Our environment
NetLink strives to reduce our environmental footprint, improve resource efficiency, and ensure our operations remain resilient to climate change risks.
NetLink aims to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by FY30 (using FY22 as a baseline) and achieve net zero by 2050.
NetLink recognises the severity of climate change impacts on humanity, and we are committed to take steps to reduce energy use and corresponding GHG emissions in our operations and supply chain.
Our key plans included:
- Improving the energy efficiency of our existing central offices (CO) with initiatives such as:
- Switching to LED lights and installing motion sensor
- Changing chillers to more energy-efficient models
- Installing detection system to detect refrigerant leak
- Adopting hot and cold aisle containment system
- Designing and building our new CO, which is due to be operationally ready in 2024, in accordance with BCA-IMDA Green Mark for New Data Centre 2019 Standards.
- Progressive electrification of our company vehicle fleet.
We have also adopted the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations to guide our reporting and assessment of climate change risk. We seek to provide our stakeholders with a better understanding of both the transition and physical risks that affect our operations, as well as our management approach and strategy to address the resulting financial impact.
Target: Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by FY30 (using FY22 as a baseline) and achieve net zero by 2050.
Read more in our Sustainability Report.
In line with Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan aspirations, NetLink strives to reduce waste disposed from our operations through a combination of waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
Our major sources of waste are fibre scraps (excess cable from fibre cable installation that are too short to be reused) and recovered used fibre cables from diversion projects (cable diversion is required, for example, due to road works or building demolition). The waste is disposed in compliance with the National Environment Agency (NEA) requirements.
To minimise fibre scrap generation, calculations are made to optimise the length of fibre cable required for each installation work.
We are also working with our suppliers/contractors to explore for ways to recycle components of the fibre cable to reduce the carbon footprint of our waste management activities.
Target:
- Keep fibre scrap within 2.5% of the total fibre cable issued.
- Maintain zero incidents of non-compliance with the relevant laws and regulations on waste disposal practices.
Read more in our Sustainability Report.
Potable water is primarily used for cooling of our COs facilities. The used water is discharged as wastewater into the municipal sewerage system. While our water consumption is relatively low compared to other water-intensive industries, we acknowledge that water is an important and scarce resource in Singapore due to the country's limited freshwater resource.
Besides daily inspection at our COs to ensure no water leakage, our chiller replacement initiative also take into consideration water efficiency in addition to energy efficiency.
Target: Conduct water assessment from FY24 to identify water saving opportunities with a view of establishing water consumption reduction target in the coming years.
Read more in our Sustainability Report.
NetLink's main suppliers are fibre cables manufacturers and local contractors carrying out the construction and maintenance work for our fibre network infrastructure. Examples of the supply chain-related impacts are environmental and social impacts associated with sourcing, manufacturing, and transportation of purchased fibre cables, GHG emissions from construction and maintenance activities, as well as the treatment, welfare, and safety of our contractors' workers.
All our suppliers and contractors are required to abide by the Supplier Code of Conduct which includes clauses to minimise environmental and social impacts, such as compliance with environmental laws, upholding of human rights and prohibition of discriminatory practices. All suppliers and contractors must also abide by NetLink's zero-tolerance stance on corruption, requirement to act ethically and observe all relevant laws and regulations in their operations.
We are also engaging our suppliers and contractors for possible green initiatives to mitigate GHG emissions and reduce waste associated with the supply chain.
Target: Engage with at least 3 key suppliers/contractors on green initiatives from FY24, with a view to enlarge the engagement population in the coming years.
Read more in our Sustainability Report.