Resorts World Sentosa (“RWS”),
a world-class integrated resort spanning 49 hectares of lush greenery, is
built as a sustainable development project, both in its design and
operations. Considerable efforts have been taken to adopt breakthrough green
technologies to conserve energy and water. RWS houses Singapore’s largest
photovoltaic installation, capable of generating over 500,000 kWh of energy
or solar power yearly or equivalent to the annual power consumption of 108
typical four-room apartments in Singapore. An eco-lagoon is also part of the
green development, including underground storage tanks to collect and store
storm water for irrigation of the extensive landscaped areas.
Other green features include the greening of rooftops, building of extensive
canopies that reduce the ambient temperature and adopting an innovative
eco-cooler system that uses water to achieve cooling for canopied areas and
queue lines within the USS theme park. Some 300 trees were preserved and an
entire coral fringe was relocated prior to the commencement of construction
two years ago. Efforts were also made to conserve the forested areas and to
reduce construction impact on the flora and fauna of the surrounding area.
In October 2009, RWS was named by Singapore’s Building and Construction
Authority (“BCA”) as one of the first two projects to have achieved the
second highest Green Mark rating of GoldPlus under the BCA Green Mark for
Districts. This is a pilot scheme to promote and recognise environmentally
friendly and sustainable practices in the design and implementation of
precinct or district developments.
RWS had disbursed funds via its Marine Life Park’s Marine Life Fund to
WildAid in 2009 in support of WildAid’s latest campaign aimed at reducing
the consumption of sharks fin in China. On the local front, RWS had
supported a pre-school, PPIS’ Child Development Centre in Sembawang Vista,
by sponsoring the printing of postcards created by six-year-old students for
their “Save the Marine Life” Project. These postcards were sold to raise
funds for the Nature Society of Singapore.
Genting UK has developed an environmental strategy aimed at reducing the
businesses impact on the environment. Specific plans are in place, for
example, to reduce the paper consumption by 1 million sheets per year with
the “Cut it Out!” campaign, to reduce energy consumption and limit waste.
For further details, please check out
http://www.rwsentosa.com/en_social.html
