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WORLD CITIES SUMMIT 2022: SMU & Sustainability

SMU’S SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY

SMU SUSTAINABILITY BLUEPRINT

SMU aims to become a thought leader and solution partner in managing climate change contributing to sustainable city living, enhancing quality of life, and shaping the legal, regulatory, and financing frameworks to build healthier and happier societies.

The SMU Sustainability Blueprint identifies four pillars which cover the broad spectrum of how we work, learn and play as an Engaged City University.

A Closer Look at the SMU 2025 Sustainability Blueprint

SMU’s collective efforts across the four pillars will be mapped onto relevant Sustainable Development Goals developed by the United Nations, so that the University can contribute meaningfully to the larger global efforts.

Our collective efforts across these Pillars will be mapped into relevant SDGs, so that the University can still contribute meaningfully to the larger global efforts despite being a small community.

Sustainable Resource Management

This addresses sustainability practices across the campus, including energy, water, procurement, work travel, and investment.

Develop Sustainability Leader Through Education

This encompasses embedding and integrating sustainability education across curricular and co-curricular programmes.

Develop Research Leadership in Sustainability

Leverage SMU’s strengths in management, governance, regulatory, finance, and societal perspectives.

Develop Resilient Communities

This addresses the well-being of students, staff, and faculty holistically by promoting a holistic approach towards the physical, mental and emotional well-being of students. staff and faculty.

Major Certifications and Standards

On its City Campus, SMU's green journey included improving energy and water efficiency as well as other initiatives which led to various Green Mark Certifications, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Singapore Standards {SS) namely:

- ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certification

- SS577: Water Efficiency Management System Certificate

- SS564: Green Data Centre Environmental and Energy Management System Certificate

- Green Mark Platinum Certification for its campus schools and buildings

- Green Mark Platinum Certification for Prinsep Street Residences

- Green Mark Platinum Certification for SMU Connexion (also an On-site Net Zero Energy Building)

- WELL Pre-certification for SMU Connexion - by International WELL Building Institute

With the four awards won at the BCA Awards 2019, SMU has achieved 100% Green Mark Platinum status for its entire campus.

Award-Winning Sustainability

SMU's sustainability initiatives have earned numerous significant awards over the years including:

  • ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certification

  • 2005 - LIAS Award of Excellence - Gold Award - by LIAS (Campus)

  • 2010 - Green Mark Platinum - by BCA (SMU Administration Building)

  • 2011 - Green Mark Gold - by BCA (Campus)

  • 2014 - Water Efficient Building - Gold Award - by PUB (Campus)

  • 2015 - Green Mark Platinum - by BCA (Campus)

  • 2016 - Community in Bloom Awards - Gold -by NParks

  • 2016 - Excellence in Energy Management - by NEA (Campus)

  • 2016 - Leadership in Sustainable Design & Performance Award - by SGBC & BCA (Campus)

  • 2016 - ASEAN Best Practices Award - Energy Efficient Regional Buildings - by ASEAN Centre for Energy (Campus)

  • 2017 - Cities of Love Awards 2017 - Distinguished Award - As recognition for loving your city - by Inception (Environment Category)

  • 2018 - Community in Bloom Awards - Gold - by NParks

  • 2018 - Singapore Environment Achievement Award (Public Sector) - by Singapore Environment Council (Campus)

  • 2018 - ASEAN Best Practices Award-Energy Efficient Regional Buildings - by ASEAN Centre for Energy (SMU School of Law)

  • 2019 - Green Mark Platinum - by BCA:

• SMU Connexion - Green Mark Platinum (Zero Energy) Award

• SMU Administration Building

• Prinsep Street Residences

• SMU City Campus

  • 2020 - Green Mark Platinum for AS3 (Super Low Energy Building) - by BCA

  • 2021 - Energy Efficiency National (EENP) for Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector (Organisation) - by EMA, NEA and EDB

  • 2022 - SGBC-BCA Leadership in Sustainability Awards 2022

• Building Project Leadership in Sustainability - Performance Award Category - SMU Connexion

• Business Leadership in Sustainability - Transformation Award Category - Singapore Management University

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