CapitaLand supports Earth Hour 2013 for the sixth year
- 248 CapitaLand properties across Asia and Europe will turn out their lights during Earth Hour on 23 March 2013 The Group supports Earth Hour’s call to create long-lasting environmental impact through its year-long sustainability initiatives including raising indoor air-conditioning temperature and minimising resource usage as part of its standard operating procedures
- The Group supports Earth Hour’s call to create long-lasting environmental impact through its year-long sustainability initiatives including raising indoor air-conditioning temperature and
minimising resource usage as part of its standard operating procedures
Singapore, 15 March 2013 – CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) is pleased to announce that 248 of the Group’s properties across Asia and Europe will be participating in World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Earth Hour 2013 on Saturday, 23 March 2013. The Group has also reiterated its support for Earth Hour, pledging to go ‘beyond the hour’ with year-long sustainability initiatives. This is the sixth year that the Group is participating in the annual global sustainability movement to show its commitment towards protecting the environment.
This year, CapitaLand properties in 20 countries such as Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, China, France, Georgia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam will be playing their part in environmental protection. Participating properties will be turning off their façade lights and non-essential lighting for extended hours throughout the night, beginning 8.30pm (local time) on Saturday, 23 March 2013. Emergency lighting and security systems will function normally to ensure that safety and security are not compromised.
Mr Tan Seng Chai, Group Chief Corporate Officer, CapitaLand Limited, said: “As one of Asia’s largest real estate developers with business presence in more than 110 cities in over 20 countries, CapitaLand is joining the efforts to raise awareness among corporations that the degradation of the earth’s natural environment is a real and
In Singapore, 38 CapitaLand office buildings, serviced residences and CapitaMalls will be taking part in Earth Hour 2013. CapitaLand is also a venue sponsor for the WWF Singapore’s Earth Hour roadshows this year. These venues include CapitaMalls such as ION Orchard, The Star Vista, Bugis Junction and Tampines Mall, as well as CapitaLand’s office buildings such as Capital Tower, Six Battery Road, One George Street, Twenty Anson and Wilkie Edge.
In conjunction with Earth Hour, Clarke Quay and Funan DigitaLife Mall will host an interactive state-of-the-art augmented reality exhibition from 23 March 2013 to spread the message of sustainability for a greener future. This collaboration is with Singapore Polytechnic and ETH Zurich’s DAW International (Digital Art Weeks). Called “I play green, and you?”, shoppers can use their
In Malaysia, The Mines shopping mall in Selangor has begun its ‘Spread The Green’ plant adoption drive where funds collected will be donated to the chosen charity, Dignity For Children Foundation. CapitaFrog will also be making a special appearance at The Mines every weekend in March to spread the green message among shoppers. In Kuantan, East Coast Mall has also started its ‘Green Love’ campaign, which encourages members of the public to reuse and reduce wastage of books and toys by donating their pre-loved items to benefit children in need. The public can also submit their eco ideas at East Coast Mall’s ‘We’re Greenagers Contest’ to win weekly prizes for the month of March.
In China, CapitaMalls Asia has planned a series of exciting activities leading up to Earth Hour 2013 to draw shoppers and rally them towards the environmental cause. The lineup includes ‘live’ unplugged performances and an eco knowledge quiz at CapitaMall Xizhimen, Beijing and the “Night without lights” event at CapitaMall Aidemengdun, Harbin where shoppers can immerse themselves in eco-themed poetry appreciation. Hongkou Plaza, Shanghai will also be holding a design competition and exhibition of artworks created using recyclable materials while CapitaMall Wusheng, Wuhan will be launching a social media campaign to promote green awareness. In addition, Raffles City Shanghai and Raffles City Ningbo will be giving away free eco-friendly shopping bags to shoppers on 23 March 2013.
Ascott will be
Beyond the hour, whole year long
CapitaLand will continue its commitment to conserving energy with its ongoing Wear Less Day and Wear More Day initiatives. Wear Less Day was inaugurated in Singapore in 2011 in conjunction with Earth Hour and has become a monthly event at all CapitaLand offices in Singapore and Ascott serviced residences worldwide. Every first Friday of the month, CapitaLand staff play their part in conserving energy by ‘wearing less’ or ‘wearing more’ as air-conditioning and heater temperatures in participating CapitaLand properties are adjusted to consume less energy. As part of its ISO 14001 certified Environment Management System (EMS), CapitaLand has standard operating procedures to raise the indoor air-conditioning temperature to 24°C daily for public spaces at its malls and office buildings as well as to
Ascott has implemented a series of year-long initiatives as part of its ‘Go Green @ Ascott’ global sustainability drive. As the world’s largest
On recycling, the Group takes
More information on CapitaLand’s commitment towards sustainability can be found in Appendix A and a complete list of participating CapitaLand properties for Earth Hour 2013 is available in Appendix B.