Purpose

Strong partnerships have proven to contribute to environmental preservation and sustainable development through increased mobilisation of resources, knowledge-sharing and capacity- building. Through engaging, educating and empowering communities, we can better build towards a climate-resilient future.

History

Designed and built by CDL with industry partners in June 2017, the BCA Green Mark Platinum SSA is the first major People, Public and Private ground-up initiative and zero-energy facility in Singapore dedicated to capacity building and thought leadership for climate action and the SDGs. Housing Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, the SSA involves an extensive partnership with six government agencies and 15 industry and non-governmental organisation (NGO) partners.

Outreach (June 2017 – June 2024)

> 100 partners

> 1,060 events and trainings

> 36,500 attendees

SSA Annex

Opened on 25 July 2024, the Annex marks yet another milestone of the fast-growing SSA community and partnership. It aims to promote sustainable practices, engage businesses and the community, forge partnerships and bring people together to develop green solutions to drive collaborative climate action.

Testament to the innovative partnerships and sustainable infrastructure promoted by the United Nations (UN) Global Compact’s Forward Faster Campaign, the Annex also houses the UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) as its anchor NGO partner.

Opening of the SSA Annex, 25 July 2024


For more information on the SSA Annex, please read the press release here.

  • Located on the roof terrace of City Square Mall, Singapore’s first eco-mall, the entire facility – SSA (right) and SSA Annex (left) – measures 6,990 sq ft.

  • The newly constructed Annex, has been awarded the BCA Green Mark Platinum certification for Retail, in line with the platinum status for SSA as well as City Square Mall.

  • Guest-of-Honour Deputy Prime Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat and CDL’s Group CEO Mr Sherman Kwek launching the SSA Annex at the opening ceremony by mounting the “People” and “Prosperity” plaque onto the sphere, respectively, signifying the importance of 3P partnerships and the triple bottom line – a healthy planet, healthy people, and prosperity for everybody.

  • DPM Heng (fourth from left) at the opening of the SSA Annex, together with CDL’s Group CFO Ms Yiong Yim Ming, CDL’s Board of Director Mr Chong Yoon Chou, CDL’s Group General Manager Mr Chia Ngiang Hong, CDL’s Group CEO Mr Sherman Kwek, CDL’s Group COO Mr Kwek Eik Sheng, CDL's Chief Sustainability Officer Ms Esther An and GCNS Honorary Treasurer Mr Michael Tang.

  • DPM Heng and Mr Kwek placing their signed books onto the SSA EcoLibrary bookshelf, made from recycled chopsticks by ChopValue, the world’s first circular economy franchise. ChopValue collects used, disposable chopsticks and upcycles the waste to form a new wood alternative that saves carbon emissions and is locally handcrafted.

  • Ryan Ong, Co-Founder and CEO of Fogo Fungi, a partner of SSA, sharing about his urban mushroom farm. Fogo Fungi grows sustainable and high-quality mushrooms that upcycles by-products from agricultural industries and utilizes locally sourced raw materials, reducing reliance on imported materials and contributing to a circular economy, as well as to Singapore’s 30 by 30 goal.

  • DPM Heng and Mr Kwek learning about the eco-friendly features of the SSA Annex from Yanling Tay, Founding Partner of Ta.Le Architects, the main contractor for the Annex.

  • Zac Toh, Founder and CEO of City Sprouts, sharing about the Sustainable Sprouts herb garden outside the SSA Annex. Supporting Singapore’s 30 by 30 target, Sustainable Sprouts boasts a wide array of herbs and vegetables, showcasing sustainable urban farming practices and enhancing urban biodiversity.

  • Sean Lam, Founder of EcoWorks, demonstrating to DPM Heng and Mr Kwek how the social enterprise is helping to transition away from single-use plastics and rethink consumer packaged goods. Ecoworks’ Ecofill low-power consumption stations invites guests to refill existing detergent bottles with its eco-friendly, plant-based laundry detergents, thereby reducing plastic waste and also increasing cost savings.

  • Mark Newton, Chief Operation Officer at Aerospring Hydroponics, handing out fresh veggies from the hydroponic system while sharing their mission to tackle food safety, food security and sustainability issues by making fresh produce accessible around the world.

  • DPM Heng and Mr Kwek smiling with the GCNS team in their new office at the SSA Annex.

  • DPM Heng and Mr Kwek posing for the camera alongside CDL management team, the project architects, consultants, Main Contractor and vendors involved in the design and construction of the SSA Annex – Ta.Le, TechnoForm, GUSH, Signify, LQube, and Bamboo International.

Testimonials

  • SSA is an excellent resource in the heart of Singapore with its mandate to offering a venue, that walks the sustainability talk [being powered by solar, using sustainably timbre in the structure], to not-for-profit sustainable events so that they can take place seamlessly. Accolades to CDL for investing in a facility like SSA that has a mandate to support such events. The CDL team we worked with was proactive, helpful and truly committed to the cause of sustainability

    Lara Rath
    Director and Co-Founder, Secondsguru

  • The Built Environment Young Leaders Retreat 2018 held at the SSA would not have been a success without the generous support from CDL. We deeply appreciate the partnership and support for future initiatives. In line with SSA’s mission to promote a low carbon economy, resource efficiency and sustainable practices among the youths, we will continue with the strong partnership with CDL in engaging our youths for BuildSG initiatives.

    Ar. Tai Lee Siang
    Executive Director, BuildSG , Building and Construction Authority (BCA)

  • The venue encourages its users to think about resource use, low carbon solutions and circular economy while connecting people in a space with natural light and plenty of greenery

    Ria Coburn
    Associate Director, Global Initiatives

  • SSA is a great place for actors within the sustainable agenda to meet, mingle and share experiences across sectors and seniorities. The Danish Embassy has been extremely pleased to both host and join events at the venue.

    Magnus Mernild
    Head of Communications & Public Diplomacy, Royal Danish Embassy of Singapore

  • The SSA is a conveniently located eco training academy which has provided many groups a comfortable space to host our events. By providing such a physical infrastructure, it has allowed many groups to carry out our capacity building efforts to address climate change. Thank you SSA for the support!

    Nor Lastrina Hamid
    Co-Founder Singapore Youth for Climate Action

  • The space was perfect for this climate change related talk, and offered a cosy, conducive location for participants to discuss the subject as a collective group. It was a memorable night for all the right reasons! It was comfortable, and the temperature was just right.

    Olivia Choong
    Co-Founder, GreenDrinks (Singapore)

  • SSA is a beautifully designed space provided for groups and organisations working on causes in line with UN SDGs and Singapore’s national climate change efforts. It is an invaluable resource for us and we are very grateful for SSA’s support in such community efforts.

    Sue Ye
    Founder, Marine Stewards Singapore

  • The Embassy of Sweden applauds the SSA for its efforts to contribute to a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future. Sweden is committed to Global Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and it is heartening to work with likeminded organisations like the SSA.

    Ms Helena Reitberger
    Counsellor and Deputy, Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden in Singapore

  • The SSA is a prime example of sustainability in practice, blending sound green building expertise and knowledge into a tangible symbol of environmental sustainability. More than just a building, the SSA is a hub from which sustainability knowledge flows, impacting organisations across the building and construction value chain and beyond.

    Er . Yvonne Soh
    Executive Director, Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC)

  • We are proud to be partnering CDL to host our delegates at the exemplary SSA. The SSA reflects our core efforts to support our members with effective social investments, and I look forward to collaborating further with the SSA to drive a movement toward greater awareness of the sustainability issues surrounding Singapore, Asia, and across the world.

    Ms Naina Subberwal Batra
    CEO, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN)
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