Sustainability
Singapore is a City in Nature where large experiences come with small footprints. Through a collective movement, we are reducing our impact on the environment and developing offerings that are both innovative and sustainable.
Overview
For People and Planet To Profit
Singapore’s Commitment to Sustainability
Singapore has always prioritised sustainability and placed it at the forefront of its long-term plan. In 2009, we launched the first Sustainable Singapore Blueprint to continuously outline strategies that will improve our green footprint by year 2030. Green measures are now woven into the infrastructure of the economy, with emphasis placed on reducing waste and increasing the use of renewable energy sources like solar power. Businesses are also rewarded for sustainable business practices as the government ramps up efforts to create a green economy with green jobs3.
This has led to global recognition for our sustainability efforts:
Key stats:
Sustainable design reduced environmental footprint reduced by
on the 2021 Global 100 Rankings for Most Sustainable Companies5
Recognitions:
Green Port for 3 consecutive years
Awarded to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Port Services Network (APSN)6
2019 Apex Corporate Sustainability Award Awarded to Changi Airport7
Level 3 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Scheme Awarded to Changi Airport8
Commitment has remained high over the years as we step up efforts in tandem with the global conversation. Sustainability is a key area in the Research Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 plan budget, a five-year blueprint outlining Singapore’s science and technology strategies.
In 2021, the government also launched the Green Plan, outlining a focus on six pillars — a green government, a city in nature, sustainable living, energy reset, a green economy and a resilient future9 —, and green targets to be achieved by year 2030.
New initiatives include goals to double electric vehicle charging points, reduce carbon waste by 30 percent by 2026, and to review carbon tax so that only the best-in-class carbon-intensive investments enter the country. Plans are also in place to transform Jurong Island into a sustainable energy hub, as well as for greater emphasis on sustainable tourism, sustainable packaging, decarbonisation, waste up cycling urban farming and water treatment.10
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Driving Interest in Green Events
Overall, interest in sustainability is high, and Singapore is already home to various sustainability events, including but not limited to:
Ecosperity Week
An annual confluence of events anchored by the Ecosperity Conference organised by Temasek, that brings together global business leaders, policy-makers, investors and other communities across the region to discuss pertinent trends in sustainability. In 2021, discussions are focused on decarbonisation and climate action, reimagining nature and resources, and sustainable investing and financing.
Sustainability Reporting Summit
Asia’s top regional conference organised by CSRWorks International. The summit is dedicated to discussing trends, techniques, challenges, solutions and success stories in sustainability reporting.
Footnotes
1https://www.marinabaysands.com/expo-events-and-convention-centre/game-changer/sustainable-food.html
2https://www.travelweekly-asia.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/ITB-Asia-exceeds-its-sustainability-targets
3https://www.nccs.gov.sg/files/docs/default-source/default-document-library/ssb-2015-(2016-version).pdf
4https://www.arcadis.com/en/news/asia/2020/6/arcadis-singapore-is-now-carbon-neutral
5https://sbr.com.sg/economy/news/three-singapore-firms-named-worlds-most-sustainable-companies-list
6https://www.porttechnology.org/news/port-of-singapore-recognised-for-drive-to-cut-emissions/
7https://apexawards.unglobalcompact.sg/archive/
8https://www.changiairport.com/content/dam/cacorp/sustainability/sustainable-changi/sustainability-report/CAG-Sustainability%20Report%20FY1920.pdf
9https://www.greenplan.gov.sg/
10https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-green-plan-2030-targets-10-years-14161356
11https://www.visitsingapore.com/content/dam/MICE/Global/downloads/STB_sustainability_guidelines_manual_november_2013.pdf
12https://www.saceos.org.sg/article/PULIq
13https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/resorts-world-sentosa-no-longer-provides-single-use-plastic-straws-at
14https://www.marinabaysands.com/content/dam/singapore/marinabaysands/master/main/home/company-information/media-centre/Sep2020/sands-expo-and-convention-centre-is-now-a-carbon-neutral-venue-8-sep.pdf
15https://ko.marinabaysands.com/content/dam/singapore/marinabaysands/master/main/home/meetings/amenities-services/green-meetings/Marina-Bay-Sands-Green-Meetings.pdf
16https://www.xhebit.com/
17https://www.meetings-conventions-asia.com/News/Hotels-and-Resorts/Pan-Pacific-puts-its-green-thumb-on-new-eco-friendly-brand
18http://greenhvacrmag.com/2018/oasia-hotel/
19https://www.carltoncity.sg/sites/carltoncity/files/2019-09/Press%20Release%20-%20Pushing%20the%20Green%20Envelope%20at%20CCHS%202019.pdf
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Success Stories
Asia Tech x Singapore 2022
Asia’s flagship technology event Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) returned from 31 May to 3 June 2022, convening leaders and decision-makers from across the global technological ecosystem to network, debate, and exchange ideas on the latest technologies that drive digital innovation and transformation across all segments of society.
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Singapore Airshow 2022
Asia’s biggest aerospace and defence exhibition, Singapore Airshow returned for its eighth edition from 15 to 18 February 2022. Close to 13,000 trade visitors from more than 39 countries/regions and almost 600 participating companies reconnected and explored business opportunities over the four days of the show. “We are thrilled that our exhibitors and visitors came together for conversations, and more importantly to collaborate,” said Leck Chet Lam, Managing Director of Experia Events, organiser of the event.
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Gamescom Asia 2021
2021 marked the debut of the highly anticipated Asian edition of gamescom – one of Europe’s leading trade fairs for video games. Based in Singapore, gamescom asia is a platform for both Southeast Asian game developers to explore global partnerships, as well as for international publishers looking to connect with Asia’s gaming industry.
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AIJA 60th International Young Lawyers’ Congress 2022
It was a first for both Singapore and Southeast Asia when the International Association of Young Lawyers, or Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA), organised its 60th International Young Lawyers’ Congress here from 22 to 27 August 2022. This is the largest global event dedicated to young lawyers around the world and it marks AIJA’s second in-person gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Deloitte Management Retreat 2021
The experience of working hard, followed by indulging in a post-work tipple while enjoying the sunset is exactly what Deloitte wanted to recreate when it took its management team out of the conference halls and onto the sunny seaside of Lazarus Island for its annual management meeting.
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