Singapore’s First Sustainability and Design Show for
Eco-Lifestyle Consumers
Singapore,
13 October 2015 – The inaugural Green Living 2015 exhibition was held at the Marina Bay Sands Convention
Centre from September 4 to 6, 2015. The exhibition was conceptualised to be
Singapore’s first dedicated
sustainability and design show held in conjunction with The International Green
Building Conference (IGBC) 2015, Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia and Mostra Convegno
Expocomfort (MCE) Asia. The series of events were all part of the annual
Singapore Green Building Week (SGBW).
As the first lifestyle event
focused on meeting the needs of eco-conscious consumers and businesses as well
as educating the public on how to adopt an ‘eco-lifestyle’, the show was an eye-opener to its over 5,800 visitors. Their
fun-filled journey through the exhibits of closed to 100 brands showed them
that the many decisions we make in our everyday lives have a major impact on
the planet. The visitors, young and old, learnt how making small changes that
are eco-friendly have a lasting effect on the
planet.
The organiser, Reed Exhibitions
made every effort and turned every opportunity to show consumers that it was possible to lead an
‘eco-lifestyle’ with the many commercially available green products on the market at the
show. They also lined up an array of workshops and seminars that helped the
visitors to Green Living 2015 on their eco-lifestyle journey. “We are delighted that so many of the visitors
pledged to support for an eco-lifestyle and were eager to embrace the
green products at the show,” said
Ms. Michelle Lim, Managing Director of Reed Exhibitions. “We were very
encouraged by the interest they showed
for all things eco-friendly and we were touched by the many who came with their
families in their bid to start their children on an eco-lifestyle path,”
she added.
Recognizing the global trend
toward greener homes and buildings, City Development Limited (CDL), a pioneer organisation that
actively promotes sustainable living, is proud to be the strategic partner of Green Living 2015. Ms Esther An, CDL’s Chief Sustainability Officer said, ‘Since we established our
ethos to ‘Conserve as we Construct’ in 1995, we
have remained steadfast in
our commitment to green buildings and promoting sustainable living and
development. From solar panels and intelligent energy management, to skyrise
greenery and sustainable urban farming, we have been investing 2% to 5% of the
construction cost on eco-friendly
features and innovations, enabling our residents to live
green.’ She added, ‘As we strive toward creating smart and
eco-friendly homes to cater to future living patterns, it is important that we
engage consumers on sustainable living for a greener future. After all,
residents will have optimal control over household energy consumption, and they
can generate their own home-use energy and utilise it in an efficient and smart
manner. Green Living 2015 is the perfect platform to achieve this.’
Visitors who came as a family
enjoyed the various seminars and interactive workshops. Led by the
ever-charming Morchoo and Titoy, the Nature Ambassador Duo adopted by Green Living 2015, kids between four to twelve had their hands filled and
minds thrilled at the Kids Green Workshop
by GardenasiaKids as they
learnt how to make their own terrarium and to upcycle their old T-shirts and plastic
bags into something fun. “As
Green Living’s sustainable partner,
GardenAsia has enjoyed the wonderful partnership with Reed Exhibitions to
spread the joy of living an eco-lifestyle. The adoption of Titoy and Morchoo as
Nature Ambassadors is a great endorsement of Green Living to inspire the
community and nurture the young towards a better and greener world we call
Home. We look forward to next year’s edition to bring more green lifestyle ideas
and experience to our community,” said Mr Kenny Eng, Director, GardenAsia.
One of the highlights of the show
were the award-winning electric and hybrid cars by German marque, BMW. The two cars on exhibit,
the BMW i3 and BMW i8, were
designed to respond to consumers’ demand for more eco-friendly and sustainable products in their
daily lives.
‘We are pleased to see events like Green
Living taking off in
Singapore, and that BMW i Series was
part of it. Sustainability plays a contributive role to our future, and we
appreciate the positive impact that Green
Living has left on people’s mindset,’ said Mr Anutarasoti Sethipong, Corporate Affairs Director of BMW Group
Asia.
Hands-on workshops by Homefix-XPC
offered visitors, including children, the opportunity to make their own lamps,
upcycle old glassware into decorative goblets and terrariums or devise their
very own mobile phone holders. "Despite the short timeframe, it was a good
working relationship with the team behind Green
Living 2015. We have already started talks with them on
putting up an even better show in the next edition in 2016", Mr Soh Ju Hu,
Head of XPC, Home-Fix. “Green Living
2015 has been a great
platform for Green related partners. Together with XPC, we look forward to
continuing our partnership with the Green Living team for next edition in
2016,” added Mr Jackie Tan,
Design Director, Triple Eyelid.
The Building and Construction
Authority’s
(BCA) Green Office Pop-Up, an interactive ‘green office’
was both entertaining and
educational. It offered green tips and benefits for office users, building
owners and landlords. Visitors were encouraged to explore the different parts of the ‘office’ and
discover how adopting green offices promote a more efficient workforce and a healthier lifestyle. Another popular
stopover for the visitors was the Singapore Sustainability Story which featured the full spectrum of
initiatives and policies behind Singapore’s success in achieving the triple bottom line sustainability. It was
presented by various government agencies and commercial organisations in a fun,
easy-to-grasp manner that appealed to many visitors.
Visitors to Green Living felt that
it was a well-organised and informative event. “It is a good learning ground for consumers who are not
aware of how to go about living green, said Ms Joyce, Sales & Marketing
Executive who attended the show. “Green Living has taught me tips to be
environmentally friendly and the activities are fun!” commented Ms Foo Cheng Yi,
Student. “The event has raise awareness for going green. We loved the recycling machine with the
gift idea, it is a very clever idea for waste management”, added Ms Sarah Djumin, Office Manager.
Green Living 2015 was organised along the three pillars of
modern living, ‘Live, Work & Play’. Among some of the participating companies were City
Development Limited, Mitsubishi Electric, BMW Group Asia, Lutron, Mountain
Teak, Husksware, The Healing Concierge and many others. The products on display
included eco-appliances, machines and electronics, eco-interiors, smart home
automation technology, alternative transportation, green homes, edible garden
and greenery, as well as eco lifestyle products such as organic food, natural
skincare and cosmetics, fashion wear and accessories.
Riding on encouraging comments
from visitors such as Ms Audrey, Business Owner, “to continue organizing Green Living as I have totally
enjoyed it”, the organiser, Reed Exhibitions will be formulating richer
concepts and new segments for the next edition of Green Living in 2016. More
details will be released soon. For more information on the event, visit http://www.green-living.com.sg/
About Reed Exhibitions
Reed
Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 500 events in 43
countries. In 2014 Reed brought
together over seven million event participants from around the world generating
billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the
Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organised by 41
fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 43 industry sectors with trade
and consumer events. It is part of the RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider
of information solutions for professional customers across industries.
About BEX
Asia, MCE Asia & IGBC
Build Eco Xpo (BEX)
Asia is the global business
sourcing, networking and knowledge- sharing platform for the sustainable built
environment in Southeast Asia. The event draws together international brands of
green building technologies and advancements, to the heart of the region’s community of architects, building owners,
contractors, consultants, developers,
facility managers and energy managers, for business opportunities and
experiential engagement. http://www.bex-asia.com/
MCE
Asia 2015, is the first
dedicated trade exhibition for the HVAC, Water, Renewable Energy and Heating
Sectors of the Green Building Community in Southeast Asia. The event will
showcase the DUAL concept of energy saving & efficiency via innovative
technologies or integrated systems with enriched living comfort through
optimised indoor environment quality. The focal audience
for MCE Asia is specialised building
professionals within the residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and
hospitality sectors, and those whom are concerned with the above evolving
trends. http://www.mcexpocomfort-asia.com/
The International Green Building
Conference (IGBC) 2015,
organised by the Building Construction and Authority (BCA) of Singapore, will
also be held concurrently with BEX Asia 2015 and MCE Asia 2015. Themed “Build Green, Live
Smart”, ‘Build Green’ represents the call for greener infrastructure, while
‘Live Smart’ focuses on the
action for end users to act more responsibly and live sustainably based on
meaningful smart data collected. IGBC 2015 expects to attract more than 1,000
participants from over 30 countries including policy makers and key government
officials from growth markets, committed to understanding and putting into
action real-world, tangible and leading green building solutions. http://www.sgbw.com.sg/en
Collectively, BEX Asia 2015, MCE Asia 2015 and IGBC 2015, will be the key platforms during the Singapore Green
Building Week in September for the exchange of global expertise, knowledge and
solutions for the future of Southeast Asia’s Sustainable Built Environment.
