NEA is leading the research and development (R&D) efforts to find solutions to extend the lifespan of Semakau Landfill beyond 2035 under the Closing the Waste Loop (CTWL) R&D Initiative. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to study the technical feasibility of recovering mixed landfilled materials. These comprise incineration […]
International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2020 The annual IBEW will be a complimentary event this year, starting on 1 September 2020 through to 30 September 2020. Dr Ho Nyok Yong, president of Singapore Green Building Council, shared, “It is that time of the year again when we come together to celebrate built environment innovation and […]
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National water agency Public Utilities Board’s (PUB) Choa Chu Kang Waterworks (CCKWW) has been named Water Project of the Year at the Global Water Awards 2020, a year after its opening in August 2019. CCKWW is one of Singapore’s oldest water treatment plants and the second largest with a total capacity of up to 80 […]
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19 August 2020 — More building owners are aiming for higher tier Green Mark Certifications (Green Mark Platinum and above), an indication of the industry’s awareness of the positive impact of Green buildings and recognising them as key in our efforts to fight climate change. A total of 376 projects, including 16 overseas ones, were […]
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Moving on from Newater, Singapore has big plans for Newsand – a promising new construction material culled from incineration waste. More ambitiously, it wants to create Newoil – using discarded plastic to replace fossil fuels. The country is looking at developing its chemical recycling industry and establishing a pilot plant for this, said Senior Minister […]
Singapore, 2 July 2020 — Carbon emissions make up 97 per cent of Singapore’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Under the Paris Agreement, Singapore has pledged to, by 2030, reduce its emissions intensity by 36 per cent from 2005 levels, and to stabilise its emissions and peak around 2030. The Singapore government has announced its long-term strategy […]
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Singapore, 27 June 2020 – A new $1.36 billion Construction Support Package will be extended to firms in the construction sector to help them cope with the impact of COVID-19. As the vast majority of COVID-19 cases in Singapore has been migrant workers living in dormitories, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) worked with the […]
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Singapore’s design community rallies behind DBCS’s call to reimagine a better world with the Design for Good initiative: Six most promising projects selected for funding, project development & rapid prototyping Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) issued an open call on 13 April 2020 to rally the Republic’s design community to reimagine and pitch ideas on how they […]
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Over S$2.42 billion in total raised through sustainable finance in less than two years underscoring CapitaLand’s commitment to responsible growth Records utilities cost avoidance of S$208 million since 2009 in latest Global Sustainability Report Singapore, 28 May 2020 – CapitaLand has obtained a S$500 million sustainability-linked loan from United Overseas Bank (UOB), in tandem with the […]
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19 March 2020 — The HSBC SME Green Loan is the first-ever Green loan in Singapore to draw on existing eco-labelling certifications instead of the externally-reviewed bespoke Green Finance Frameworks typically associated with large corporates, filling a gap in the green financing for SMEs by reducing time, complexity and cost. This will provide an incentive […]
22 March 2020 — More than 35 iconic landmarks and bridges such as the Esplanade, Singapore Flyer, Gardens by the Bay and Helix Bridge lighted up in blue to commemorate World Water Day, turning the Singapore skyline into a dazzling blue-cityscape. 22 March is the day designated by United Nations to focus attention on the […]
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6 February 2020 – To cater to the fast-changing needs of the manufacturing industry, plans are underway to ensure one of Singapore’s oldest industrial estate continues to remain agile and adaptable. Master planned by JTC Corporation (JTC), this game-changing approach will support the transformation of existing businesses and anchor new growth industries that are Green […]
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