Hong Kong Green Shop Alliance Award 2026: Call for Submissions from Malls, Retailers and F&B Merchants in Hong Kong, Showcase Outstanding Sustainability Achievements

HONG KONG, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Green Shop Alliance Award 2026 (HKGSA Award 2026), organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and funded by the Construction Industry Council (CIC), is now calling for submissions. Shopping malls, retailers and F&B merchants in Hong Kong are invited to apply by submitting green showcases or collaborative projects that demonstrate their sustainability achievements.

Now in its sixth edition, the HKGSA Award 2026 is built upon the themes of the HKGSA capacity building workshops held in 2025, aimed at recognising industry advancements in energy management, waste management, carbon management, and ESG practices. Entries will compete across three major categories, including the "Green Mall of the Year", the "Green Shop of the Year" and the "Collaborative Project of the Year". In addition, to encourage the industry to continuously elevate sustainability standards, alongside the existing "New Alliance Member" and "Excellent Green Product Advocator", three new awards are specially introduced this year, namely "Special Recognition", "Active Participation Award" and "Most Engaged Green Mall / Shop Practitioner".

The HKGSA Award provides an excellent platform to showcase the contributions of malls and shops in driving a greener shopping environment while encouraging mutual learning among industry practitioners. Top awardees will gain various exposure opportunities to promote their green initiatives and sustainable achievements to the public through a wide range of promotional channels.

Submission Details

• Online Submission: https://hkgsa.hkgbc.org.hk/textdisplay.php?serial=91&lang=en
• Submission Deadline: 31 July 2026 (Friday)
• Eligibility: All entrants are required to submit green showcases or collaborative projects implemented in their malls or shops between 1 August 2024 and 30 June 2026.

Grand Award Categories

Other Awards Granted by the Organiser

New Awards

Key Dates

For more details about the HKGSA Award 2026, please visit: https://hkgsa.hkgbc.org.hk/textdisplay.php?serial=55&lang=en

About the Hong Kong Green Building Council
The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) is a non-profit, member-led organisation established in 2009 and has become a public body under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance since 2016. The HKGBC strives to promote the standard and development of sustainable buildings in Hong Kong. The HKGBC also aims to raise green building awareness by engaging the government, the industry and the public, and to develop practical solutions for Hong Kong's unique, subtropical built environment of high-rise, high density urban area, leading Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to become a world's exemplar of green building development. The Founding Members of the HKGBC include the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the Business Environment Council (BEC), the BEAM Society Limited (BSL) and the Professional Green Building Council (PGBC). 

To learn more about the HKGBC, please visit www.hkgbc.org.hk

About the Hong Kong Green Shop Alliance
Organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and funded by the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the Hong Kong Green Shop Alliance provides an effective platform for encouraging more collaboration between shopping malls and shops in adopting green practices, ultimately elevating sustainability standards across the whole retail industry in Hong Kong. HKGSA has garnered support from over 1,200 Alliance Members, including 37 Developers, over 200 Shopping Malls, and over 1,000 Shops since its establishment.

To learn more about the HKGSA, please visit https://hkgsa.hkgbc.org.hk

SOURCE Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)