Developing Better
Waste
The Group is committed to reducing waste generation and promoting resource conservation in line with Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan. Our approach focused on minimising waste sent to landfill, strengthening recycling practices and enhancing food waste segregation across our commercial and hospitality portfolio.
All waste disposal, treatment and recycling activities are managed in collaboration with tenants, customers and licensed waste contractors to promote responsible waste management practices and ensure compliance with applicable local regulations.
The Group monitors its waste footprint using a combination of weight-based data and invoice-based records, drawing information from waste disposal documentation and recycling service reports. This enables us to track waste streams, improve data coverage and identify opportunities for waste reduction and circularity.
In 2025, excluding development projects, the Group generated a total of 13,490 tonnes of non-hazardous waste, a 17.7% increase from 2024. Of this amount, 87% were sent for disposal, 7% were recycled, and the remaining 6% were composted. The increase was mainly attributed to improved data coverage from overseas operations. A detailed breakdown of waste generated by asset class is presented in the chart below. There is no handling of hazardous substances within the Group’s direct operations.
Our Progress
Since 2019, our hospitality properties have participated in WWF’s Plastic ACTion (PACT) initiative to reduce single-use plastics. In line with this pledge, all Singapore hospitality properties feature in-room filtered water taps, refillable glass or aluminium water bottles, or central water refill stations, eliminating the need for plastic bottles. In 2025, Pan Pacific Perth incorporated panels made from repurposed denim textiles and 100% recycled plastics into lobby and public area renovations. Several Singapore and overseas properties have equipped guest rooms with separate bins for general waste and recyclables, encouraging guests to actively participate in waste separation.
During the year, we achieved our target to replace single use bathroom amenities packaging with recyclable alternatives across all hospitality properties in Singapore. PPHG is on track to extend this initiative to all overseas hospitality properties1 by 2027, supporting ongoing efforts to reduce single-use materials and improve waste circularity across the hospitality portfolio.
Our retail, mixed development and hospitality properties play a crucial role in addressing food waste. Since 2024, we have installed food waste digesters across these properties in Singapore. We actively engage existing and new F&B tenants on proper food waste segregation and the usage of food waste digesters. Our hotels have implemented measures to reduce food waste at source, including demand forecasting using guest reservation data, controlled buffet portions with real-time replenishment and repurposing surplus ingredients into new dishes. Some of our overseas hotels have adopted food waste segregation, with organic waste composted for landscaping. At our retail and mixed development properties, F&B tenants are encouraged to channel waste cooking oil to licensed collectors, a practice also adopted across our Singapore hotels and a number of overseas hotels. During the year, SingLand introduced a Food Waste Repurposing initiative to address the growing challenge of food waste and enhance community support. The initiative redirects post-consumer surplus food to community beneficiaries, reducing reliance on disposal and supporting circularity.
The Company continues to strengthen e-waste management across our Singapore commercial and hospitality properties. E-waste recycling bins are provided at all commercial properties. Our employees and contractors are trained on proper segregation and safe handling. Recycling programmes are also implemented across hospitality properties, where end-of-life electronic items are collected for responsible disposal. In line with the Resource Sustainability Act 2019 and the National Environment Agency’s E-Waste Management Regulations, an E-Waste Recycling Collection Programme has been introduced at United Square in 2026. This includes quarterly doorstep collection to facilitate the recycling of larger electronic items by tenants.
Latest Performance
Waste Generated (metric ton)
Waste Intensity by GFA2 Occupied (MT/m2)
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Group | 0.010 | 0.008 |
| Retail | 0.017 | 0.017 |
| Mixed Developments | 0.015 | 0.012 |
| Offices | 0.003 | 0.003 |
| Hotels | 0.009 | 0.007 |
| Serviced Suites | 0.003 | 0.003 |
Across UOL development sites, we implemented recycling initiatives, including the provision of bins for paper, plastic and cans as well as the recovery of metal scraps and rebar. Green design practices are adopted through the use of construction materials incorporating recycled content. To minimise rework and reduce waste generation, we leverage Building Information Modelling (BIM), Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) and Prefabricated Bathroom Units (PBU) to improve coordination and construction efficiency where feasible.
All waste disposal, treatment and recycling are handled by licensed waste management and recycling companies under the National Environment Agency. We track our waste footprint using both weight-based and invoice-based methods, sourcing data from waste disposal records and recycling reports.
- This includes owned, managed and franchised hotels. Hotels in Japan and Vancouver will not be implementing this initiative.
- Properties, corporate offices and units without available waste generated data have been excluded from the waste intensity calculation.