Environment
Sustainability
We believe that corporate sustainability creates long-term value for our Unitholders through opportunities and appropriate management of risks arising from environmental, social and governance issues.
Our approach to sustainability incorporates considerations relating to:
We take sustainability issues seriously and continue to be included in the FTSE4Good Global Index, which was designed to measure the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards.
Environment
To ensure that our actions in operating CMT’s properties
are environmentally friendly and that we follow green practices in the office, we have adopted an Environmental Management System (EMS) which was certified to the ISO 14000 international standards in 2007. We review new or update legal requirements for the EMS every quarter and evaluate compliance annually.
We have adopted the guidelines used by CapitaMalls Asia (CMA), our sponsor. We strive to implement the Green Buildings Guidelines (GBG) used by CMA at all stages of a project, from the feasibility, design, procurement and construction to operation stages.
JCube (formerly known as Jurong Entertainment Centre) is one of CMT’s malls that is currently undergoing asset enhancement works. When completed in end 2011, it will comprise five retail levels and house an Olympic-sized ice-skating rink.
We utilise eco-friendly building materials for the enhancement works at JCube. The new larger mall will incorporate energy-saving features for its lifts, escalators, travellators, chiller systems and lighting. There will also be solar panels to harness solar energy. JCube will house an Olympic-size ice-skating rink which will have a ‘grey water system’. Heat can be recovered from the refrigerator system that is used to heat the floor slab under the ice and perimeter concrete slab around the rink so that there is no need for the use of an alternative energy source.
To ensure efficient use of water, we will make use of rainwater harvesting for irrigation and general washing purposes, as well as install water-efficient sanitary fittings. Other water-saving measures include recycling of sprinkler water from tenancy fit-out and recycling of air handling unit condensate water.
Green Initiatives
We initiated a food waste recycling programme at Clarke Quay in 2010. The programme allows us to recycle food waste into functional end-products such as compost which can be used as fertilizers and at the same time, reduce the volume of waste to be incinerated. This helps to reduce air pollution and ease landfill pressure. The programme was well received by tenants at Clarke Quay, with 34 out of 51 food & beverage outlets participating. We plan to implement this programme in phases at other CMT’s properties.
In 2010, CMT’s properties participated in CapitaLand’s Green for Hope programme which encourages recycling efforts. For every kilogramme of recyclable waste collected from the properties and tenants, CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF) will pledge money to charity. The malls get to select the beneficiaries they would like to adopt so that the programme can also help to promote community bonding and social cohesion. CHF is CapitaLand’s philanthropic arm which was established to support programmes for the shelter, education and healthcare needs of underprivileged children in Singapore and overseas.
From 8.30 pm on 27 March to 6.30 am on 28 March 2010, CMT’s properties marked the global ‘Earth Hour’ campaign by switching off their façade lights for 10 hours to promote awareness of energy conservation. From 1 to 10 March, shoppers also signed pledges to show their support for Earth Hour at Plaza Singapura, Clarke Quay, Junction 8, Tampines Mall, Lot One Shoppers’ Mall and IMM Building.
To improve shoppers’ experiences at CMT’s malls, we have sought to improve air quality through mechanical ventilation and the introduction of fresh air and air fresheners where appropriate. We also enhance visual comfort for shoppers by adjusting brightness levels within different parts of each mall.
Green Awards
