A diverse range of tree species will be planted, such as the Neolitsea cassia and Planchonella obovata , which have been selected for their hardiness, drought tolerance, aesthetics and shade provision.
Director of energy and chemicals at JTC, Cindy Koh, said there has been an increasing focus on environmental sustainability in the manufacturing sector. Charles Quek, president of Aspri, said it was excited to make Jurong Island a more attractive workplace for its members in its first environmental sustainability campaign for the industrial estate.
Speaking at the event, Mr Teo said that, as a small city-state with no natural resources, Singapore will need to continue to put sustainability at the centre of everything it does.Singaporeans will need to shift their mindset to view waste as a resource that can be reintroduced into the production cycle, he added.