To fulfill CapitaLand's credo of “Building People”, the CapitaLand Hope Foundation was established in 2005 in conjunction with the Group's 5th Anniversary Celebration. CapitaLand allocates up to 0.5% of the Group's net profit to the Foundation which aims to create a better future for underprivileged children. The Group is also one of the first companies in Singapore to extend three days volunteer service leave to all staff.

Read more about the CapitaLand Hope Foundation’s philanthropic  efforts.

As a real estate developer, CapitaLand has been playing our part as an environmentally sustainable company, as evidenced by the local and foreign accolades won by our properties for their environment-friendly designs and features.

CapitaLand Environmental Policy

CapitaLand is committed to be an environmentally sustainable real estate company. As an international corporate social citizen, CapitaLand will actively engage in carrying out exemplary environmental practices and minimize pollution by:

1. Striving to continuously improve our environmental performance by implementing the CapitaLand Green Buildings Guidelines to develop and manage environmentally sustainable properties in the Group.
2. Exploring efficient use of resources to reduce wastage; identifying creative and practical ways to re-use our resources; and promoting opportunities to recycle waste.
3. Complying with relevant environmental legislation, regulations and other requirements to which we subscribe.

This policy is made readily available to all employees, suppliers, service providers and partners.

Since 2006, CapitaLand has stepped up its efforts in the area of environmental sustainability with the following initiatives.

• Establishment of a group-wide Green Committee to spearhead environmental initiatives across the group in Singapore and overseas. It is guided by a steering committee chaired by the Group President and CEO and comprises the chief executive officers of the various business units. This strong leadership involvement demonstrates management’s commitment to the Green Initiatives.
• Green Buildings Guidelines –The guidelines advocate green best practices and cover the entire lifecycle of a building from the feasibility, design, procurement, construction to operation stages.
• Development of an Environmental Tracking System.
• Training & awareness – A slew of staff activities have been organized to heighten awareness and encourage activism in promoting Green initiatives within the Group.
• CapitaLand is the first Singapore real estate company to achieve the ISO 14000 certification for environmental management systems at a comprehensive level in Singapore. CapitaLand China has also been certified and the Group is extending the ISO 14000 certification to other overseas operations.
• CapitaLand also want to actively engage the community by encouraging them to adopt a green lifestyle. The “Building A Greener Future” programme was launched in 2008 in Singapore. Initiatives under this programme include
  • CapitaFrog, a mascot designed to reinforce the green message in the public mind;
  • providing reusable shopping bags in conjunction with the Great Singapore Sale;
  • placing CapitaLand recycling bins inside our malls, offices and serviced residences;
  • “Green for Hope Project” which combines the two key corporate social responsibilities of CapitaLand in being green and to help needy children. CapitaLand Hope Foundation has set aside S$1.75 million to donate S$2 to the welfare funds of participating Singapore primary schools for every kilogramme of recyclable waste collected .
  • CapitaLand Green Hope School Design Competition involving local talents in China to design the latest CapitaLand Hope School in Sichuan for underprivileged children.

Various awards have been conferred on the Group’s buildings for their commitments and achievements in environmental conservation. To see some of the awards the Group has won click here.

CapitaLand believes in promoting a healthy cultural exchange between Singapore and overseas communities in which it is active. 

• In 2005, CapitaLand brought in the Shanxi Jianzhou Drum Art Ensemble from China to perform at various CapitaLand malls in Singapore.
• In 2006, CapitaLand sponsored the overseas debut of the highly acclaimed Immortality (“Jinsha” -  named after a popular Chengdu heritage site ) musical from China at the Esplanade Theatre, Singapore.
• In 2007, CapitaLand sponsored the Singapore Season in Beijing and Shanghai, a Singapore government-led platform to showcase Singapore’s unique multi-cultural heritage and vibrant arts scene in key global cities. It is the Season Programme Sponsor for the Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s collaborative performances with Beijing’s Choir of China Song and Dance Theater and the Shanghai Opera House Chorus. The Ascott Group is the Season Accommodation Sponsor.
• In 2008, CapitaLand was the major sponsor for Spotlight Singapore in Moscow. It was the presenter of “Generation/s”, a performance involving a Russian string ensemble. CapitaLand also sponsored “A Tale of Shaolin” at the Esplanade Theatre, Singapore. The performance by the renowned Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theatre from Henan, China, featured Shaolin monks from the famed Shaolin Martial Arts Academy.

 With the foray into more overseas markets, CapitaLand looks set to expand the scope of its Cultural Exchange activities in the near future.