NTU Singapore Sustainability

What does it take to make shipping greener? is advancing the fundamental research and applied science to help lead the way.

A new science anthology series by CNA, Breakthroughs, goes behind the scenes with researchers working to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Its pilot episode follows scientists developing cleaner fuels and technologies for the sector.

Led by Prof Jason Xu from NTU’s School of Materials Science and Engineering, researchers at the Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence are working on catalysts that could make green hydrogen technologies more efficient and affordable.

The team is also developing ways to test and trace methanol used as a marine fuel, helping to verify where it comes from and whether it has been produced sustainably.

Research Fellows Dr Justin Seow and Dr Yeow Keat Ping share how these technologies are being tested, refined and brought closer to real-world use.

Watch Breakthroughs to see the science behind the push for more sustainable shipping. https://ntu.sg/CNA-Breakthroughs

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Singapore has launched its first national centre dedicated to advancing science and innovation in residue and toxic industrial .

The Towards Resource Efficiency And Sustainability for URban EnvironmentS (TREASURES) centre was announced by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Dr Janil Puthucheary at Catalyst 2026.

Jointly established by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and , the centre brings together academia, industry, and government to develop scalable solutions for complex waste streams and support the transformation of Semakau Landfill.

has issued the second series of its S$1 billion medium-term note programme on 30 Jun 2026, comprising S$350 million SGD-denominated bonds with a 15-year tenor and a coupon rate of 2.42% per annum.

The final orderbook stood in excess of S$500 million from banks, fund managers, insurance companies, government agencies and private banks in Singapore. The net proceeds from this bond issuance will be used for NTU’s general corporate purposes and capital expenditure requirements, including and initiatives, delivery of programmes and generational upgrade of infrastructure.

has issued the second series of under its S$1 billion Medium-Term Note programme.

The proceeds will support 's strategic priorities, including:
🎓 Delivering transformative education
🔬 Advancing sustainability research and innovation
🏗️ Upgrading campus infrastructure for future generations

This follows the successful inaugural issuance of NTU's sustainability-linked bonds, which raised S$650 million in October 2021, reflecting investors' continued trust, confidence and strong support for the University.

Earthopia Fest, a youth sustainability festival will be back this year from 29-31 May 2026! Earthopia Fest is Singapore’s premier ground-up, youth-led festival dedicated to forging a , with a mission to transform apathy into action.

The festival aims to make sustainability relevant, accessible and actionable in daily life, by connecting people, ideas and local initiatives. The 2026 edition centres on behavioural psychology. To mainstream sustainability, the organisers have deconstructed complex lifestyles into a progressive three-step journey: Awareness, Intent and Action.

Earthopia Fest | Sustainability festival in Singapore Earthopia Fest is a sustainability festival in Singapore featuring eco workshops, green markets, and creative experiences for youths. Join us from 29–31 May.

Over the past year, Nanyang Business School celebrated 30 years of growth, impact and community. To wrap up the celebrations, NBS warmly invites you to join the NBS30 Finale (29–30 May 2026) — a curated series of conversations at the intersection of business, technology, and society.

Across two days, leading scholars from NTU, MIT, the University of Chicago, New York University, and more, together with industry leaders, will explore the future of AI, FinTech and Sustainability. All lectures and masterclasses are complimentary.

Highlights include the launch of NTU’s Global Institute of Finance, Technology and Society, a keynote by Nobel Laureate Prof Thomas Sargent, and the NBS30 Gala Dinner at Marina Bay Sands.

All proceeds from the Gala Dinner support the NBS30 Fund to empower students to create social impact and grow as empathetic leaders.

View programme and register now: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/business/nbs30/nbs30-finale

Lecture & Workshop: Soil as Infrastructure with Edible Garden City

Food security has been a perennial concern in Singapore, which sees the nation-state importing more than 90% of its food and allocating only 1% of its land to agriculture. These challenges are intensified by disruptions to global supply chains due to climate-induced extreme weather.

In response, Singapore Food Agency has implemented strategies to address national food security concerns, including the promotion of local urban agriculture. Edible Garden City, an urban farming social enterprise, has been a lead to expanding the country's urban agricultural landscape. Having established over 280 edible gardens, EGC is committed to regenerative agriculture and soil-based food systems as foundational to cultivating food sovereignty and fostering community agrarian literacy.

Organized by the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, join in on Saturday, 2 May at Edible Garden City’s site in Queenstown to learn about the importance of local soil-based food systems with a lecture by EGC Co-Founder Bjorn Low, followed by a hands-on soil composting workshop with members of the EGC Queenstown community.

🔗 Participant Fee: $21.80 (incl. GST)
⏰ Sat, 2 May | 10:00am – 11:30am
📍 Edible Garden City, 60 Jalan Penjara, S149375

The Climate Transformation: Sustainable Societies Series is supported by the MOE AcRF Tier 3 Grant [MOE-MOET32022-0006] for the Climate Transformation Programme.
Registration Link: https://ntumarketplace.ntu.edu.sg/CCA003