst cross-sector collaborative project for local coral preservation and restoration.

The project entails ecological research conducted at Deep Water Bay with the objective of restoring the original appearance of coral reefs and local coral species.

The archiREEF team developed the world’s frst specially designed 3D-printed reef tiles, which enable coral fragments to attach and grow; the organic structures also provide habitats for more organisms, supporting marine biodiversity. The reef tiles will be taken care of by Ocean Park’s professional husbandry team, and then transferred to the seabed on the south side of Hong Kong for rehabilitation and conservation under continued monitoring. It is expected that in three years, 20 square metres of reef will be rebuilt with more than 120 pieces of rescued coral fragments used to recreate suitable habitats for local marine species.

In order to raise awareness of the value of coral reefs and inspire younger generations to protect precious coral ecosystems, a variety of tours and workshops as well as internship programmes for tertiary students will be arranged at Ocean Park’s coral nursery facility.

Further to joining the global pledge of Business Ambition for 1.5°C in 2021, Sino Land has unveiled its Decarbonisation Blueprint, a holistic roadmap towards net zero carbon by 2050. Collaborating with HKUST to set science-based targets after one year of extensive research, we have set interim targets for decarbonisation, including provisions for climate risk assessment for wholly owned new projects, to enhance the risk management system. The Decarbonisation Blueprint covers 30 areas including energy efficiency, renewable energy and engagement with our tenants and customers.

We have also conducted climate risk assessment to evaluate climate resilience across the Group’s over 170 properties in Hong Kong in alignment with recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), enabling the Group to make better informed decisions, plan a forward-looking strategy and enhance climate-related information disclosure.

Sino Land has been ranked among Global 100’s Most Sustainable Corporations at the 19^th Annual Global 100 Launch, becoming the first and only real estate company in Hong Kong to be included in this world-leading sustainability index.

This year’s Global 100 have been selected based on a competitive assessment of 6,720 firms around the world across 25 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance indicators, in particular decarbonising the economy and creating more equitable workplaces. Sino Group has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability and continuous efforts to achieve the 38 goals formulated in its Sustainability Vision 2030.

The consortium comprising Perennial Holdings Private Limited, Far East Organization and Sino Land has completed the transaction of Golden Mile Complex in Singapore, with the development slated for handover to the developer in May 2023.

The strategically located complex commands a dual frontage along Beach Road and Nicoll Highway, with panoramic city and sea views and unparalleled access to the Central Business District and Marina Bay. Within reach are a myriad of amenities and the tourist-popular and heritage-rich areas of Haji Lane and Kampong Gelam precinct. Recreational options nearby include Kallang Riverside Park and the Singapore Sports Hub; East Coast Park is a mere 15-minute drive away.

Gazetted for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore, the existing building will be carefully restored, with special attention paid to retaining the main building’s key features and its signature terraced profile. The partners will also explore transforming Golden Mile Complex into a mixed-use integrated development comprising office, retail and residential components.

The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation has forged a five-year partnership with UNESCO to support five cycles of the Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. In 2022, 13 projects from six countries, namely Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Nepal and Thailand have been recognised, covering outstanding work on archaeological sites, cultural landscapes, urban streetscapes and ancient hydrological systems. Mr Daryl Ng, Director of NTFCF and Deputy Chairman of Sino Group, addressed the 2022 award winners, congratulating them on their remarkable achievements.

This is our second year of partnership in promoting transformative heritage conservation practices in the Asia-Pacific region. It holds special meaning for us as the historic Tai O Heritage Hotel, Hong Kong’s first UNESCO-awarded hotel, celebrated a decade of community making in 2022.

A committed corporate citizen, the Group has worked on a significant number of heritage projects across the region to preserve cultural heritage and collective stories for future generations, including:

• The heritage-listed former Sydney general post office (currently The Fullerton Hotel Sydney);
• Singapore’s 73^rd National Monument, the former Fullerton Building (currently The Fullerton Hotel Singapore);
• Clifford Pier, Customs House and The Fullerton Waterboat House in Singapore (currently The Fullerton Heritage); and
• The restoration of the Great Wall and Yanxi Gong in Beijing

Tai O Heritage Hotel, revitalised from the old Tai O Police Station, celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2022 with a series of community events, including ArtWalk@Tai O, a public art programme.

The first two phases saw the installation of ten murals at various locations in the charming fishing village that celebrate the beauty and character of Tai O. As part of the third phase, the hotel joined hands with the community to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit together with an installation entitled Spinning Good Wishes for the Year of Rabbit. The installation comprises 268 windmills, which in Chinese culture connote ‘movement of the heaven and earth’ and symbolise fortune, happiness and auspiciousness. Together, the 268 pieces signify ‘double happiness’ and ‘infinity’; in addition, Tai O Heritage Hotel volunteers joined with students at Tai O Primary School to hand-paint eight mini rabbits, creating a unique community art piece for the fishing village.