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Universal Studios Beijing Earns Environmental Honor
May 9, 2021, 5:33 PM ·
As Universal Studios Beijing prepares for its grand opening, the resort has been honored for its environmental impact. Universal Beijing Resort has been certified LEED Gold under the LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] for Cities and Communities rating system, becoming the world s first theme park resort to earn that rating.
According to the resort, LEED for Cities and Communities evaluates development for natural systems and ecology, transportation and land use, water efficiency, energy and greenhouse gas emissions, materials and resources, and quality of life. Universal Studios Beijing was noted for including 420 acres of green space, plans to reclaim more than than 713 million gallons of water a year and greenhouse gas emissions less than half of the allowed per capita requirement in the LEED Cities and Communities Standard.
2021-01-13 02:58:16 GMT2021-01-13 10:58:16(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Photo taken with a mobile phone shows the business district along the Grand Canal in Tongzhou District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) Despite the freezing cold, construction on a museum, a theater, and a library in eastern Beijing s Tongzhou District is progressing in full swing.
The projects are set to be the landmarks of the district, designated as the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center. Two years after a detailed development plan for the administrative center was approved by the central government, the district has become a front-runner in attracting foreign investment and a highland clustering emerging industries.
BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) Despite the freezing cold, construction on a museum, a theater, and a library in eastern Beijing Tongzhou District is progressing in