Publication Type
Magazine Article
Version
updatedVersion
Publication Date
11-2024
Abstract
The importance of green buildings, the circular economy, and zero waste.
Lee Chuan Seng, Chairman of the National Environment Agency (NEA) and founding President of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), shares insights on urban sustainability. He emphasizes the significance of green buildings, the circular economy, and achieving zero waste. Lee also discusses strategies to promote the reduction and reuse of materials in the built environment, contributing to Singapore's leadership in sustainable urban development.
Keywords
urban sustainability, Singapore, green buildings, circular economy, zero waste, built environment, resource reuse, NEA, SGBC, sustainable development
Discipline
Environmental Sciences | Sustainability
Publication
Asian Management Insights (Singapore Management University)
Volume
11
Issue
3
First Page
12
Last Page
18
ISSN
2315-4284
Publisher
Singapore Management University, Centre for Management Practice
City or Country
Singapore
Embargo Period
1-21-2025
Citation
LEE, Chuan Seng.
Urban sustainability: The Singapore experience. (2024). Asian Management Insights (Singapore Management University). 11, (3), 12-18.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/ami/274
Copyright Owner and License
Singapore Management University
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https://cmp.smu.edu.sg/ami/issues/urban-sustainability-singapore-experience