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ICC becomes the first building in Hong Kong to achieve the top rating in the BREEAM In-Use scheme 環球貿易廣場成為全港首幢大廈獲 BREEAM In-Use 最高評級 Achieving sustainable development From the design and planning stages to construction, landscaping and property management, environmental features were put in place to ensure that ICC maximizes energy efficiency to become a sustainable building. The city’s tallest building leverages technology to practice green management. Through various energy-optimization measures, ICC has saved 15 million kWh of electricity since 2012, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of over 4,500 households of three, or a reduction of 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. Driven by the ‘I-Intelligence, C-Collaboration, C-Continuity’ management approach, the property management team deploys smart technology in its smart-management system to monitor and control the operations and power consumption of different facilities and equipment. The team applies Internet of Things (IoT) technology to collect and analyze big data via mobile digital systems for energy-efficiency optimization in the tower. For community engagement, the team organizes green and energy-saving initiatives for tenants and stakeholders to achieve sustainability. First published by the BRE in the UK in 1990, BREEAM is the world’s longest-established method of assessing the sustainability of buildings. The system is also the most authoritative and has been widely used in 87 countries. The BREEAM In-Use scheme is for existing non-residential buildings. Under the BREEAM In-Use property management section, licensed BREEAM assessors measure the overall sustainability of buildings in key areas, including management, health and wellbeing, energy, water, materials, land use and ecology, and pollution. Only buildings yielding an overall score of 85 marks or above are rated Outstanding – the top rating, achieved by a mere 3% of certified buildings. In the BREEAM In-Use scheme, under the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in the UK, ICC got full marks in three assessment categories and received the ‘Outstanding’ rating which is the top rating in the scheme. The BREEAM certification, which is the first of its kind in Hong Kong, is recognition of ICC’s excellent management. It placed the skyscraper in the top 3% of green buildings around the world, setting an exceptional sustainability standard in Hong Kong. ICC receives the top ‘Outstanding’ rating in the BREEAM In-Use scheme under the BREEAM, developed by the BRE 環球貿易廣場在英國建築研究院的綠色建築評估系統 BREEAM In-Use 中得到最高級別「傑出」評級 Recognition from the industry ICC’s commitment to sustainability has been acknowledged by the industry. In 2017, ICC was awarded the first-ever top platinum certificate in the BEAM Plus Existing Buildings Version 2.0 scheme, issued by the Hong Kong Green Building Council. In 2019, the superstructure received the first ISO 41001:2018 Facility Management System from the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency. In the Energy Saving Championship Scheme organized by the Environment Bureau and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, ICC received Hanson Awards for three consecutive years and the Hanson Supreme Grand Award in 2017. Business News - Hong Kong Vol 98 • Q4 2020 • SHKP Quarterly 16