Tracking Buildings and Facilities to Keep Indoor Temperatures at 25 Degrees Celsius

Ms See Jinli Jean asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry tracks the number of buildings and facilities that commit to keeping indoor temperatures at 25 degrees Celsius; and (b) how does the Ministry plan to encourage collective action by individuals and organisations to address Singapore’s urban heat island effect.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The Government does not track the indoor temperature settings of buildings and facilities in Singapore.

The Member may refer to the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment's response to the Adjournment Motion on "Building a Heat-resilient Singapore", delivered on 7 February 2024, for more information on Singapore's plans for heat resilience, including efforts to deal with the urban heat island effect. [Please refer to "Building a Heat-resilient Singapore", Official Report, 7 February 2024, Vol 95, Issue 122, Matter raised on Adjournment Motion section.]