Financing nature-positive urban development

Hear leaders from HSBC and Henderson Land discuss how long-term financing is supporting biodiversity enhancement, nature-positive urban development and measurable environmental outcomes through the Central Yards project.

Central Yards is reimagining how nature and urban development can thrive together. Supported by Hong Kong's first biodiversity loan, the project demonstrates how innovative financing can help turn sustainability ambition into measurable biodiversity outcomes.

Designed to strengthen the connection between the city and nature, the development incorporates biodiversity-focused design, native planting and long-term monitoring to support a more resilient urban environment for future generations.

Central Yards demonstrates how sustainable finance can embed biodiversity into urban development from the outset. By supporting long-term implementation, management and monitoring, the project offers a blueprint for how cities can balance growth with nature.

As businesses increasingly focus on sustainability and climate transition, projects like Central Yards highlight how financing can help transform ambitious goals into practical, measurable outcomes that deliver lasting value for communities and the environment.