Event report
Past Event | Green Buildings: Solutions for a Sustainable Future
What an informative session on the built environment!
The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore was honoured to recently host an event on Green Buildings: Solutions for a Sustainable Future, where industry leaders came together to discuss both the supply and demand aspects of Singapore’s built environment. The session emphasised the importance of fostering sustainability awareness from an early age in schools, addressed the unique challenges of scaling solar and other renewable energy options in Singapore, and underscored the hope that all stakeholders will work collaboratively to create lasting change.
Our sincere thank you to the panellists:
Mrs. Nathalie Risteau, Co-founder at Sunollo
Mr. Srivathsan Vuruputoor, Senior Technical Pre-sales Engineer at Beebryte
Mr. Yves Marcel, Executive Director at International French School
A special thank you to Associate Professor Stephen Tay from the National University of Singapore and board member of the Singapore Green Building Council, for expertly moderating the discussion and enriching it with his expertise in sustainable building technology and policy.
Key Learnings:
- The panel discussed the importance of incorporating green design principles from the very beginning of any building project.
- The role of technology in achieving energy efficiency, particularly through AI-driven systems that monitor and optimise energy usage in real-time. These systems can significantly cut down on energy costs and reduce a building's carbon footprint, contributing to national sustainability goals.
- The panel underscored the importance of incorporating sustainability education early in schools to foster an environmental mindset from a young age. Encouraging students to consider careers in the green building industry allows them to envision how they can create an invisible yet powerful impact on the world.
- The discussion highlighted the collective potential of individuals in Singapore to contribute to sustainability goals. For instance, if each landed property in Singapore were to install solar panels, it would significantly support the nation’s renewable energy target of reaching 2 gigawatts by 2030—meeting 50% of the country's goals. This example underscores those individual actions, when taken collectively, can drive substantial environmental progress.
- While the technology to support sustainable buildings and renewable energy is available and increasingly advanced, scaling up remains a challenge. The panelists pointed out that achieving large-scale impact will require dedicated financial support and investment. Partnerships between the private sector, financial institutions, and government will be essential to drive the adoption of these technologies and make green buildings a standard across Singapore.
This event was supported by our committee partner CETIM MATCOR.
For more information about the Energy and Infrastructure Committee, please contact Emily Jiang ejiang(@)fccsingapore.com.
