Industry Circular on Unification of GMAP & GMAP(FM) Qualifications and Update to Green Mark Project Requirements for New GMAAP Applications
This circular serves to update the industry on the unification of Green Mark Professional qualifications and the revised Green Mark Project requirements for new GMAAP applications. The update covers the following: The full industry circular can be read here.
Singapore Green Building Council Board Elections (2025/2027)
The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) is calling for nominations from SGBC Corporate Members to serve on the SGBC Board for a two-year term from 2025 to 2027. The administration of SGBC is entrusted to the Board and the role of the SGBC Board is to provide counsel and advice to SGBC’s programmes and initiatives, […]
Energy Efficiency Grant for construction sector now open for applications
During Budget 2024, the Government announced that the Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG) will be expanded to the construction sector. The EEG aims to support construction firms in their sustainability journey by co-funding investments in energy-efficient (EE) equipment. The EEG for the construction sector represents an extension of the ongoing initiatives outlined in the Singapore Green […]
Singapore making strides in future-proofing its infrastructure amid ageing population
From improving street safety for all to building a low-carbon built environment, Singapore is making strides towards its 2030 infrastructure targets. The country is putting in place age-friendly, sustainable and resilient infrastructure as around one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 or above by 2030. In this news story by ChannelNewsAsia, take a look at […]
COP29: Bold on Buildings?
As a deal was finally reached following the conclusion of COP29, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) unpacks the summit’s successes and areas for further development, and how we can continue to mobilise the built environment community on the road to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. With a central focus on climate finance, COP29 brought together nearly […]
Breakthrough in Baku delivers $1.3tn “Baku Finance Goal”
The COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan today announced the agreement of the Baku Finance Goal (BFG), a new commitment to channel $1.3tn of climate finance to the developing world each year. Success on the COP29 Presidency’s top priority for the UN Climate Summit represents a significant uplift from the previous climate finance goal of $100 billion […]
Singapore Polytechnic launches refreshed Sustainability in Singapore programme
The programme will support your company’s sustainability journey, targeting behavioural and mindset change and propelling your company beyond equipment and technological enhancement to achieve your sustainability targets. Participants will learn to drive sustainability practices within the company through campaigns with measurable ROIs.
SGBC Member Colliers International releases comprehensive report on achieving Net Zero for commercial real estate in Singapore
Leading diversified professional services and investment management firm Colliers has released a pivotal sustainability report titled “The Race to Net Zero – for commercial buildings in Singapore”. Authored by the research team at Colliers, key highlights include: Click here to read the full report.
Centre for Sustainable Medicine Launches World’s First Master of Science in Sustainable Healthcare and Executive Fellowship
The Centre for Sustainable Medicine at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore launched on 18 Nov. 2024 two new educational programmes: The MSc programme provides professionals with a broad foundation in the principles of sustainability, population health, and healthcare management. It is developed for bachelor’s degree graduates […]
Singapore nominations deliver outstanding performance at WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2024
On the evening of 13 November 2024, the Finalists of the World Green Building Council Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2024 were honoured at a Gala Dinner hosted by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in Bengaluru, India. As a key Regional Project of the WorldGBC Asia Pacific Network since 2014, the awards […]