The new targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTI) to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celscius.
The new Net Zero commitment builds on existing sustainability targets outlined in CapitaLand’s 2030 sustainability master plan unveiled in October 2020.
According to CapitaLand, the group is on track to attaining its net zero commitment as well as its 2030 sustainability master plan targets.
“Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and science-based climate action is imperative. We are cognisant of our responsibility to not only contribute to Singapore’s net zero carbon goals, but also transition to a low-carbon business in the communities we operate in across the world,” says Lee Chee Koon, group CEO, CLI.
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“Achieving our new ambition to attain net zero by 2050 requires a myriad of initiatives and we will continue to regularly report our sustainability performance and impact. CapitaLand’s sustainability journey started over 20 years ago and today, we are well-recognised as a global sustainability leader in the real estate industry. We appreciate the trust and support from our stakeholders as we continue to do good and do right, as we do well,” Lee adds.
Lynette Leong, chief sustainability officer, CLI says the pathway to net zero has integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and the targets in the group’s 2030 sustainability master plan into CLI’s investment, procurement and operational processes.
“We pioneered a proprietary return-on-sustainability metric that includes interest rate savings from our sustainability-linked loans and utilities cost avoidance to measure the value created through our sustainability efforts. The interest savings, together with the $50 million CapitaLand Innovation Fund, back the test-bedding and implementation of new sustainability-related technologies sourced globally through our annual CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) and other ground-up initiatives, and which in turn accelerate the achievement of our sustainability targets,” says Leong.
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“To further demonstrate our commitment, sustainability and climate-related performance targets are also linked to our senior management’s remuneration,” she adds.
Shares in CLI closed 2 cents higher or 0.51% up at $3.92 on May 30.
