Charting the Path Forward for Decarbonising the Built Environment
To chart the path for Singapore’s next set of ambitious decarbonisation goals beyond 2030, the development of an updated Built Environment Decarbonisation Technology roadmap was announced during the SGBC Gala Dinner 2025 on 11 July 2025, outlining key emerging technologies and areas for research development to improve energy efficiency in Singapore’s built environment. Building upon […]
Aligning Asia Pacific Green Building Rating Tools to the ASEAN Taxonomy
As the latest initiative to bridge green buildings with sustainable finance in the Asia Pacific region, an Insights Report was announced at the SGBC Gala Dinner 2025 on 11 July 2025. This is the first in a new series of regional publications developed to support the transition towards a more sustainable, circular, and resilient built […]
Asia Pacific’s Green Building Boom: New WorldGBC Report Highlights Market Benefits
A new report from the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) launched on 10 July 2025 demonstrates that sustainable buildings across Asia Pacific are outperforming conventional assets, delivering higher financial returns, lower operational costs, and improved resilience while supporting national climate goals. Titled A Changing Business Case, the report provides clear evidence that green-certified buildings command […]
New Go 25 Industry Resources launched at IGBC-SG 2025 to accelerate Sustainable Cooling
The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) unveiled on 9 July 2025 two new resources as part of the Go 25 movement to accelerate sustainable cooling, as new research reveals a seismic shift in how businesses value green buildings. Launched at the Singapore-International Green Building Conference 2025 (IGBC-SG 2025) by the Minister for Sustainability and the […]
Pushing Green Building Adoption amidst Challenging Business Environment
The newly released ‘Awareness to Action: Insights for a Greener Built Environment’ report, jointly developed with SGBC Founding Member Schneider Electric, tracks a notable shift in corporate attitudes since its 2023 edition. Although 74% of businesses plan to increase their use of green buildings in the next 1-2 years, up from 52% in 2023, implementation […]
Revised BCA Green Mark Criteria for User-Centric Schemes – New BCA Green Mark for Interiors (GMI) Scheme
SGBC has been working with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to review the Green Mark User-Centric schemes to update its relevance for a broader base of application for interior spaces. In the past year, BCA and SGBC have been conducting walkthroughs with projects that have stepped forward to refine the criteria. The new BCA […]
Beat the Heat without Aircon: Home-grown Firm Designs Cooler, Smarter Spaces
As Singapore pushes for more sustainable cooling under the Go 25 movement, a key question emerges: how do we stay comfortable while reducing dependency on air-conditioning? SGBC Founding Member SJ Group is tackling this challenge head-on with climate-responsive approaches and innovations that include usage pf canopies that can bring down the surface temperatures of the […]
Rise for a Greener, Low-Carbon Future
In Singapore, the built environment accounts for over 20 percent of our carbon emissions. This means our sector is not just part of the solution, it is the catalyst towards a greener, low-carbon future. At the RISE For the Future forum organised this morning by SGBC Established Member KONE, SGBC President Mr. Allen Ang explained […]
Shaping a Sustainable Future: Driving Decarbonisation in the Built Environment Sector
The built environment’s 40% share of global carbon emissions positions our sector as the critical battleground for achieving decarbonisation goals. On 21 May 2025, SGBC leadership joined industry leaders to chart actionable pathways to shape a sustainable future at a special Singapore Pavilion panel during Expo 2025 Osaka. SGBC President Mr. Allen Ang and CEO […]
Go 25 – Make Comfort Sustainable
Our buildings account for over 20 percent of Singapore’s carbon emissions, with air-conditioning being a key contributor to building energy consumption. Overcooling not only increases electricity usage but also accelerates climate change and exacerbates the urban heat island effect. Together with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore, the Singapore Green Building Council officially […]