The 3rd Tallest Office Building in Hong Kong Central Plaza Awarded 4 Platinum Building Certifications

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Acknowledgement as a Green and Sustainable Grade-A Office BuildingCommitted to Optimising Service Quality in a Comfortable Environment
HONG KONG, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Plaza in Wan Chai is pleased to announce it has been awarded Platinum Rating in three environmental and sustainability related certificates. It also proudly received a Platinum ranking from WiredScore –a leading organisation in assessing building technology. – testament to Central Plaza's efforts in improving and upgrading its building facilities and system technologies with modern, greener and smarter offerings as well as staying abreast the wellbeing of its tenants.
Central Plaza Moves with the Times to Embrace Environmentally Sustainable Goals; Achieves BEAM PLUS & LEED in Platinum Recognitions
Central Plaza is committed to keeping up with the times by upgrading the quality of its property and creating Grade-A offices that meet the same energy efficiency standards as new buildings. Central Plaza received the BEAM Plus Platinum as well as Platinum recognition by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) – the most recognised green building rating system globally. The BEAM Plus certification demonstrates a high level of sustainability measures in all aspects of management, operation and maintenance; while the LEED Platinum recognition demonstrates excellence in waste reduction and energy efficiency, confirming Central Plaza's achievements in upgrading its building facilities with sustainable goals in mind.
In the past 5 years, electricity consumption and carbon dioxide emissions at Central Plaza have been reduced by 10 and 30%respectively; and water consumption has been reduced by 24.4%. Central Plaza continuously monitors its energy consumption and promotes a number of measures in resource efficiency. These include the adoption of water-cooled chillers and electricity-free cooling paint, which significantly reduces energy consumption and has the highest platinum rating in The CIC Green Product Certification. Conventional lighting is replaced with efficient LED lighting; while continuously running escalators are replaced by those that only service on demand; and automatic sensing taps with low flow rate now take the place of manual taps.
Central Plaza Now a Quadruple Platinum-Recognition Holder
Its People-Oriented Ethos Garnered Certifications from WELL CORE and WiredScore, Promoting Tenant Well-being and Anticipating Future Needs
Central Plaza provides the best working environment for its tenants; it also implements an ongoing measurement of contaminant data to educate and empower occupants about their environmental quality in order to create a sustainable and healthy workspace environment. Central Plaza's People-Oriented ethos was awarded the WELL CORE Certification in recognition of features and practices to protect human health and well being – an acknowledgement that covers a number of physical and mental health concepts that enhance tenant comfort.
Central Plaza also achieved Platinum for WiredScore, a digital leader in building technology company assessment. It ensures that the future needs of organisations are met with office spaces featuring excellent technological facilities, further strengthening Central Plaza's position as the leading Grade-A office building in Hong Kong. Together with 'Green Building Environmental Assessment Method' (BEAM Plus) and 'Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design' (LEED), Central Plaza has officially become a Grade-A office with "Quadruple Platinum" building certifications.
Diversified Global Enterprises Set Up Office in Wan Chai's Prime Location
Central Plaza is a Grade-A office building located in the core business district of Wan Chai North; it is now the 3rd tallest office building in Hong Kong and a key landmark in the city. Central Plaza enjoys a premium location with excellent accessibility, connected to MTR Exhibition Centre Station and Wan Chai Station by a 3-minute walk; it also offers panoramic views of the Victoria Harbour on most floors, attracting a number of consulates in Hong Kong, as well as multinational corporations, public listed companies and local business organisations from different industries such as finance and investments, insurance, legal, accounting, energy, IT, electronics, media and real estate, testament to its panache in catering to the diverse the needs of companies in different sizes and different business natures as well the needs of both traditional and innovative industries.
Central Plaza's efforts in Promoting Sustainability Garner it "Quadruple Platinum" Building Certifications
Provide our tenants with a full range of the most comfortable and quality services and working environments
Central Plaza is committed to energy conservation. The challenges of achieving "Quadruple Platinum" building certifications for the 1992-built Central Plaza are relatively greater than those of newly completed buildings. Yet, Central Plaza continues to keep pace with the times and strives to maintain the quality of Grade-A offices so to provide a more desirable working environment for its tenants.
A representative from Central Plaza says, "As one of the Grade-A offices in the heart of Hong Kong's commercial districts, Central Plaza has long been devoted to optimising and improving building operations and facilities, continually upgrading our existing system and technologies, as well as striving for sustainable goals. Our 'Quadruple Platinum' recognition is the fuel and drive to our sustainable development and to provide our tenants with a full range of the most comfortable and quality services and working environments for the years to come."
About Central Plaza
Central Plaza, developed by a joint venture partnership comprising The Sino Group and Sun Hung Kai Properties, is a 75-storey Grade A office building with a 3-storey basement parking lot, totalling a height of approximately 374m. Along with the Annex, it offers approximately 1.18 million square feet of lettable space.
Central Plaza stands majestically in Wan Chai North's core business district and offering magnificent views of Victoria Harbour. Hong Kong Convention Exhibition Centre and a number of five-star hotels are just located within the vicinity. Central Plaza enjoys a premium location with excellent accessibility, connected to MTR Exhibition Centre Station and Wan Chai Station by a 3-minute walk. The MTR directly connects Lo Wu Control Point and Lok Ma Chau Control Point. Commuters can travel to all destinations in Hong Kong and Mainland China conveniently. The transportation network spans the entire city that making it convenient to travel to various border crossings and airport.
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