NWC supports the development of green finance. NWC issued its first green bond in 2018 to finance two eligible green projects in the Greater Bay Area, which promotes the sustainable development of the company and region.
The projects incorporate green spaces, energy-saving design and use of eco-materials. With this green bond, NWC won the “Best Green Bond – Real Estate” award from the financial magazine “The Asset”.
China Green Building Evaluation Standard — Certificate of Green Building Design Label “Three-Star” obtained for the whole project in June 2020
LEED® for Building Design and Construction: Core and Shell Development precertification Gold — South Tower and North Tower plus Retail Podium obtained in October 2018
Estimated annual energy savings exceeding LEED baseline performance# by 18% or more.
Estimated annual potable water savings exceeding LEED baseline performance by over 45%
# Using ASHRAE 90.1-2007 as baseline (LEED v2009 Building Design and Construction: Core and Shell Development).
China Green Building Evaluation Standard — Certificate of Green Building Design Label “Two-Star” obtained for the whole project in December 2019
LEED® for Building Design and Construction: Core and Shell Development precertification Gold – Commercial portion (two office towers including retail, hotel and serviced apartments) obtained in November 2018
Estimated annual energy savings exceeding LEED baseline performance# by 12% or more
Estimated annual potable water savings exceeding LEED baseline performance by over 40%
# Using ASHRAE 90.1-2010 as baseline (LEED v4 Building Design and Construction: Core and Shell Development)