The project aims to achieve a 70 per cent improvement in energy efficiency compared to its 2005 baselines.
It will also generate 1,000 megawatt-hours of renewable energy on-site annually from green technologies such as solar panels.
Lush greenery will feature on the ground floor, at an open terrace on the fourth floor as well as the rooftop.
“As we work towards realising Singapore’s vision for more ambitious sustainability standards in the built environment, I hope the Comcentre can serve as a shining example of how commercial success and environmental sustainability can go hand-in-hand,” said Mr Chee.
The centre is also on track to be the first in Asia to achieve three major green-building certifications.
Mr Tony Lombardo, Lendlease Group’s CEO and managing director, said that 90 per cent of material from the demolished building will be recycled.
He said the project “not only redefines the workplace, but also sets a new benchmark for sustainable and connected living in Singapore and beyond.”
Building and Construction Authority CEO Kelvin Wong hailed the project as a milestone on the sustainability front.
“In the Singapore green building master plan, we have goals for 80 per cent of buildings to achieve super low energy as well as 80 per cent (improvement in) energy efficiency by 2030,” he said.
“This project helps us achieve new steps and progress towards those goals.”
Singtel and Lendlease also plan to tap technology and artificial intelligence solutions to ensure operations are energy and water efficient.
