Numerus opportunities with Smart City Blueprint initiatives

The Government published the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong in December 2017, setting out 76 initiatives under six smart areas, namely “Smart Mobility”, “Smart Living”, “Smart Environment”, “Smart People”, “Smart Government” and “Smart Economy”
Updated Blueprint 2.0 issued in 2020 puts forth over 130 initiatives which continue to enhance and expand existing city management measures and services. The new initiatives aim to bring benefits and convenience to the public so that residents can better perceive the benefits from smart city and I&T in their daily lives.
The HKSAR Government’s Climate Action Plan 2050 announced in October 2021 presents an urgent imperative for government, businesses and citizens to work together to combat the global threat of climate change.

The government aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2035, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Major decarbonisation strategies in Hong Kong Climate Action Plan 2050 covers:
- Net-zero electricity generation: Cease using coal for daily electricity generation; increase the share of renewable energy in the fuel mix for electricity generation to 7.5% to 10% by 2035, and to 15 per cent subsequently; and try out the use of new energy and strengthen co-operation with neighbouring regions to achieve the long-term target of net-zero electricity generation before 2050.
- Energy saving and green buildings: Reduce the overall electricity consumption of buildings through promoting green buildings, improving buildings' energy efficiency and promoting a low-carbon lifestyle. The goal is to reduce the electricity consumption of commercial buildings by 30% to 40% and that of residential buildings by 20% to 30% from the 2015 level by 2050, and to achieve half of the above targets by 2035.
In the next 15 to 20 years, the Government will devote about HKD240 billion to take forward various measures on climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Environment Bureau will also set up a new Office of Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality to strengthen co-ordination and promote deep decarbonisation. Also, a dedicated advisory committee on combating climate change will be formed to encourage different sectors in the community, including young people, to participate actively in climate actions.