The SITES rating system for sustainable and resilient landscape development can be used to enhance project sustainability, implement green infrastructure strategies and improve resilience.

While most SITES-certified projects are currently located in the United States, China has begun to invest in nature-based solutions, such as “sponge cities,” to build resilience into their urban infrastructure.

A former waterfront warehouse in an industrial district of Guangdong, the Bai’etan Exhibition Center is the first project in China to achieve SITES Platinum certification for its urban flood management and sustainability features. Hear from the team behind this innovative project to learn about their strategies, priorities, and how sustainable practices are influencing Asia’s landscape development.

Creating a Biodiverse Landscape in an Urban Redevelopment: SITES Platinum Bai'etan Exhibition Center
Wednesday, April 13
10:00 AM ET

Speakers:

Dou Zhang, FASLA, PLA, LEED AP BD+C, SITES AP
Senior Associate & Director, Shanghai Office, Sasaki

Lili Pan, EED AP BD+C, O+M, ID+C, CEM, CxA, WELL AP
Managing Director, TREND

“In addition to raising public awareness of sustainable landscapes, SITES serves as a tool to help project teams measure landscape performance and improve site value,” explained Zihan Zhou, Specialist in Market Transformation and Development for the Sustainable Cities Program for GBCI China. “In the future, we believe that more and more Chinese projects will join the SITES rating system to jointly build the sustainable development of the urban ecosystem.”

Interested in learning more about SITES certification in Asia? Get inspired by projects like Xuhui Runway Park in Shanghai, the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong, Takenaka Corporation Research and Development Institute, and read more on the Bai’etan Exhibition Center's unique journey to certification.

Image credit: SITES Platinum Bai’etan Exhibition Center in Guandong, China