Green Business

SIT's Campus Court site is certified Green Mark Platinum, with two buildings being certified as Super Low Energy (SLE) buildings.
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ASEAN

Construction sector can decarbonise more easily if stakeholders collaborate  

Subcontractors in the supply chain also have to be convinced of the benefits of green building methods and materials

Ghim Li installed systems at its fabric mill to facilitate the reuse of water, helping the company to save 50 per cent, or 1.1 million tonnes, of water that would otherwise have evaporated.
GREEN BUSINESS

From LED lights to reverse osmosis, Ghim Li stays ahead of the sustainability curve

The home-grown clothing maker has taken steps to decarbonise its manufacturing process, but its next hurdle is getting businesses and consumers to pick greener options

Joe Green’s Lightweight Green Aggregates (Ligra) building materials are made from recycled waste.
GREEN BUSINESS

Moving light, but with strength: Joe Green sees potential in hi-tech recycled building materials

With new Ligra product, founder Boediman Widjaja seeks to set an eco-friendly example for the industrial waste and construction sector

Elise Hong, CEO of JE Cleantech, says that since the company has begun to electrify its fleet of vehicles, it has cut fuel and maintenance costs by about 60 per cent.
GREEN BUSINESS

JE Cleantech takes electrifying journey to cleaner operations

From reducing water consumption to investing in EVs, the company is powering up on eco-friendly solutions

Singapore is on a timer to decarbonise power sector

Singapore is on a timer to decarbonise power sector

The Republic, a net energy importer, is pressed for land and resources, so it needs to play a different role in the region's energy sector and the green transition.

The road to net zero for corporate Singapore
GREEN BUSINESS

The road to net zero for corporate Singapore

A recent study on sustainability has found 90% of companies in the Asia-Pacific lack confidence that their business units and individuals are incentivised to decarbonise.

Putting ESG at the heart of the real estate business
GREEN BUSINESS

Putting ESG at the heart of the real estate business

ESR, the largest sponsor and manager of Reits in Asia-Pacific, is aiming for a 50% increase in solar power generation and a 20% reduction in group-wide energy consumption, among other sustainability g...

Regulation to be key driver of green economy and its transition
GREEN BUSINESS

Regulation to be key driver of green economy and its transition

SGX managing director says Asia-Pacific region will need US$26-37 trillion worth of investment in energy infrastructure alone by 2050 to meet its decarbonisation goals.

Investing in proptech and other innovations for a sustainable future

Investing in proptech and other innovations for a sustainable future

PGIM Real Estate sees merits in repurposing or refreshing old buildings under the group's portfolio, rather than tearing them down and rebuilding from the ground up.

Sharpened focus on sustainability brings opportunities for future growth

Sharpened focus on sustainability brings opportunities for future growth

Keppel's efforts to rejig its portfolio have been evident across the entire group, with changes in each business segment. BY UMA DEVI