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Kickstarting Sustainability Reporting and Building a Green Edge for Tenders
This afternoon, we brought together SGBC members and Green Mark Professionals for a Lunch and Learn focused on kickstarting sustainability reporting and building a green edge for tenders. Powered by SGBC Member ESGpedia, the session addressed the increasing integration of sustainability requirements into procurement, tenders, and asset management across the built environment sector. Led by […]
This afternoon, we brought together SGBC members and Green Mark Professionals for a Lunch and Learn focused on kickstarting sustainability reporting and building a green edge for tenders. Powered by
2 July 2026
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The ASEAN Steel Sector: Carbon Intensity, Trade Patterns, and CBAM Exposure
Southeast Asia’s steel sector stands at a critical crossroads. Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia have transformed from minor producers into major steelmaking forces over the past decade, with combined crude steel output surging from 14 million tonnes in 2015 to over 49 million tonnes in 2024. But this rapid expansion—driven overwhelmingly by carbon-intensive Blast Furnace-Basic Oxygen […]
Southeast Asia’s steel sector stands at a critical crossroads. Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia have transformed from minor producers into major steelmaking forces over the past decade, with combined crude steel
2 July 2026
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Representing Singapore Green Building on the World Stage
For over a decade, SGBC Member representatives have held seats at the World Green Building Council Board of Directors – a testament to Singapore’s onus on sustainable development and green building expertise. We are proud to see that representation on this global platform continue, with two SGBC Member representatives – Mr. Hugh Lim (previously from […]
For over a decade, SGBC Member representatives have held seats at the World Green Building Council Board of Directors – a testament to Singapore’s onus on sustainable development and green
29 June 2026
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First look at LEED v5
On 26 June 2026, SGBC gathered a full house of industry professionals at the Singapore Sustainability Academy for an in-depth exploration of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED green building rating system, now updated to cover the latest LEED v5 standard. Led by Ms. Farizan R., U.S. Green Building Council LEED Faculty […]
On 26 June 2026, SGBC gathered a full house of industry professionals at the Singapore Sustainability Academy for an in-depth exploration of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or
26 June 2026
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Reimagining Building Envelopes Through Integrated Solar Façades
This afternoon, we brought nearly 40 Green Mark Professionals and SGBC Member representatives for an SGBC Learning Journey focused on integrated solar façades. As Singapore pushes beyond its 2030 solar deployment targets, the session examined how building-integrated and building-attached photovoltaics (BIPV/ BaPV) can transform façades into energy-generating assets. Led by SolarGy’s Managing Director Mr. Albert […]
This afternoon, we brought nearly 40 Green Mark Professionals and SGBC Member representatives for an SGBC Learning Journey focused on integrated solar façades. As Singapore pushes beyond its 2030 solar
26 June 2026
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SGBC at London Climate Week & WorldGBC Leadership Summit 2026
This week, the global green building community gathers in London for one of the world’s largest independent climate events: London Climate Action Week 2026 (LCAW). At the centre of it all, from 21–24 June 2026, the World Green Building Council Leadership Summit convenes the international Green Building Council (GBC) network for a week of collaboration, […]
This week, the global green building community gathers in London for one of the world’s largest independent climate events: London Climate Action Week 2026 (LCAW). At the centre of it