Five firms receive S’pore Environmental Achievement Awards [News]

By Vimita Mohandas, Channel NewsAsia, 11 Aug 2011.

Five companies received the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SEAA) on Thursday for playing a significant role in being environmentally responsible.

The award aims to inspire Singapore-based companies to commit to protect the natural environment.

Among the winners were Temasek Polytechnic and Greenpac which received the honour from the service and manufacturing industries respectively.

Temasek Polytechnic was also commended for its efforts to cut energy usage which translated to annual cost savings of more than S$1.5 million. Read more

Companies with Best Green Practices Recognised at Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards

At today’s Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SEAA) organised by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), ten companies were recognised for their green practices and commitment towards sustainable development. The ten winning companies include:

SEAA Top Achievers Award

• Gammon Construction Limited – Promoting corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the construction industry and committing to sustainability efforts at their project sites
• Samwoh – Pushing for the use of recycled aggregates in Singapore and using it for their new office building
• Siloso Beach Resort – Minimising the impact of the resort operations and preserving the natural environment

SEC-Senoko Energy Green Innovation Product Award

• Winrigo (S) Pte Ltd – Recycling of plastics and producing bio-composite made from polypropylene and rice husk fibre

SEAA Merit Award

• CDL; EnGro; Keppel Land; NatSteel; Panasonic; and ST Marine

At the award presentation ceremony, Ms Isabella Loh, Chairman of SEC, shared SEC’s new vision:

To be the preferred non-government organisation partner for communities, businesses and governments to achieve best-in-class sustainable city development in Singapore and beyond.