Sustainable Singapore Blueprint

Laws and Policies

CCLW

CCLW national policies

Law passed

The Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 updates and extends the first blueprint published in 2009. Based on a consultation process involving over 6,000 members of the public, the new version is published by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, and the Ministry of National Development. The blueprint contains the following targets: 
- 200 ha of sky rise greenery by 2030; 
- 400 km of park connectors by 2030; 
- 100 km of waterways open to recreational activity by 2030; 
- 90%proportion of households within 10 minute walk of a park by 2030; 
- 180 km of Nature Ways by 2030; 
- Park provision of 0.8 ha/ 1000 population by 2030; 
- 1039 ha of waterbodies open to recreational activity by 2030; 
- 700 km of cycling paths by 2030; 
- 75% modal share of journeys during peak hours made via public transport by 2030; 
- 360 km of rail network by 2030; 
- 80% of households within 10 minute walk of a train station by 2030; 
- 80% of buildings to achieve BCA Green Mark Certified rating by 2030; 
- 35% energy intensity improvement (from 2005 levels) by 2030; 
- 140 L domestic water consumption per capita per day by 2030; 
- National recycling rate of 70% by 2030; 
- Domestic recycling rate of 30%and non-domestic recycling rate of 81% by 2030; 
- By 2020, reduce ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels to 12µg/m3 (long term: 10 µg/m3) and particulate matter (PM10) levels to 20µg/m3 (long term: 20 µg/m3); 
- By 2020, reduce ambient sulphur dioxide levels to a 24-hour mean (max) of 50µg/m3 (long term: 20µg/m3); 
- By 2020, reduce ozone levels to an 8-hour mean (max) of 100µg/m3; 
- By 2020, cap nitrogen dioxide levels at an annual mean of 40µg/m3; 
- By 2020, cap carbon monoxide levels at an 8-hour mean (max) of 10mg/m3; 
- Reduce flood prone areas to 23 ha by 2030; 
- 5,000 active green volunteers by 2030; 
- 2,000 Community in Bloom Gardens by 2030; and 
- 500 litter-free Bright Spots by 2015.