*Annual waste generation data is not available specifically for EMA’s office premises, as EMA’s office premises are tenanted premises which are part of a larger estate comprising various other tenanted premises and waste removal for the entire estate is under the purview of the landlord for the estate. EMA will commence tracking waste generation and disposal data specifically for EMA’s office premises waste collection data from 2024 onwards and will include this in EMA’s annual sustainability report for FY2024 onwards.

Although EMA’s Scope 1 carbon emissions increased in FY2023, EMA's overall Scope 1 emissions, from the operation of EMA’s corporate motor vehicle, are minimal. The rise in Scope 1 emissions is primarily attributed to an increase in usage post-Covid, from an average mileage of 5,738 kilometres (km) per year during the baseline to 8,854km in FY2023. In addition, the aging of EMA’s corporate motor vehicle resulted in a decline in fuel efficiency of the vehicle over time. EMA will explore the use of a cleaner energy vehicle when the current vehicle is due for replacement.

EMA’s Scope 2 carbon emissions have decreased by 8.6% in FY2023 with reference to the baseline. This reduction can primarily be attributed to EMA’s hybrid work arrangements and implementation of various energy-efficient practices aimed at optimising electricity usage.

EMA’s electricity consumption in FY2023 is 10.6% lower with reference to the baseline, and meets the GreenGov.SG target.

However, we recognise that electricity consumption has increased year-on-year since FY2021. This can be attributed to increases in EMA’s staff size and more staff increasingly working from office, as compared to work-from-home arrangements being the default in FY2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EMA has adopted various energy efficient practices to optimise electricity usage in our office premises. This includes setting all air-conditioning units at the optimal temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, and use of LED lighting, motion sensors, and timers installed at water boilers to minimise energy consumption in our premises. We have also installed in our meeting rooms bladeless ceiling fans designed to consume up to 50% less energy than standard ceiling fans while improving air circulation and cooling.

Water usage and consumption in EMA’s offices increased by 8.5% in FY2023, attributable to EMA’s increased staff size and more staff working from office.

As part of our commitment to conserve water, EMA has replaced all water taps in our office, including restrooms and pantries, with 3-ticks water-saving taps. These new taps are designed to significantly reduce water consumption without compromising on functionality.

Annual waste generation data is not available specifically for EMA’s office premises, as EMA’s office premises are tenanted premises which are part of a larger estate comprising various other tenanted premises and waste removal for the entire estate is under the purview of the landlord for the estate. EMA will commence tracking waste generation and disposal data specifically for EMA’s office premises and will include this in EMA’s annual sustainability report for FY2024 onwards.

Nonetheless, EMA has implemented various measures in our office premises to reduce waste generation and encourage greater efforts at recycling. For instance, we have replaced individual waste bins at staff workstations and rooms with centralised waste and recycling bins located at common areas and are putting in place arrangements to enable us to track waste generation and disposal specifically for EMA’s office premises.