Green Economy
Committee
INTRODUCTION
As part of Singapore’s commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement, the city-state pledged to reduce its emissions intensity by 36 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and stabilise its emissions with the aim of peaking around 2030. In 2016, the Singapore Climate Action Plan was launched which includes four strategies to achieve Singapore’s climate change targets. In the end, the efforts to mitigate carbon emissions, coupled with steps taken to adapt to climate change, need to ensure that Singapore remains a vibrant and liveable city for current and future generations.
OBJECTIVES
In line with the commitments and ambitions of Singapore, the EuroCham Sustainability Committee focuses on building a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate-resilient Singapore. The committee works with the Singapore government to make their climate change and sustainability objectives achievable and to ensure a smooth rollout. Committee members come from various industries which enables them to tap the less explored opportunities. Concurrently, the committee establishes a common voice for the European business community in Singapore in the area of environmental sustainability.
LEADERSHIP
Ms Claire Langrée Saf
Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability at WABIO Technology (Chair)
Mr Eric Tran
Chief Sustainability Officer – Global Banking APAC at BNP Paribas (Co-Chair)
Mr Federico Di Credico
Managing Director at ACT Group (Co-Chair)
Mr Martijn Hoogerwerf
Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance APAC at ING Bank (Co-Chair)
Dr Nadège Claudel
Director of Sustainability – North Asia & SEAA at CHANEL (Co-Chair)
Mr Sebastien Marlier
Head of Marketing and Strategy at Peak Energy (Co-Chair)
Dr Thawatchai Maneerung
ASEAN Head of Sustainability at TÜV SÜD (Co-Chair)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Panel discussion on Risks and Opportunities of Carbon Pricing: How Your Business Can Prepare for a Low-Carbon Future
- Webinar on Impact and Significance of the EU CBAM on Businesses in Singapore and Southeast Asia with DG TAXUD
- Panel discussion on Singapore as a future potential supply chain hub for offshore wind
- Panel discussion on Sustainability in Healthcare Industry
- Webinar with EU Directorate-General for Global Sustainable Environment on EU Circular Economy regulations
- Closed-door with REC-N-COMP, EU funded programme and their mission to Singapore, circularity and sustainable practices in manufacturing
- Panel discussion on How to transform manufacturing to achieve net-zero
- Roundtable discussion with the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) on Singapore’s climate change targets and collaboration opportunities.
- Roundtable discussion on circular economy with European Commission’s Directorate General for Environment
- EuroCham Position Paper: “Clean and Efficient Energy: Green Buildings“
- Exploratory meeting with the National Environment Agency (NEA)
Topics
- Energy efficiency and green transition
- Carbon footprint
- Carbon offset mechanisms
- Circular economy
- Blue Carbon and marine biodiversity
- Green sustainable financing
- Green consumerism
- Green taxonomy
STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE
- Economic Development Board (EDB)
- National Environment Agency (NEA)
- Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE)
- Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)
- National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS)
