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decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30257 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1643288212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1643288212.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1643288212-400x242.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1643288212-600x362.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1643288212-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lush urban greenery is a result of sustained and dedicated efforts to green up\u00a0Singapore. chanchaiduangdoosan\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Singapore is the centre of the green agenda in the Asia Pacific region, pioneering the movement through green architecture and sustainable developments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to the Energy Transition Index by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/reports\/fostering-effective-energy-transition-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">World Economic Forum<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Singapore is ahead of its Asian neighbours in terms of its advancement towards a more \u201cinclusive, sustainable, affordable, and secure energy system.\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.com\/research\/article\/2022-06-29-which-cities-in-asiapacific-is-the-most-sustainable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Knight Frank<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> also recently named the city-state as the top ranking in its APAC Sustainability Led Cities Index, outperforming Sydney, Wellington, Perth, and Melbourne.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since Singapore is a small, highly urbanised island nation with limited resources, the country has been consistent in coming up with eco-friendly solutions and has introduced a wide array of sustainable initiatives to become more self-sufficient, to efficiently serve its growing population, and to transform into a \u2018City in Nature\u2019. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2021, the government launched the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenplan.gov.sg\/key-focus-areas\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Singapore Green Plan 2030<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to further propel the movement by understanding how humans and animals can live harmoniously, planting one million more trees across the country, allocating 50 percent more land (roughly 200 hectares) for nature parks, and developing parks within a 10-minute walk of any residential development. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cToday,\u00a0Singapore\u00a0is one of the greenest cities in the world. The lush urban greenery that we have is a result of sustained and dedicated efforts to green up\u00a0Singapore\u00a0over the past few decades,&#8221; said Damian Tang, senior director in design at National Parks Board, told <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/976437\/how-singapore-is-pioneering-the-way-to-creating-a-greener-urban-environment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ArchDaily<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The real estate industry has also taken it upon itself to push forward the agenda, thanks to such initiatives introduced by government sectors throughout the years. Among the premier developers who are active in this movement garnered several recognitions at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/en\/search-for-real-estate-excellence-culminates-with-11th-propertyguru-asia-property-awards-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) 2021,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> including Frasers Property Singapore\u2019s Frasers Towers for Best Green Office Development, UOL Group Limited\u2019s Pan Pacific Orchard for Best Green Hotel Development, as well as GuocoLand and UOL Group Limited for the Special Recognition in Sustainable Design\u202fand Construction accolade.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/en\/green-momentum-grows-in-asia-led-by-forward-thinking-individuals-and-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>More: Green momentum grows in Asia, propelled by disruptors and innovators<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The newly launched scheme by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) as part of the Singapore Green Plan 2030 will guide more industry players in the coming years, with three primary targets referred to as \u201c80-80-80 in 2030\u201d, reported <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/country-reports\/country-reports\/topics\/singapore-national-day-2022\/article\/3188126\/how-singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">South China Morning Post<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first target aims to \u201cgreen 80 percent of buildings (by gross floor area) by 2030\u201d. Through their Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings valued at USD45.6 million, BCA will assist owners in renovating buildings to improve its sustainability standards and help the country reach its target.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next is to ensure that by 2030, 80 percent of new projects will be super low energy (SLE) buildings. To achieve this, the board will offer incentives to private sector developers on non-government land sales as long as they accomplish the requirements, including the\u00a0Green Mark Platinum SLE certification.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The third target encourages high-class developments to improve its energy efficiency by at least 80 percent beyond the 2005 benchmark by 2030. With USD32 million in funds, BCA will aid in the development, testing, and implementation of green solutions and technologies for these buildings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With these latest initiatives in place and the support from the government and real estate sector, Singapore is on track to become the greenest city in the world, hopefully by 2030.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">To find out who will nab the prestigious titles and represent their country at the Grand Final, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiapropertyawards.com\/en\/award\/singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asiapropertyawards.com\/award\/singapore\/<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> when we announce the winners on 28 <\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">October 2022.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gynen Kyra Toriano, Digital Content Manager at PropertyGuru, wrote this article. For more information, email:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:gynen@propertyguru.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">gynen@propertyguru.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This poster child for sustainable cities in Asia is making good on its promise through its consistent eco-first approach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":30257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[101,92],"tags":[613,3101,110,832],"class_list":["post-30256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia-property-awards","category-news","tag-green-buildings","tag-greenest-city","tag-singapore","tag-sustainable","news_country-singapore","news_author-gynen-kyra-toriano"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>City in Nature: Could Singapore become the world&#039;s greenest city? 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