Singapore’s Commitment to Sustainability Targets for the MICE Industry
John E. Kaye
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- MICE

Singapore is a City in Nature where large experiences come with small footprints. We are minimising our impact on the environment and shaping a greener future for events with lasting legacies
Singapore’s Commitment, in line with:

Singapore’s dedication to become a leading sustainable urban destination has gained global recognition. The city ranked #7 globally and #1 in Asia-Pacific in the 2024 Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), out of 100 participating destinations. In 2023, Singapore also achieved certification for the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Destination Criteria, after being the first to apply the certification process on a country level.1
This recognition is further reinforced by the proactive efforts of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), which have set clear targets and strategies to raise sustainability standards across Singapore’s MICE industry:

Develop a set of sustainability standards by 2023 that the industry can readily apply and aim to be internationally recognised by 20242.

For all purpose-built MICE venues and 80% of SACEOS members to obtain internationally or nationally recognised sustainability certification – or both – by 20253.

For the Singapore MICE industry to start tracking waste and carbon emissions by 2023, to reduce waste as aligned with the Singapore Green Plan by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the national net-zero target4.
Further information
visitsingapore.com
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Singapore’s Commitment to Sustainability Targets for the MICE Industry
John E. Kaye
- Published
- MICE

Singapore is a City in Nature where large experiences come with small footprints. We are minimising our impact on the environment and shaping a greener future for events with lasting legacies
Singapore’s Commitment, in line with:

Singapore’s dedication to become a leading sustainable urban destination has gained global recognition. The city ranked #7 globally and #1 in Asia-Pacific in the 2024 Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), out of 100 participating destinations. In 2023, Singapore also achieved certification for the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Destination Criteria, after being the first to apply the certification process on a country level.1
This recognition is further reinforced by the proactive efforts of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), which have set clear targets and strategies to raise sustainability standards across Singapore’s MICE industry:

Develop a set of sustainability standards by 2023 that the industry can readily apply and aim to be internationally recognised by 20242.

For all purpose-built MICE venues and 80% of SACEOS members to obtain internationally or nationally recognised sustainability certification – or both – by 20253.

For the Singapore MICE industry to start tracking waste and carbon emissions by 2023, to reduce waste as aligned with the Singapore Green Plan by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the national net-zero target4.
Further information
visitsingapore.com
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