Singapore: Green Plan 2012 (2006 edition)

The Singapore Green Plan is a 10-year national blueprint to build a sustainable environment for generations to come. The SGP2012 is Singapore’s 10-year blueprint towards environmental sustainability, it encompasses six focus areas: Air and Climate Change, Water, Waste Management, Nature, Public Health and International Environmental Relations.

Date Implemented: 2005, updated 2005

Status: In Force; Framework policy

Singapore: Innovation for Environmental Sustainability (IES) / Environmental Test- bedding Initiative (Ennovate)

Singapore: Energy Smart Buildings Scheme

Singapore: Energy Audit Scheme

Singapore: Energy Labelling Scheme for air-conditioners and refrigerators

Date Implemented: 2007

Status: Mandatory on July 1, 2007

Singapore: Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance Scheme (EASe)

The Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance Scheme (EASe) is a co-funding scheme administered by NEA to incentivise companies in the manufacturing and building sectors to carry out detailed studies on their energy consumption and identify potential areas for energy efficiency improvement.

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Singapore: Green Mark Scheme

Singapore: One-year accelerated depreciation allowance for energy efficient equipment and technology

This tax incentive scheme is provided under the Income Tax Act.  The objective of the scheme is to encourage companies to replace old, energy-consuming equipment with more energy efficient ones and to invest in energy-saving equipment.  Inefficient equipment not only incurs high operating costs as it consumes more energy but also has a negative impact on the environment as a result of higher emission of pollutants to the environment. 

Saudi Arabia: Three-year renewable license to conduct a feasibility study for a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility  

Philippines: International Action Programme (IAP), Doubling the Generating Capacity from Renewable Energy Sources by 2013

To increase renewable energy-based capacity by 100% by 2013, increase efficiency and substantially contribute to the protection of the environment and contribute to the economic growth of the countryside through rural electrification.

Date Implemented: 2003-2013

Status: Voluntary