Link’s Sustainable Future Pavilion opens at Lok Fu Plaza

． The Link Sustainable Future Pavilion, Hong Kong's first sustainable development education and collaboration platform rooted in a community shopping mall and close to the public, will officially open on April 23 (Sunday) ． The first pop-up exhibition is named "Green Dining", which takes daily diet as the theme and explores how to practice low-carbon living Link Asset Management Limited (Link) firmly believes that sustainable development can only be successful with the joint efforts of everyone in society. Therefore, Link REIT not only implements "Environmental, Social and Governance" (ESG) measures in its business operations, but also strives to contribute positive forces to promote sustainable development in society. To this end, Link REIT has established a platform for public education and promotion of sustainable development practices in its communities. It has selected Lok Fu Plaza, its flagship shopping mall in Kowloon Central, to open the "Link Sustainable Future Pavilion" (the Pavilion), which covers an area of ​​approximately 6,800 square feet. It will officially open on April 23 and the public can visit free of charge. The Link Sustainable Future Pavilion is a non-profit project that aims to promote public education on sustainable development in the community and to encourage collaboration among different stakeholders on sustainable development. Through in-depth and easy-to-understand introductions, it transforms "big ideals" into many achievable "small goals", showing everyone feasible "down-to-earth" paths on how to practice sustainable lifestyles and business models in daily life, thereby inspiring the public to participate. The pavilion aims to achieve the three A’s: the platform is accessible, the sustainable development measures are actionable, and the goals are achievable. The exhibition hall is divided into three major areas: exhibition area, lecture and workshop area, and retail area. Every six months, it will focus on different sustainable development topics and inspire visitors to explore and practice "down-to-earth" methods that contribute to social sustainable development through immersive visual experiences, interactive games, free workshops and lectures. The exhibition hall is designed with low carbon as the main focus The exhibition hall introduces many sustainable development concepts in its design, including: ． Recycle part of the condensation and drainage of the air-conditioning system to irrigate the plants in the museum; ． Use internationally certified sustainable floor materials and LED lighting to save energy; ． Provide water dispensers and encourage people to bring their own water bottles; ． Conduct carbon emission audits regularly and carry out carbon offset activities to achieve carbon neutrality. The first phase starts with "food" and "decarbonize" the world together with the public More than 60% of Link REIT's merchants have food-related businesses. In the first phase, Link REIT has set the theme of its first limited-time exhibition as "Green Sustainable Dining", starting with "food", a topic that is closest to our daily lives. The exhibition covers six major themes, namely food carbon footprint, local agriculture, food extinction, food waste problem, plastic-free diet and food technology. Through various interactive experiences, the exhibition deconstructs the sustainable food system with down-to-earth and easy-to-understand content, allowing the general public and even its merchants to explore low-carbon living together, learn how to make changes in their daily lives, and work with Link REIT to "decarbonize" the world. The main contents of the "Green Continues to Eat" limited-time exhibition are: 270-degree immersive projection Explore the close connection between humans, nature and food The 270-degree immersive projection at the entrance of the exhibition hall hopes that visitors will stop and reflect on the relationship between modern food and the earth's ecology before preparing to welcome various experiences in the hall. Interactive games Promote the concept of "choose good food, reduce carbon emissions and live a good life" The exhibition hall has partnered with Future Green to design interactive games to allow the public to learn while having fun, and understand the carbon footprint left by food during the process of farming, breeding, transportation, processing and packaging; at the same time, test whether daily eating habits are low-carbon choices. Food Waste Challenge Experience the Average Monthly Food Waste of a Household Food waste accounts for one-third of Hong Kong's solid waste. In addition to using up landfill space, it also releases greenhouse gases such as methane. The exhibition hall specially restores the average monthly food waste generated by a four-person family of up to 38 kilograms, allowing everyone to feel its weight with their own hands, deepen their attention to the food waste problem, and encourage everyone to reduce waste from the source. "Green Ice House" Low-carbon operation, small tips to bring change In order to promote the business community to integrate the concept of sustainable development into operations, the exhibition hall has specially partnered with CLP and Grassroots Initiatives to plan the "Green Ice House" demonstration hall, which operates with the concept of new-generation low-carbon diet. From food procurement, menu design, kitchen equipment, cooking methods, utensil packaging, etc., more sustainable solutions and inspiration are shared, allowing the industry to refer to practices that are suitable for their own operating characteristics, encouraging them to take the first step and make small changes. "Plastic-free" life Create a new attitude towards environmental protection In daily diet, it is inevitable to encounter various plastic products. "Plastic-free" is no longer the only solution, but we must also know "plastic-free". The exhibition hall specially introduces seven common plastics and teaches everyone the three steps to recycle plastics. It also displays a series of fashionable lifestyle products made from recycled plastics to understand the process of plastic rebirth. Regularly organize diverse workshops and educational lectures to establish a collaborative platform for public education on sustainable development Link REIT collaborates with non-profit organizations, social enterprises, merchants, business partners, public institutions and government departments to regularly hold various workshops, lectures and activities suitable for people of different ages or families to participate in the exhibition hall on topics related to sustainable food systems. Free online registration is available. The workshops are diverse, including allowing participants to experience the fun of growing food at home, learn how to DIY aquaponics systems, creatively upcycle kitchen waste, use dried flowers, leftovers, coffee grounds, etc. to make daily necessities or art decorations, and learn about food conservation through VR theatre workshops. In addition to family-friendly and child-friendly activities, the exhibition hall also collaborates with the industry to organize seminars to share the latest developments and practical experiences of sustainable development with tenants and SMEs. Partnered with Food Angel to open the first food recycling, food aid and retail concept store in Hong Kong, "Mi Zai Station" Sponsored by Link REIT, "Mi Zai Station" in the exhibition hall is the first brand-new eco-friendly concept store in Hong Kong of Food Angel, integrating retail, food donation and support services, advocating food-saving culture and promoting environmentally friendly consumption. The "Mi Zai Station" is divided into two parts. One part displays food donated by businesses and individuals, including some that are about to expire but are safe to eat. Food Angel members can use Mi Zai tokens to select the food they need for free according to their needs. The other section sells a range of products that promote the concept of sustainable development, including Food Angel's "Mi Zai Products", locally grown dry food ingredients, environmentally friendly cleaning products, and handmade works by local artists for visitors to choose from. All sales proceeds, net of costs, will be used to operate Food Angel's various food recovery and relief projects. In addition, the store also holds workshops regularly to popularize food cherishing culture. Showcasing Link’s sustainable development journey The permanent exhibition area of ​​the pavilion showcases Link’s sustainable development journey, including its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2035, and its contribution to reducing carbon emissions and building greener and more livable cities. The exhibition also introduces Link’s flagship philanthropic and community engagement programmes, as well as a number of community-building initiatives aimed at improving spaces for residents’ enjoyment. "Link Sustainable Future Pavilion" Location: 3/F, Zone A, Lok Fu Plaza (198 Junction Road, Wang Tau Hom, Kowloon) Opening date: 23 April 2023 (Sunday) Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 11am to 7:30pm (last admission 7pm) Admission: Free admission, no reservation required The pavilion also provides appointment guided tours for group visitors of 12 or more #Good place to discharge #Discharge #Good place for family #Holiday family tour #Local tour #Good place in Hong Kong #Good place on weekdays #Good place on weekends #Good place #Local family tour #Family tour #Family #Family activities #Check-in attractions #Check-in #hklifestyle #hkdaily #hkiger #hkig #hongkong #hk #instadaily #travelhk #discoverhk #explorehongkong #exploringhongkong #discoverhongkong #awesomehongkong