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Hong Kong’s first biodiversity loan goes to Henderson Land for Central Yards

South China Morning Post · · 223 words · By Cheryl Arcibal
Urban Biodiversity Sustainable Finance Corporate social responsibility
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“Hong Kong’s first biodiversity loan goes to Henderson Land for Central Yards green spaces”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Henderson Land secured Hong Kong's first biodiversity loan for the Central Yards project.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Central (Chinese: 中環), also known as Central District, is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in the northeastern corner of the Central and Western District, on the north shore o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central,_Hong_Kong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Henderson is a skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong. The 36-storey building rises to a height of 190 metres (623 feet). It was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The site at 2 Murray Road was reported…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Henderson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Victoria Peak (Chinese: 太平山; Jyutping: taai3 ping4 saan1) is a hill on the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak only generally. With an elevation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Peak
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“Loan from HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, reportedly worth US$12.8 million”
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Multiple sources confirm the loan was provided by HSBC and Hang Seng Bank and value it at US$12.8 million (approximately HK$100 million).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Central (Chinese: 中環), also known as Central District, is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in the northeastern corner of the Central and Western District, on the north shore o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central,_Hong_Kong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — HSBC Bank USA, National Association, an American subsidiary of the British banking group HSBC, is a bank with its operational head office in New York City and its nominal head office in Tysons, Virgin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSBC_Bank_USA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hang Seng Index (HSI) is a market-capitalisation-weighted stock market index in Hong Kong adjusted for free float. It tracks and records daily changes in the largest stock listings on the Hong Kon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_Seng_Index
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“The proceeds would support smart systems to support the maintenance and management of a newly established urban forest populated by native plant species, as well as surveys, assessments and monitoring of urban biodiversity at the project”
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While the general project and loan are corroborated, the specific details regarding 'smart systems' and 'surveys, assessments and monitoring' are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though they align with the 'biodiversity-enhancing' nature of the loan mentioned in other sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Grand Central Terminal (GCT; also referred to as Grand Central Station or simply as Grand Central) is a commuter rail terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Grand…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Central_Terminal
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maybrook Yard was a major rail yard located in Maybrook, New York. It was the western gateway of its long-time owner, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and its predecessors. It was here th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybrook_Yard
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Woman in the Yard is a 2025 American psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Sam Stefanak in his feature film screenwriting debut. The film stars Danielle Deadwyler…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_in_the_Yard
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“The parties did not disclose the loan size, but it was estimated at about HK$100 million, according to sources familiar with the matter.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the loan amount is around HK$100 million (US$12.8 million).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lee Shau-kee (Chinese: 李兆基; 20 February 1928 – 17 March 2025) was a Hong Kong business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He was a real estate tycoon and majority owner of Henderson Land Developme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Shau-kee
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a non-exhaustive list of private housing estates in Sha Tin District, Hong Kong.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_housing_estates_in_Sha…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Henderson is a skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong. The 36-storey building rises to a height of 190 metres (623 feet). It was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The site at 2 Murray Road was reported…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Henderson
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“As part of the project, more than 400 trees and about 280 plant species would be planted across multiple gardens”
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Two independent web sources confirm the planting of more than 400 trees and approximately 280 plant species at Central Yards.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hudson Yards is a neighborhood on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, bounded roughly by 30th Street in the south, 41st Street in the north, the West Side Highway in the west, and Eig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Yards,_Manhattan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Loch Lubnaig (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Lùbnaig) is a small freshwater loch near Callander in the Stirling council area, Scottish Highlands. It lies in the former county of Perthshire. It is part of the L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Lubnaig
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sprinting is running as fast as possible over a relatively short distance and period of time. It involves the whole body working as one in order to produce maximum forward thrust through a series of s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_(running)
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“HSBC’s sustainability survey showed that around 60 per cent of Asian businesses now identified climate transition as a key strategic focus”
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The evidence mentions the 'HSBC Sustainability Pulse Report 2025' and that sustainability is a key strategic consideration, but the specific figure of '60 per cent of Asian businesses' is not present in the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — The HSBC Sustainability Pulse Report 2025 demonstrates that businesses and institutional investors today view sustainability as a key strategic consideration.
https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/insights/sustainability-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The page you requested could not be found. Try using the search box below or click on the homepage button to go there.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sustainability hub. From saving energy at home, driving an electric car and living a more sustainable lifestyle, explore tools and articles to help you support a more sustainable future.
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/sustainability/
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