Green Disruption: Scaling Sustainability Innovations for the Built Environment
Get ready to connect, share, and be inspired at "Green Disruption: Scaling Sustainability Innovations for the Built Environment" organised by Keppel in partnership with climateTech VC The Radical Fund, and supported by Enterprise Singapore. This exclusive, invite-only gathering brings together some of the brightest minds in tech and sustainability for an afternoon of ideas, conversations, and collaboration.
Urbanisation, a driver of economic growth, presents both challenges and opportunities for the built environment sector in Southeast Asia. Presently, half of the region's population resides in urban areas and by 2030, its urban population is projected to reach 373 million, driving the surge in demand for buildings. In this rapidly urbanising region—highly vulnerable to climate change disruptions and still largely off track for its net-zero ambitions—the environmental and infrastructural challenges for the sector are tremendous and immediate.
In this light, how can the built environment—widely profiled as the largest contributor of global CO₂ emissions—decarbonise itself, disrupt technologically, and develop resilience for greener cities?
Programme:
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM: Registration
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM: Welcome Address and Presentations
Welcome Address and presentation from Keppel “Reducing Real Estate Carbon Footprint with the Sustainable Urban Renewal Model”
The Radical Fund presents “Unlocking Venture Capital for Climate Entrepreneurs”
2:55 PM – 3:30 PM: Panel Discussion
Exploring the evolving landscape of sustainability innovation in the built environment and corporate-startup collaboration. Experts will share insights from regulatory, corporate, and startup perspectives, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and successful partnerships driving impactful change. Discover how regulatory frameworks across Southeast Asia (including Singapore) shape the market, and how startups are scaling strategic, economically sustainable solutions in partnership with corporates.Panelists:
Wong Ee Ven, Director, Technical & Sustainability Services, Keppel Real Estate Division
James Tan, Director of Partnerships & Programme Delivery, Singapore Green Building Council
Belina Low, Co-Founder, General Ambience
Bill Lee, Founder & CEO, Azendian
Moderator: Lauren Blasco, Partner, The Radical Fund
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Networking session
Why Attend?
This event is designed to:
🌱 Foster Innovation and Collaboration
Connect sustainable technology SMEs and startups with Keppel, The Radical Fund, and Enterprise Singapore to explore opportunities for testbedding and commercialising climate solutions across Keppel’s real estate assets.
🌏 Accelerate the Path to Net-Zero
Facilitate meaningful dialogue on how corporates and startups across Southeast Asia can work together to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, through shared insights on challenges, emerging opportunities, and ecosystem-wide collaboration in the decarbonisation journey.
We hope to see you there! Please RSVP at your earliest convenience by April 30, 2025.