DIGITALISATION AND INNOVATION – A KEY ENABLER IN CDL’S DECARBONISATION JOURNEY

Innovation has been a cornerstone of our decarbonisation journey and has remained one of the Group’s most highly prioritised material ESG issues since 2017. As we transition to a low-carbon future, we continue to harness innovation and digitalisation to drive business growth and support the Group’s transformation.

Enterprise Innovation Committee

At the corporate level, the Group has a dedicated cross-functional committee, established by our Group CEO in 2018. Chaired by our Group COO, the Enterprise Innovation Committee (EIC) curates and implements customer and digital-centric solutions that create near and long-term business value for the organisation.

EIC identifies scalable technology to reduce our carbon footprint in the way we design, build, and manage our assets. The Group recognises that a circular economy goes hand-in-hand with clean energy solutions to realise a net-zero future. These activities are powered by three mutually reinforcing innovation engines: (1) Innovation Pipeline; (2) People and Culture; and (3) PropTech Investment. For more information on our EIC, see CDL ISR 2022.

INVESTING IN GREENER, SAFER AND SMARTER ASSETS

Investing in green assets has become a critical strategy for addressing climate change and driving long-term value creation. By prioritising green assets and innovation, the Company drives business value while realising our net-zero aspirations. The following initiatives which were piloted in 2025 reflects the Group’s commitment in decarbonisation and using digitalisation to strengthen our business operations. These highlights are non-exhaustive.

IoT-based Optimisation and Energy Monitoring Platform
  • The Company implemented a professional Internet of Things (IoT)-based Optimisation and Energy Monitoring Platform at Jungceylon Shopping Center, Phuket, that enables real-time visibility, operational efficiency, and proactive fault detection
  • With further integration with other building systems, the platform is expected to deliver potential energy savings of up to approximately 10% per year
Advanced Electronically Commutated (EC) Fan in Orchard Hotel
  • The use of advanced EC fan technology at Orchard Hotel Singapore achieves up to 40% energy savings. Coupled with the IoT Optimisation system, energy savings can potentially increase to about 70%-80% per year
Predictive Control System
  • A Model Predictive Control (MPC) has been implemented at City House as part of our digitalisation and energy-efficiency roadmap for centralised air-conditioning systems
  • MPC is an advanced control strategy that leverages machine-learning algorithms and predictive analytics to dynamically optimise chiller plant and airside operations by forecasting cooling demand
  • Benefits include improved system stability, enhanced plant efficiency, lower mechanical stress on the system, without the need for major plant replacement. This demonstrates the effectiveness of software-driven decarbonisation
  • Energy savings are estimated to reach up to 80,000 kWh, with a direct reduction in Scope 2 carbon emissions based on reduced grid electricity usage
Anti-Microbe Silver Ion Coating
  • At Republic Plaza, the Company applied an anti-microbe silver ion coating that effectively decomposes viruses, suppresses viral activity and infectivity, and destroys viral ribonucleic acid
  • 100% more efficient on bacteria elimination compared to traditional UV light