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Buildings in a greener future: The key to renewable energy integration
Elevating buildings from energy consumers to prosumers that also generate electricity is the next step in the green transition.
August 01, 2024
Sustainability
Do green buildings really enjoy higher rents and lower costs?
Nearly every new development is now marketed as a green building. Is the industry building a house of cards?
July 11, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Frasers Centrepoint Trust secures $419 mil green loan from OCBC with carbon credits in tow
FCT says this is Singapore’s first green financing solution that comprises a green loan and carbon credits.
July 06, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
GuocoLand secures $974 mil green facility to refinance Guoco Tower, launches green finance framework
This is GuocoLand’s largest green facility to date. GuocoLand has secured more than $2.4 billion of green financing to date.
June 28, 2023
Sustainability
CLCT's green transformation
CapitaLand China Trust secured $300 million worth of sustainability-linked loans in FY2022, double that of FY2021.
April 13, 2023
Sustainability
Greening buildings, financing and disclosures: OCBC evaluates Singapore's real estate sector
OCBC’s analysts offer a snapshot of Singapore’s status on green buildings, green financing, strategies and disclosures.
January 26, 2023
Sustainability
Architect behind Esplanade and Jewel hopes Singapore becomes the first hydrogen-run city
“Everyone’s trying to ‘outgreen’ each other, with a very limited number of solutions you can bring to bear.”
September 08, 2022
Sustainability
Creating green buildings with smart cooling, efficient grids
“The green agenda puts pressure on organisations to invest in sustainable solutions that could cost more than initial rewards.”
August 11, 2022
Digital Economy
How digitising buildings can decarbonise the built environment
Also, having an accurate record of positive ESG performance is proven to help real estate buildings in various ways.
July 22, 2022
Sustainability
To hit green building targets, Singapore must retrofit 'many more' older buildings: Lee
Singapore has greened more than 49% of buildings here, more than half its target of 80% of buildings by gross floor area by 2030.
July 18, 2022