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

Grants and Call For Collaboration on ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Emission Projects

SPRING Singapore has a pilot project programme to encourage companies to adopt and implement the ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Emission standard. As part of the ISO 14064 implementation, companies can implement a Greenhouse Gas Emission project.

The ISO 14064 series of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards includes:

1) ISO 14064 Part 1:2006 – Greenhouse gases – Specification with guidance at the organisation level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals

2) ISO 14064 Part 2:2006 – Greenhouse gases – Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements

3) ISO 14064 Part 3:2006 – Greenhouse gases – Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions

Implementing ISO 14064 is intended to achieve the following benefits:

• Promote consistency, transparency and credibility in GHG quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification;
• Enable organizations to identify and manage GHG-related liabilities, assets and risks;
• Facilitate the trade of GHG allowances or credits, and
• Support the design, development and implementation of comparable and consistent GHG schemes or programmes.

The pilot project programme is managed by the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa). Companies participating in this pilot project will be given grants for the following, on a reimbursement basis:

• Manpower related costs (up to 70%)
• Equipment, Software and Materials (up to 70%)
• Professional Services – Consultancy fees (up to 70%)
• Testing and Certification (up to 30%)

The company should generate a 10 times return on fundable amount, cumulatively over three years after the project (eg. increase in revenue or decrease in operational cost).

Interested companies can obtain the application form from SMa. For details about the programme, contact Ms Mitchelle Yong at tel: 6826 3059 or email: mitchelleyong@smafederation.org.sg.

Source: Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa)

Grants for Singapore Companies to Implement the ISO 14064 Standards on Greenhouse Gas Management

Under the Standards Implementation for Productivity (SIP) Project on Greenhouse Gas Management, SPRING Singapore is providing grants for Singapore registered companies and organisations to implement the ISO 14064 Standards on Greenhouse Gas Management. The SIP pilot projects are funded by SPRING to assist local industries in the implementation of standards for the manufacturing and services sectors. 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.

Leading Enterprises Consolidate Efforts to Champion Sustainable Manufacturing in Singapore

This is a joint media release by: SPRING Singapore, Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and Singapore Environment Council (SEC).

Launch of Sustainable Manufacturing Programme converges the efforts of SMa, SPRING, SEC and SIMTech to help Singapore manufacturers adopt sustainable manufacturing technologies and processes.

With industrial development rapidly expanding to support our burgeoning global population, SMa envisioned that the development of a conducive environment for the adoption of environmentally-friendly processes is crucial in ensuring sustainability of manufacturing in Singapore.

In pursuant of a clear goal towards sustainable manufacturing, SMa signed separate Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with two prominent partners – SEC and Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); leveraging on their fields of expertise and professional skills and technology to identify, develop and promote the adoption of sustainable manufacturing practices among local manufacturers. This MOU ceremony was witnessed by Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education, Mr S. Iswaran, as well as SPRING Singapore’s Deputy Chief Executive Mr Ted Tan at the Intercontinental Hotel. Read more