SGBC
The Singapore Green Building Council ( SGBC ) is in a very unique position : it is able to work very closely with the nation ’ s public agencies for building while also maintaining amiable relationships with the private sector .
Deep involvement in the building and construction industry has allowed SGBC to observe the entire sector on a holistic level , taking into consideration every element of the value chain . This allows for a myriad of specially tailored programmes and initiatives custom-made to each and every demand .
At its core , SGBC advocates green building technology and design as well as driving environment sustainability in the building and construction sector . With the onset of global warming and climate change , buildings are in a great position to help mitigate the effects as they are responsible for 50 percent of the world ’ s carbon emissions while occupying only three percent of the Earth ’ s total land mass . Therefore , there is a lot of room for green building to combat this global issue , but it has to be an industry-wide effort in order to effect actionable change .
As a members-based organisation , SGBC counts more than 400 active companies and organisations in its growing membership . Once again reflecting its unique position in the ecosystem , SGBC ’ s membership consists of a number of Singapore government agencies . In fact , representatives from key government agencies
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