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Arcadis attends ReThink HK, addressing sustainable development in Hong Kong
The Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index ranks 100 global cities on three pillars of sustainability: Planet, People, and Profit. Together the pillars signal overall prosperity and reflect the many intertwined services and outcomes that cities need to consider in pursuing their sustainability goals.
"Every city is unique with its own blend of strengths and weaknesses," "There is no quick fix that automatically makes a city sustainable. Having a chief sustainability officer and an electric vehicle charging network clearly helps, but there are other interconnected challenges, such as housing affordability and income equality, that cities need to address to make lasting progress."
Hong Kong ranks 63 overall in the index, and is the highest-ranking Chinese city. However, Hong Kong is a city of extremes. Even though it performs well across some indicators, such as transport, green spaces and job quality, in falls down in areas such as greenhouse gas emissions and affordability. This is holding the city back in the rankings. In fact, Hong Kong consistently falls in the bottom half of the table, apart from in the profit pillar where it comes in 45th.
" Hong Kong is a city of extremes. It shines in terms of the quality of its transportation infrastructure, amount of green space, ease of conducting business and healthcare system. However, its performance on air quality and affordability are coming in last. There is an urgency for policy makers, corporates and individuals in Hong Kong to rethink the path it should take toward reaching its sustainability goals." said
ReThink HK addresses the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development. This year seven themed theatres and stages will host thought-leadership, insight, and debate, alongside innovation and practical solutions. Join us and hear insights on Hong Kong's sustainability solutions for infection control and healthcare, carbon removal, smart mobility, and eliminating barriers of entry for implementing sustainability standards.
Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy organization for natural and built assets. We maximize impact for our clients and the communities they serve by providing effective solutions through sustainable outcomes, focus and scale, and digitalization. We are 29,000 people, active in over 70 countries that generate €3.4 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve quality of life in cities around the world. www.arcadis.com
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