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Music credit:
"Sun + Moon"
‍by Inch Chua
Singapore songwriter and eco-champion
A song inspired by climate action

ACCELERATING

VALUE
CREATION

Anticipating Challenges & Opportunities

GREEN, SAFE
AND HEALTHY
COMMUNITIES

Alleviating Environmental Impact

ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT

Amplifying
Social Inclusion

FAIR, SAFE
AND INCLUSIVE
BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT

Activating Greater Collaborations

SHARED
ECONOMIC
AND SOCIAL
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Accelerating
Value Creation

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 and Executive Director

Learn more about Sustainability Governance

CDL INTEGRATED SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021

We have published our Integrated Sustainability Report 2021, our fourteenth sustainability report since 2008. Themed “Advancing Change Resilience”, the digital report communicates CDL’s progress towards our material ESG goals and targets, established under the CDL Future Value 2030 sustainability blueprint. Aligned with global climate goals, the blueprint has remained effectively integrated into our business strategies and operations despite unprecedented challenges in 2020 posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Download latest report

View past reports

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.

YOUTH4CLIMATE INITIATIVES

Youths 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.

In Support of:

HAPPENINGS@CDL SUSTAINABILITY

CDL Only Developer to Win 2021 Workplace Safety and Health Developer Award

Q2 2021 Sustainability Quarterly Report

Launch of the Youth4Climate Concert 2021

Opening of “Change the Present, Save the Future” Exhibition

CDL Chief Sustainability Officer Elected Vice-Chair of the WGBC’s Corporate Advisory Board

CDL Wins Five Awards at 6th Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards

Q1 2021 Sustainability Quarterly Report

CDL Integrated Sustainability Report 2021

Call for Submissions for Climate Action Exhibition at the CDL Green Gallery

CDL E-Generation Challenge 2021

Q4 2020 Sustainability Quarterly Report

CDL Pledges Net Zero Operations By 2030

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 decade to restore our ecosystems.

– World Economic Forum

Green buildings will help us secure a sustainable future. Join Senior Minister of State Amy Khor and Charlotte Mei as they visit National University of Singapore’s School of Design and Environment 4 – Singapore’s first net zero energy building!

– Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Dr. Jane Goodall is a COP26 Advocate!

With less than 100 days to go until the summit, Dr Jane Goodall will work to promote COP26 and help raise awareness on the need for global #ClimateAction.

– COP26 – UN Climate Change Conference

Investing in well-designed, resilient buildings is one of the best ways of adapting to climate change. And it can save trillions of dollars’ worth of damages.

– UN Environment Programme

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AMASSING

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