Hong Kong Green Building Council launches student competition

The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) has launched the 2026-2027 edition of its ‘My Green Space’ student competition. Sponsored by the Chinachem Group, this year’s theme is ‘The Ideal Nature-Positive Built Environment’.

Since its inception in 2011, the competition has aimed to increase public awareness of green building concepts by encouraging students to integrate sustainable design into real-life scenarios. The initiative seeks to inspire the younger generation to reimagine the relationship between urban settings and nature, fostering future pioneers in the green building sector.

The competition aligns with local policy frameworks, including the HKSAR Government’s updated Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (BSAP) and the Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines (HKNbSDG). These guidelines emphasize the importance of protecting local biodiversity and enhancing climate resilience through sustainable urban development.