Save the World Webinar
LOGISTICS FACILITIES & FIXED ASSETS
28 October 2021 (Thu), 11am (SGT)
Together we’re shaping the future of logistics and transport
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We will be discussing:
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Singapore is one of the world's top logistics hub in terms of volumes, as well as a leader in logistical services. How can our leadership for sustainable warehousing and facility operations contribute to a GREEN Singapore – and a GREEN World?
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Under Singapore's Green Plan 2030, with targets for “clean buildings”, quadrupled solar energy deployment and elimination of older refrigerants, logistics as a major industry will be a key partner. What is required from a facility point of view to go forward?
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Hear from DB Schenker and Sagacity on their extensive experience of building and running operations with efficiency in mind. How do they do it? What are some of the methods?
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Hear from Sembcorp on their abilities and plans to change simple rooftops into power generating facilities for the community.
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Key Takeaways
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Sustainability is a journey – ROI can be long-term, but it is critical to get started.
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Customer demands and investment plays a huge role in how that journey moves forward for contract logistics. They have to be a driver in many respects.
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To build green can be complex – from the design phase all should be looked at – even the building materials that you use.
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If you have older facilities – look into retrofitting options to bring in efficiencies and reduce emissions.
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Our industry needs to lead, don’t wait to be forced by other institutions.
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Options that Sembcorp can offer to help partners go Green.
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Solarizing – key points to note and how to ensure the reliability and performance of their systems.
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Panelists
Chiong Yau Meng
Head - HSSE, Trade Compliance & Privacy
DB Schenker
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Yau Meng is responsible for development, coordination and implementation of control measures / solutioning with the aim to minimize operative risks, improve compliance and drive sustainability.
In the field of Sustainability, he strives to dovetail the organisation's role as a leading logistics provider with an assumption of responsibility for the environment and society. In particular, by embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals as an integral part of DB Schenker's sustainability strategic framework across its three business segments of Land Transport, Air/Ocean Freight and Contract Logistics/SCM.
Jen Tan
Head of Integrated Solutions
Sembcorp Industries Singapore & SEA
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Jen is Head of Integrated Solutions (Singapore and SEA) at Sembcorp Industries. She is responsible for growing the portfolio of offerings under Sembcorp’s suite of sustainable solutions in Singapore and Southeast Asia – these include integrating energy, water, waste and digital solutions that help customers meet their environmental sustainability targets.
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Prior to her current role, she was responsible for business development, project development and execution as well as operations and maintenance of solar projects in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Under her leadership, Jen successfully grew the business to become one of the largest solar players in Singapore.
Koh See Kiat
Sagacity Consultancy
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See Kiat (SK) is a versatile business solutions leader, with global experience from start-ups to corporate environments, who identifies with customers’ business concerns, is passionate in his pursuit of bringing transformational relief and in fulfilment of his organisations’ directions.
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Some notable works include delivery of 3rd generation defence program, smart building / complex consultancy for a REIT and a secured government building; a utility company to detect surface threats to underground infrastructure using LIDAR and AI based video analytics; secured IoT brokers for large scale environments; and large scale video surveillance and analytics.
MODERATOR
Tim Foote
Founder
Susymbio
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Tim runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm. He advises clients on e-commerce delivery solutions and provides sustainability programme management services. Tim worked in management positions at multiple MNCs for more than 25 years, gaining expansive expertise in logistical operations.
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As DHL eCommerce’s first Asia Pacific Head of Go Green, he put in place various programs, including carbon footprint management, sustainability training and illegal wildlife smuggling monitoring.