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Khoo Teng Chye “Siemens has been in Singapore for
more than a hundred years, and it has been
very much a part of the Singapore story.”
development is really about survival – how we make sure
that we can continue to grow, and to grow in a way that
is not at the expense of the environment, while maintain-
ing a high quality of life for our citizens. So, in the last
few decades, even before the phrase “sustainable devel-
opment” became fashionable, we have already been put-
ting it into practice – that is, achieving economic growth
while demonstrating concern for the environment and for
the quality of life of our citizens.
 Steffen Endler
Which challenges is Singapore facing now and in the
future?
 Khoo Teng Chye
The challenge for all of us, including Singapore, is ad-
dressing climate change. To do so, one has to look at both
mitigation and adaptation strategies. For example, being
a small island, Singapore is dependent on external energy
sources. Therefore, we need to explore ways of becoming
more energy-efficient and look for alternative sources
of energy, if we want to prepare ourselves for the effects
of climate change. I think, because of the investments we
have made over the past decades, we are well placed to
meet these challenges.
 Steffen Endler
I agree. Singapore has set itself ambitious energy-effi-
ciency targets and implemented measures to reach its
goals. Last year, for instance, we commissioned and
handed over two blocks of a combined-cycle cogeneration
power plant to PowerSeraya. This power plant not only
creates electricity, it also provides very hot process steam
to a petrochemical plant on Jurong Island. When run in
cogeneration mode, this power plant emits 40% less CO2
than its predecessor due to an increased thermal effi-
ciency of over 75%.
5.0 million inhabitants
7. tons of CO per person
, euros per capita GDP
7,025 people per square kilometer
Singapore
Key figures Singapore
For further information on Singapore, see
the Singapore portrait in the Asian Green City
Index, a study conducted by the Economist
Intelligence Unit in cooperation with Siemens:
www.siemens.com/greencityindex