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The Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards (AP Leadership Awards) has been showcasing pioneering people, organisations and projects behind the sustainable building movement across Asia since 2014. 

The awards are led by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), our Asia Pacific Network of Green Building Councils (GBCs), and partners across the region.  

The AP Leadership Awards offer an unparalleled opportunity to showcase achievements, learn from peers, and contribute to the global movement for more sustainable, resilient and equitable building practices. We invite you to join us in this celebration of excellence and leadership in the Asia Pacific’s green building sector.

Winners

1. Business Leadership in Sustainability Award

  • United Overseas Bank (UOB)
    Nominated by: Singapore Green Building Council

2. Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Commercial Projects

  • Integral
    Nominated by: China Green Building Council

3. Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Residential Projects

  • Park Regent
    Nominated by: Malaysia Green Building Council

4. Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Institutional Projects

  • Tianjin Eco-City Real Estate Registration Service Centre
    Nominated by: China Green Building Council

5. Women in Green Building Leadership Award

  • Grace Kwok, Chairman and Executive Director, Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited
    Nominated by: Hong Kong Green Building Council

Highly Commended Awards

1. Business Leadership in Sustainability

  • Sinar Mas Land
    Nominated by: Indonesia Green Building Council
  • Sino Group
    Nominated by: Hong Kong Green Building Council

2. Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance – Commercial Projects

  • 8 Willis / Stewart Dawson Corner
    Nominated by: New Zealand Green Building Council
  • AIRSIDE
    Nominated by: Hong Kong Green Building Council

3. Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance – Residential Projects

  • Palava City by Lodha
    Nominated by: Indian Green Building Council
  • Public Housing Development at Queen’s Hill
    Nominated by: Hong Kong Green Building Council

4. Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance – Institutional Projects

  • BUKIT CANBERRA
    Nominated by: Singapore Green Building Council
  • PHIVE
    Nominated by: Green Building Council of Australia

5. Women in Green Building Leadership

  • Ge Jian
    Nominated by: China Green Building Council
  • Dr Poorva Ujwal Keskar, Director,
    Nominated by: Indian Green Building Council

The awards has three categories that celebrate business leaders leading by example, iconic buildings that showcase the best in green design, and inspiring female leadership across the region.

To prepare for the Asia Pacific Leadership Awards, participants should focus on demonstrating their contributions to sustainability aligning with WorldGBC’s strategic impact areas and global programmes: climate action, health & wellbeing, resources & circularity, global advocacy and sustainable finance & ESG.

1.Business Leadership in Sustainability Award

Recognises companies that embed climate action into their corporate DNA and positively impact their community, society as a whole, and our planet. The purpose of this award is to celebrate businesses that have made sustainability part of their core business model and contribute to the transition to a sustainable built environment.

View criteria

2.Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award

Presented to pioneering green building projects that are dedicated to advancing design leadership in climate action and justice, as well as setting new benchmarks for the whole life carbon vision and human factors. There are three sub-categories:

  • Residential Projects
  • Commercial Projects
  • Institutional Projects

View criteria

3.Women in Green Building Leadership Award

This award celebrates female trailblazers who make extraordinary contributions to sustainable development, fuel ambitious young women and catalyse change.

View criteria

  1. Submit your entry via your local Green Building Council: 25 April — 28 June 2024
  2. Finalists announced: Early September 2024
  3. Asia Pacific Awards Ceremony in Bengaluru, India: 13 November 2024

Nomination process and eligibility 

The Asia Pacific Leadership Awards are distinguished by a focused and strategic nomination process, exclusively facilitated through the Asia Pacific Network of Green Building Councils (GBCs). This approach ensures that each submission reflects the pinnacle of sustainability and leadership within the green building community.

Nominations should be submitted via your local Green Building Council. This process underscores the collaborative spirit of the Asia Pacific Leadership Awards, fostering a strong partnership between the regional network of GBCs and the broader green building community. 

How to nominate

  1. Find out who your local GBC is: Visit our global GBC Directory to find your local GBC. 
  2. Identify which category suits your nomination: The categories are:
    1. Business Leadership in Sustainability
    2. Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance for:
      1. Residential Projects
      2. Commercial Projects
      3. Institutional Projects
    3. Women in Green Building Leadership
  3. Ask your local GBC for an application form: Once you have decided which category you would like to submit a nomination for, ask your local GBC for an application form. They can help with your nomination to ensure you’re meeting all the relevant criteria. 
  4. Selection and evaluation: All submissions will undergo a rigorous selection and evaluation process. GBCs will first review their submissions and submit up to five nominations across all categories one per category. A panel of esteemed judges composed of industry experts will then assess each of these nominations against the high standards of sustainability and leadership set by the Asia Pacific Leadership Awards. This meticulous process guarantees that the awards represent the best in green building practices across the Asia Pacific region.

 

Nomination fee

A nomination fee is payable to the local GBC and is required as part of the submission process.

 

Fee for each category:

  • Business Leadership in Sustainability USD 300
  • Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance, which is further divided into three sub-categories:
    • Residential Projects USD 300
    • Commercial Projects USD 300
    •  Institutional Projects USD 300
  • Women in Green Building Leadership – USD 200

The fee is collected by the local GBC and paid to WorldGBC. Speak to your local GBCs for further information.

We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards:

 

Business Leadership in Sustainability Award

  • Sinar Mas Land, nominated by Indonesia GBC
  • Sino Group, nominated by Hong Kong GBC
  • UOB, nominated by Singapore GBC

 

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Commercial Projects

  • 8 Willis/Stewart Dawson Corner, nominated by New Zealand GBC
  • AIRSIDE, nominated by Hong Kong GBC
  • Integral, nominated by China GBC

 

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Residential Projects

  • Palava City by Lodha, nominated by Indian GBC
  • Park Regent, nominated by Malaysia GBC
  • Public Housing Development at Queen’s Hill, nominated by Hong Kong GBC

 

Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Institutional Projects

  • BUKIT CANBERRA, nominated by Singapore GBC
  • PHIVE, nominated by Australia GBC
  • Tianjin Eco-City Real Estate Registration Service Center, nominated by China GBC

Women in Green Building Leadership Award

  • Ge Jian, nominated by China GBC
  • Grace Kwok, nominated by Hong Kong GBC
  • Dr Poorva Ujwal Keskar, nominated by Indian GBC

 

View our past Asia Pacific Leadership Awards winners here.

We’re thrilled to share our prestigious jury panel for the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards.

Business Leadership in Sustainability

  1. Lim Yew Meng, AGC
  2. Lauren Kiel, Bloomberg Media
  3. Johnny Yu, Henderson Land Development
  4. Jesús SALCEDO VILLANUEVA, UN Habitat
  5. Lili Tao, JLL
  6. Roxana Slavcheva, WRI
  7. Chen Boping, C40
  8. Ksenia Petrichencko, IEA
  9. Teo Eng Cheong, Tianjin Eco City
  10. Esther An, CDL
  11. Lindsey Mackinnon, APEC

 

If you have any questions, please contact Joy Gai, Asia Head, WorldGBC, at jgai@worldgbc.org

The Asia Pacific Leadership Awards are supported by our Asia Pacific Network Partners

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