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Researches CIC’s Carbon Labelling Scheme for
Construction Products
Faced with the challenges of global warming requirements and guidelines for the in terms of CO2 equivalents (CO2e). Initially,
and climate change, the Hong Kong quantification and reporting of the carbon the Scheme covers the three most commonly
construction industry is looking at carbon footprint of products (CFP), proposes a used and carbon intensive construction
reduction within construction facilities by benchmarking mechanism for grading materials, namely cement, reinforcing bar
adopting low-carbon products. The lack of each material’s CFP, and recommends and structural steel.
market information on low-carbon products implementation strategies and plans for
and the necessity of an effective labelling the labelling scheme. In January 2014, the The carbon label is certified according to a
system for the local industry to select such Carbon Labelling Scheme for Construction rating from Grade A to Grade E, indicating
materials led to Construction Industry Products was launched, as part of the to consumers the carbon performance of the
Council (CIC) initiating a research project in CIC’s mission to promote green building selected product. In addition, the certificate
collaboration with the University of Hong Kong practices and sustainable development. The presents product details such as the name,
to build a framework for labelling construction scheme aims to communicate verifiable and company and country of origin, and the
products based on the amount of greenhouse accurate information on the carbon footprint carbon footprint distribution at different key
gas (GHG) emitted. The project was completed of construction products to client bodies, life cycle stages, as well as the assessment
in late 2012, resulting in a Hong Kong-based designers, contractors and end users in their method used and normative standards.
framework for carbon footprint quantification selection of low-carbon materials. The certified carbon label may appear for
of selected construction product categories. consumers’ information by print, online or
This framework determines the scope and The Scheme quantifies GHG generated by other accessible media.
GHG sources, sets out the principles, construction materials from ‘Cradle to Site’
62 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Construction Products
Faced with the challenges of global warming requirements and guidelines for the in terms of CO2 equivalents (CO2e). Initially,
and climate change, the Hong Kong quantification and reporting of the carbon the Scheme covers the three most commonly
construction industry is looking at carbon footprint of products (CFP), proposes a used and carbon intensive construction
reduction within construction facilities by benchmarking mechanism for grading materials, namely cement, reinforcing bar
adopting low-carbon products. The lack of each material’s CFP, and recommends and structural steel.
market information on low-carbon products implementation strategies and plans for
and the necessity of an effective labelling the labelling scheme. In January 2014, the The carbon label is certified according to a
system for the local industry to select such Carbon Labelling Scheme for Construction rating from Grade A to Grade E, indicating
materials led to Construction Industry Products was launched, as part of the to consumers the carbon performance of the
Council (CIC) initiating a research project in CIC’s mission to promote green building selected product. In addition, the certificate
collaboration with the University of Hong Kong practices and sustainable development. The presents product details such as the name,
to build a framework for labelling construction scheme aims to communicate verifiable and company and country of origin, and the
products based on the amount of greenhouse accurate information on the carbon footprint carbon footprint distribution at different key
gas (GHG) emitted. The project was completed of construction products to client bodies, life cycle stages, as well as the assessment
in late 2012, resulting in a Hong Kong-based designers, contractors and end users in their method used and normative standards.
framework for carbon footprint quantification selection of low-carbon materials. The certified carbon label may appear for
of selected construction product categories. consumers’ information by print, online or
This framework determines the scope and The Scheme quantifies GHG generated by other accessible media.
GHG sources, sets out the principles, construction materials from ‘Cradle to Site’
62 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
