Nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions can be traced to energy generation, and half of that energy is used by industrial or commercial entities.
Thus, with a goal to halve greenhouse gas emissions through a stark reduction in energy demand and increase in energy efficiency, it is critical that WWF-Singapore collaborates closely with the private sector and government in Singapore to broaden participation in concrete climate action throughout its supply chain.
Through our Business for Climate Initiative, we will bring the expertise from the global WWF network to help companies become the stewards of the green transition that is already swiftly unfolding in Asia and enable sector transformation for decarbonisation.
Build Capacity and Upskill Industry Professionals
Energy Education Programme – In Singapore, buildings consume one-third of the nation’s total electricity, proving that building sectors can play a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint to mitigate climate change. This programme will provide training and upskilling to the professionals in Singapore, mainly targeted at the real estate, property and facility management and building sector in the following areas:
- Opportunities and challenges of adopting renewable energy
- Effective strategies to reduce carbon emissions
- Green transition financing
- Key building standards and certifications
Climate Engagement Programme – A corporate climate leader should strive to maximise its contribution to limiting global temperature increase to 1.5°C. In order to do this, businesses should halve their emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. WWF-Singapore helps businesses achieve this goal by engaging the network of suppliers, partners, consumers and employees. These engagements, which can also be tailored to the needs of the specific companies, provide insights and guidance in the following areas.
- Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) – Leading standard for target setting
- Climate target setting
- Climate mitigation hierarchy
- Strategies for decarbonisation across value chain
Clean Cooling Education Programme – In Singapore, cooling (e.g from air conditioning, refrigerators) is responsible for one-third of Singapore’s electricity consumption, and it is projected to rise even further due to climate change and the urban heat island effect. Our main cooling demand comes from commercial buildings and data centres. Together with technical industry experts, WWF-Singapore will provide training for energy and facilities management professionals to build capacity in the following areas.
- Potential for greenhouse gas reduction
- Efficient cooling solutions
- Clean cooling solutions financing
- Efficiency standards and labels
Develop Sector Wide Guidance and Pilot New Solutions
Together with technology providers, industry experts, researchers and the private sector, WWF-Singapore will develop sector wide guidance and pilot new solutions for the following areas:
- The adoption of leading target setting standards based on latest climate science;
- The adoption of clean cooling technologies and solutions focusing on the deployment of the demand response systems for mixed-use development;
- Best energy practices in Singapore for specific sectors such as real estate and transportation
The sector wide guidance will help companies tackle and address the challenges that they face in their decarbonisation journey. The pilots will also help demonstrate how the barriers to the adoption of new solutions can be lowered and to measure the potential impact of such interventions before they are implemented at scale.
| Clean Cooling Pilot: Together Possible There is untapped potential for deploying and using demand side response control systems to help consumers and companies reduce their energy usage by managing cooling loads and other interventions. WWF will run a pilot program over the next two years to demonstrate the benefits of demand response systems for buildings in Singapore, and partner with policymakers, technology providers, industry experts, researchers, and companies to measure the impact of interventions and recommend how the barriers to adoption can be lowered. |  |
