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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11 March 2020 — Pomeroy Academy and The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), UK, today announced the launch of a new scholarship aimed at supporting Southeast Asia’s next sustainability leaders. Open to Southeast Asia professionals looking to enrol at Cambridge University’s Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE) Master’s degree, the Pomeroy […]
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4 March 2020 — Singapore’s Ministry of National Development announced that the new HDB Green Towns programme aims to make HDB towns more environmentally friendly and liveable by 2030. The Housing & Development Board (HDB) plays a vital role in supporting the nation’s commitment to sustainable development. The new programme will focus on addressing […]
SGBC’s new office encapsulates the collaborative nature of the Singapore Green building industry 03 February 2020 — The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) officially opened today its new base of operations at the BCA Braddell Campus (formerly known as the BCA Academy), signalling the Council’s leading role in the transformation of the Singapore building and […]
Singapore, although somewhat protected by its equatorial location and its ‘City in a Garden’ policies, has been experiencing the twin crises of climate breakdown and loss of biodiversity with increasing periods of drought and higher temperatures. The Climate Emergency is the most serious issue of our time, where buildings and construction play a major part, […]
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HASSELL’s Chengdu Panda Land Master Plan has been widely recognized at Singapore’s 2019 landscape architecture and planning awards, collecting three awards for this standout project. The Chengdu Panda Land Master Plan received Outstanding Awards of Excellence for Analysis and Planning at the 2019 Singapore Landscape Architecture Awards, and Bronze for Best Planning at the 2019 […]
First-in-the-world development planned from ground up that integrates used water and solid waste treatment in a compact footprint 24 October 2019 – Singapore’s Tuas Nexus — the world’s first fully energy self-sufficient greenfield facility that will integrate used water treatment and waste management in a single facility — has won international recognition even before construction […]
