Sino Land Earns Top Global Sustainability Rankings

Sino Group’s sustained efforts in environmental and social responsibility have earned Sino Land Company Limited a place in the global top 5 per cent of the Real Estate Management & Development industry in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026. The result, announced earlier in March, marks the fourth consecutive year of inclusion in the Yearbook. Sino Land is the only property developer from Hong Kong to attain this standing among more than 9,200 companies assessed worldwide.

This recognition is further supported by the company’s achievement of a top 1 per cent ranking for ESG performance in the China Real Estate Management & Development industry according to the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 (China Edition). Sino Land is the only enterprise in its industry to receive this distinction. The company has also been included as a constituent of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index for the second consecutive year. Additional credibility comes from its upgrade to the highest “AAA” rating in MSCI ESG Ratings, retention of its position in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the second consecutive year, and inclusion in the CDP’s highest benchmark—the 2025 Climate Change A List for the second consecutive year.

These international assessments are based on detailed reviews of long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. Sino Land’s Sustainability Report, aligned with ISSB IFRS S1/S2 standards and seven other global frameworks, together with SBTi-validated science-based targets, provides the transparent foundation for this performance. The Group has achieved 90 per cent BEAM Plus certification across new buildings in Hong Kong and started incorporating active mobility infrastructure into its portfolio, as demonstrated by One North — the first building in both Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland to achieve ActiveScore Certified Gold. Guided by its Sustainability Vision 2030, launched in 2020, Sino Group has aligned its operations with the green development priorities set out in the 15th Five-Year Plan. The Vision sets out measurable targets across green living, innovative design and community spirit, with the ambition to reach net-zero carbon emissions. A Decarbonisation Blueprint supports this goal through science-based targets and structured reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

On the environmental front, the Group continues to make steady progress. As of 30 June 2025, over 4,000 photovoltaic panels have been installed at properties under the Group’s management in Hong Kong. These systems are expected to generate 1,193,000 kWh of electricity annually. By 2030, the Group targets to achieve accumulated renewable energy generation of 6,000,000 kWh from its 2012 baseline. To date, it has generated 5,168,800 kWh of renewable energy above the 2012 level. The GHG emissions avoided are equivalent to the amount of CO2 removed by 157,311 trees planted.

Beyond energy-related initiatives, the focus of corporate sustainability has increasingly shifted towards cross-sector stakeholder collaboration. In Hong Kong, the concept of building a “green ecosystem” has emerged as a defining trend, with a circular-economy approach forming an important part of that vision.