Climate Action 2011-2012

special Feature
Keppel land
Building strengths,
defining distinctions
162 climateactionprogramme.org
Keppel Land Limited is the property arm of the Keppel
Group, one of Singapore’s largest multi-national groups
with key businesses in offshore and marine, infrastructure
and property. As one of Asia’s premier property companies
with beginnings dating back to 1890, Keppel Land has
built up a sterling portfolio of award-winning residential
and commercial properties developments, many of which
are recognised for their sustainable design, construction and
operational practices.
IntegratIng sustaInabIlIty Into
busIness
A leading developer of green buildings across Asia, Keppel
Land adopts a proactive approach towards environmental
management to minimise environmental impact through
innovations in green technologies and preserving biodiversity.
The company’s dedicated efforts in sustainability
are championed top down from the Group CEO and
spearheaded by the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Committee, which comprises representatives from various
business units as well as dedicated managers responsible
for implementing sustainable policies. The Committee
consolidates and aligns Keppel Land’s green initiatives and
provides a clear strategic direction to integrate environmental
practices into the company’s business operations.
Keppel land’s sustaInabIlIty
journey
2006 • Achieved first Green Mark Gold award in Singapore;
2007 • Formed Environment Management Committee,
which was renamed the CSR Committee in 2011;
2008 • Embarked on ISO 14001 Environmental
Management System (EMS) certification for
Singapore property development operations;
• Attained Eco-Office certification by Singapore
Environment Council for corporate headquarters;
• Achieved first BCA Green Mark award in Vietnam;
2009 • Expanded ISO 14001 EMS certification scope to
include property management in Singapore and
property development in China and Vietnam;
• Ocean Financial Centre became the first high-rise
office development in South-east Asia to achieve
Platinum level LEED-CS pre-certification;
• Achieved first BCA Green Mark Gold award in China;
2010 • One of only two Singapore companies to be listed on
the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index;
• The only Singaporean company to be included in
the Sustainable Asset Management Sustainability
Yearbook 2011;
• Named Most Admired ASEAN Enterprise for CSR
at the ASEAN Business Awards;
• Bagged the Merit Award for corporate environmental
leadership at the Singapore Environment
Achievement Awards;
2011 • Selected as an index component of the Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index in addition to the
inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific
Index for the second consecutive year;
• Clinched the Product Excellence Gold Award for Ocean
Financial Centre at the Global CSR Awards 2011;
• Ranked the Best Performer in Asia and conferred
the ‘Green Star’ status in the Global Real Estate
Sustainability Benchmark 2011;
• Bestowed the ‘Best in Class’ status by Norwegian
financial institution Storebrand;
• Conferred Best Sustainability Report Award at ACCA
Singapore Awards for Sustainability Reporting.
Moving ahead, Keppel Land has set as a benchmark for all its
projects in Singapore and overseas the goal to achieve at least
the Green Mark Gold rating by the BCA or its equivalent such
as the United States’ Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED).
Today, Keppel Land’s portfolio includes 26 BCA Green
Mark certifications for its developments spanning across
Singapore, China, Vietnam and Indonesia. In Singapore,
all the company’s investment buildings have achieved the
Green Mark Gold award, which recognises the green features