Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-2023, 2023-2024)
Reporting Period: 2022-2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Carbon Neutrality
- Ecotourism
- Community Engagement
- Guest Experience
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved GSTC-D Certification, becoming Asia's first island destination to receive this certification.
- Partnered with Resorts World Sentosa to harness solar energy through a large-scale deployment of photovoltaic cells.
- Implemented electric buses and installed electric vehicle charging stations.
- Conducted beach clean-ups, collecting over 56kg of trash.
- Sentosa Golf Club became the world's first carbon-neutral golf club.
Social Achievements
- Celebrated Sentosa's Golden Jubilee with various community initiatives and events, raising over $3 million for charity.
- Launched Zentosa Fest 2022, Singapore's first wellness island festival.
- Introduced the refreshed MySentosa mobile app and SentosaLand in the metaverse.
- Launched the Sentosa Islander loyalty program with over 100% membership growth.
- Numerous awards received for service excellence across various sectors.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a smart system with tree tilt sensors to manage trees and safeguard against tree failure.
- Renewed RWS's GSTC Destination and Industry certifications.
- Implemented the Sentosa Carbon Neutral Network (SCNN), a carbon neutrality-focused business alliance.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Maintaining sustainability across diverse businesses with varying priorities.
- Managing tree risks due to increased rainfall and stronger winds.
Mitigation Strategies
- Collaborative One Sentosa approach to drive island-wide sustainability efforts.
- Implementation of a smart system with tree tilt sensors and a weather station.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Encouraging local sourcing of produce through the SFA's Farm-to-Table Recognition Programme.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increased rainfall and stronger winds
Opportunities
- Harnessing renewable energy sources
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GSTC-D
Certifications: Green Mark (Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa), Global Sustainable Tourism Council – For Destinations (GSTC-D)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco-friendly cabins on Lazarus Island
Awards & Recognition
- Borderless Award (Team) - MTI Firefly Symposium
- Numerous ASA EXSA Awards
- Travel Weekly Asia Reader’s Choice Award
- Singapore Tourism Awards
- Safety and Security Awards
- Pro-Enterprise Suggestions (Supporting Agency) Award
- Golf Accolades for Sentosa Golf Club
- ASEAN Public Toilet Award
- RWS awards (TTG Travel Awards, Sustainable Events Standards, MICE Sustainability Certificate, Singapore Tourism Awards, SkillsFuture Employer Awards, NTUC May Day Awards)
Reporting Period: 2023-2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Social Inclusivity
Environmental Achievements
- Completion of Phase One of solarisation programme, achieving 5.2 megawatt-peak (MWp) capacity, offsetting carbon emissions equivalent to 97,700 hotel room nights.
- Piloted Singapore’s first solar pavement on Fort Siloso Skywalk.
- Launched Sentosa Playbook for Reducing Disposables, Singapore’s first precinct-level disposable guidebook.
Social Achievements
- Inked a three-year MoU with the Ministry of Social and Family Development and SG Enable to champion fair employment and social opportunities for persons with disabilities.
- Sentosa Cares Week 2023 involved 18 Island Partners, supported by over 200 volunteers, aiding over 1,000 beneficiaries.
- Launched the One Sentosa HR Network (OSHRN) to drive best practices in HR and cultivate a robust One Sentosa employer branding. 24 businesses joined.
Governance Achievements
- SDC received the gold award at the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s Firefly Symposium 2023 Awards for collaboration in making Singapore the world’s first country to be certified as a sustainable destination.
- Received the Firefly Silver Borderless Award for adopting the One Sentosa Experience approach.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 (Sentosa Carbon Neutral Network goal)
Short-term Goals:
- Cumulative island-wide solar capacity of more than 6 MWp in 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Varied ticketing systems used by Island Partners leading to a cumbersome guest journey.
- Absence of integration among Sentosa Island’s interconnected ticketing, gantry, financial and sales systems due to aging infrastructure.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed Straight-To-Gate platform to seamlessly integrate with Island Partners’ ticketing systems.
- Developed One Sentosa Platform (OSP) utilizing an API gateway and microservice technologies to streamline integration among diverse systems.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- MTI Firefly Symposium 2023 Awards (Gold and Silver)
- ASA ESXA Awards 2023 (27 Gold, 204 Silver, 7 Star awards)
- Singapore Business Review (SBR) National Business Award
- SBR Business Technology Excellence Award
- OpenGov Recognition of Excellence
- ASEAN Public Toilet Award 2023-2024