Singapore Strong Showing in Global 100 Sustainability Ranks

Developer Keppel Land is among the world’s best when it comes to going green, according to the latest list of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies. Other Singapore names such as City Developments (CDL), StarHub and CapitaLand made the ranks as well. The aim of the Global 100 is to reinforce, raise awareness and showcase, annually, world leaders in corporate sustainability, including those that have been able to balance environmental performance, social performance and economic performance while delivering superior returns to investors. Read More

The aim of the Global 100 is to reinforce, raise awareness and showcase, annually, world leaders in corporate sustainability, including those that have been able to balance environmental performance, social performance and economic performance while delivering superior returns to investors. For the full list of the top 100 go to: www.rankingthebrands.com/The-Brand-Rankings.aspx?rankingID=107&year=895

Keppel Land named top ‘green’ firms

Report in Property Effect (23 January 2015)

Developer Keppel Land is among the world’s best when it comes to going green, according to the latest list of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies.

Other Singapore names such as City Developments (CDL), StarHub and CapitaLand made the ranks as well.

Keppel Land was ranked fourth worldwide, up 13 positions from 17th last year, on the Global 100 list, “coming up tops among Asian as well as real estate companies globally”.

The Global 100, now in its 11th year, is a list of the world’s most sustainable corporations.

It is deemed the gold standard in corporate sustainability.

The results were released at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – being held from Wednesday to tomorrow – by Corporate Knights, a Toronto-based media and investment research company.

Corporate sustainability involves companies adopting strategies and practices that address the key issues for the world’s sustainable development, such as environmental protection, health and human rights development as well as fair globalisation.

Keppel Land chief executive said the firm is committed to “operate in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner” for its businesses, the environment and the community.

The developer holds various certifications on quality and environmental management, and occupational health and safety.

Telecommunications company StarHub saw its rank improve to 24th this year, from 29th last year, while CDL came in at 34th spot, up from 39th last year.

CDL, for instance, set a Guinness World Record last year for the largest vertical garden at its Tree House condominium.

The 24-storey, 2,289 sq m vertical garden is expected to achieve energy savings at the condo of between 15 and 30 per cent.

A total of 4,609 listed companies worldwide – with a market capitalisation of more than US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) – were considered for the 2015 Global 100 project.

Firms “now, more than ever, are convinced that incorporating sustainability in their business models is no longer an option, but a necessity”.

StarHub chief executive said: “At the end of the day, we are all obliged to safeguard our environment and fellow man. After all, we did not inherit the earth from our forefathers; we are preserving it for our children.”

Source: www.thepropertyeffect.com/keppel-land-one-of-the-worlds-top-green-firms-23-january-2015/