As a pioneer in sustainable development in the commercial real estate industry, Swire Properties released its first Sustainable Development Report in 2008 and has released 14 such reports as of 2021. In 2016, the Company announced its SD 2030 Strategy, which is a valuable guide for the industry at a time when no universal sustainable development SOP had existed.

An article commented that Taikoo Hui Guangzhou is widely regarded as a benchmark project in sustainable development. Its sustainable development practices are mainly visible in three dimensions – building planning and engineering details, energy acquisition and energy consumption optimisation, and long-term operation and scientific management. The lengthy development, high-frequency coordination with involved parties, complicated details, rigorous construction and meticulous operation plans make it an memorable entry in the history of the Chinese Mainland building industry.

The architecture of Taikoo Hui Guangzhou took into account the harmony among the building, the city and the surrounding environment. For instance, its unique rooftop garden is considered as having the highest public-serving attribute, presenting the most intensive design details and offering the most comfortable personalised experience. Taikoo Hui Guangzhou's prioritising of the public interest highlights its sense of corporate citizenship.

The project sets a benchmark for the industry in energy conservation, emission reduction, hardware building and operation and other sustainable dimensions. Through green recycling, scientific management, sustainable development awareness improvement and other practices, Taikoo Hui Guangzhou has been highly recognised worldwide, receiving four LEED certifications in the last decade. The “extremely user-oriented mindset” and “rare-to-see corporate responsibility in the industry” of Taikoo Hui Guangzhou continue to be admired by the media.