Championing Sustainable Cooling With Go 25
Cora’s pledge to Go 25 builds a more sustainable workplace across our sites.
Cora Environment has joined the Go 25 movement, an initiative led by the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE). This voluntary industry pledge encourages organisations to set indoor air-conditioning temperatures at 25°C or higher to reduce energy consumption.
Energy needed to heat, cool and power buildings remains one of the largest contributors to energy use in buildings. Small adjustments such as raising indoor temperatures gradually can significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy costs over time. Through Go 25, we aim to cultivate a culture of thoughtful resource use within our workforce, with the intention that these sustainability‑driven habits would extend beyond the workplace and into daily life at home.
CORA’S COMMITMENT ACROSS FIVE KEY LOCATIONS
This year, we have rolled out the initiative across five of our major sites: our Material Recovery Facility, Energy-from-Waste plant, Bukit Merah Depot, Bedok Depot and Tuas Depot. This marks a significant step in aligning our operations with national sustainability efforts.
To ensure a smooth transition and staff engagement, while maintaining staff comfort, temperature adjustments were introduced in gradual increments of 0.5°C. We also raised awareness through Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Committee meetings across all sites and placed clear signages near air‑conditioning controllers as a reminder. These efforts ensure consistent understanding and strengthen organisation‑wide participation in this initiative.
BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE ORGANISATION
Our commitment to Go 25 closely aligns with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, a national roadmap to advance sustainable development and galvanise whole-of-nation movement. One of its key pillars, Energy Reset, calls for reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency across sectors. By setting indoor air-conditioning temperatures at 25°C or higher across our plants and depots, we are contributing to more responsible energy use and supporting Singapore’s broader transition towards a low‑carbon future.
We are also reshaping how our operations are powered with solar panels that harness renewable energy at our Material Recovery Facility and Energy-from-Waste plant.
Beyond improving cooling efficiency, we are also taking steps to lower our carbon footprint through renewable energy adoption. Solar panels installed at our Material Recovery Facility (operational since December 2025) and our Energy‑from‑Waste plant (operational since November 2022) enable us to tap into clean energy sources, reducing carbon emissions and building greater operational resilience.
These circular initiatives reflect Cora’s broader vision: sustainability should not just be a goal, it should be the very fabric of how we operate. By making changes today, we are building a future where energy efficiency and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. It is also a reminder that environmental progress begins with simple everyday choices; and when everyone contributes, these choices add up to real climate impact.
