CDL RANKED 5TH MOST SUSTAINABLE CORPORATION IN THE WORLD AND TOP REAL ESTATE COMPANY GLOBALLY

This year, we jumped from 40th place in 2021 to 5th position on Corporate Knights’ 2022 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World – marking CDL’s best performance since 2010. We also maintained our ranking as the world’s most sustainable real estate management and development company for the fourth consecutive year.

Read the full press release here.

CONSERVING AS WE CONSTRUCT Since 1995

In the age of a climate emergency, the global race to net zero emissions has never been more urgent. With buildings and construction accounting for some 40% of global emissions, the built sector is pivotal in the transition towards a low-carbon future.

In February 2021, CDL became the first real estate developer in Singapore to join the World Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. With unwavering leadership commitment from the Board and top management for over two decades, we are poised to forge ahead in the new climate economy and build a better world for future generations.

Statement by
KWEK LENG BENG
Executive Chairman

Statement by
SHERMAN KWEK
Group Chief Executive Officer

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CDL INTEGRATED
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022

CDL’s Integrated Sustainability Report 2022 is our fifteenth sustainability report since 2008. Themed “Zero in on Future Value”, the digital report communicates CDL’s progress towards our material ESG goals and targets, established under the CDL Future Value 2030 sustainability blueprint. Since 2009, CDL’s sustainability reports have been externally assured. ISR 2022 has been externally assured against GRI and SASB Standards under reasonable assurance, and TCFD and CDSB frameworks under limited assurance. CDL is the first Singapore company to externally assure its TCFD framework.

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EMBRACING SDG FOR VALUE CREATION

The built sector has a crucial impact on the environment and society. As an expansion of our sustainability commitments, we have aligned our ESG efforts with 14 relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) out of 17.

Click on any SDG to see how our initiatives have contributed to more sustainable cities and communities.

Hear the voices and wishes of young eco champions and their passion for the environment here. We invited viewers to share the post to support green and social causes under the President’s Challenge led by President Halimah Yacob.

Read about the Youth4Climate Concert 2021 here

YOUTH4CLIMATE INITIATIVES

ouths today are the leaders of tomorrow. Recognising that they play a pivotal role in a sustainable future, CDL strives to engage, educate and empower youths in the battle against the climate crisis. Everyone can make a big difference, no matter how young.

We Love Our Planet – Voices Of
Our Children

In support of World Environment Day 2021, CDL and NLB jointly organised the second edition of We Love Our Planet Storytelling Contest. We were elated to receive some 150 impressive submissions this year!

A big congratulations to all our winners, who were unveiled on World Nature Conservation Day. To view the winning entries, click here.

Youth4Climate Global
Conversations

Panellists sharing their experiences via Zoom

We invited young environmentalists from all around the world to share their experiences and aspirations as they fight for more robust climate action in their respective communities.

View the fruitful discussions here.

Youth4Climate
Concert 2021

Involving 80 young performers

In support of MSE’s Climate Action Week, we presented the Youth4Climate Concert 2021, featuring an opening message by President Halimah Yacob and an exciting lineup of seven acts by young eco champions.

Watch their incredible performances here.

In Support of

CHAMPIONING WOMEN’S
EMPOWERMENT

WOMEN4GREEN is a platform dedicated to capacity-building and collaboration amongst female leaders, executives and youths to catalyse positive change towards a more sustainable future for all.

Discover the power of women here.

Be part of our Sustainable Fashion 2.0 movement here.

In Support of

HAPPENINGS@CDL SUSTAINABILITY

Q2 2022 Sustainability Quarterly Report

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Listed on Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 2022 for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Ranked 5th Most Sustainable Corporation in the World and Top Real Estate Company Globally

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CDL and GGC Launch Sustainability Connect

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CDL Receives First-Of-Its-Kind Plastic Neutrality Certification

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CDL Renews SBTi-validated GHG Emissions Reduction Targets to Align with 1.5°C Warmer Scenario

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Only Singapore Company Listed on CDP A List for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Launch of Sustainable Fashion 2.0: Greening Our Wardrobe

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CDL Receives Prestigious HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta Seal

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CDL Offsets Emissions with High-quality Carbon Credits Purchased from Climate Impact X Pilot Auction

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CDL Recognised as GRESB 2021 Global Sector Leader for Diversified – Office/Retail Category

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Featured in “The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet”, a BBC Documentary led by Prince William

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CALLING FOR ACTIONS TO JOIN

This year, over 4,500 organisations have committed to halving global emissions by 2030, by joining the UN-backed, expert reviewed #RacetoZero campaign.

– Nigel Topping. High Level Champion for Climate Action at COP26

“One of our best allies is nature itself.” United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres.

Global decisions taken in 2021 will be critical to managing the #ClimateEmergency & will shape decades to come. We must also take global urgent action #ForNature.

– UN Environment Programme

A Q&A with IPCC Scientist Christopher Trisos on key findings of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability.