CapitaLand strives to be an environmentally-sustainable real estate developer, and aims to be at the forefront of the industry in terms of green buildings and environmental awareness.

CapitaLand is committed to be a good corporate citizen, not only in Singapore, but also in the overseas communities where it operates. It is one of the first Singapore companies to formalise a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Division to spearhead CSR policies and practices within the Group.

Environment
CapitaLand strives to be an environmentally-sustainable real estate developer, and aims to be at the forefront of the industry in terms of green buildings and environmental awareness. A Green Committee, comprising representatives from different business units, was established to spearhead environmental initiatives across the Group. In 2006, CapitaLand was the key partner for the Eco-Products International Fair in Singapore, which was aimed at creating awareness on the value of eco-products. CapitaLand’s buildings have won various awards for its environmental design and innovations.

The Group will step up its green programme, institute internal green building guidelines, and collaborate with educational institutions and government agencies to produce new environmental innovations and standards.

Corporate Philanthropy
Building for the Future: Children
To fulfill CapitaLand’s credo of “Building People” and not just offices, homes, retail malls, serviced residences and integrated developments, CapitaLand Hope Foundation, the Group’s charity arm, focuses on creating a better future for underprivileged children through programmes to build schools, hospitals and homes.

In Singapore, CapitaLand supported children’s charities like the Rainbow Centre
(Margaret Drive Special School), Club Rainbow, and the Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore. CapitaLand also contributed to The Haven and Gracehaven Children’s Homes by matching The Salvation Army’s Christmas kettling efforts at eight CapitaLand malls. CapitaLand supported the MILK (Mainly I Love Kids) programme by paying for the school-related expenses of needy autistic children.

CapitaLand became one of the first private organisations to tie up with the Singapore Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, and the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre under the ComCare Connection Programme, to provide social programmes to help volunteer welfare organisations. CapitaLand worked with the staff and children of Canossaville Children’s Home to come up with two unique gifts for fund-raising: beaded accessories hand-made by the children, and “Canossaville Teddy Bears”, which were donated teddy bears clad in apparel designed and sewn by volunteers.