"To fully realise our green future, we will need to make lifestyle adjustments and adopt sustainable habits in our daily lives. Every individual action counts," said Mr Wong.
"I encourage all households to make the switch to more resource-efficient products if you have not done so already."
The vouchers are part of the Climate Friendly Households Programme, which was expanded to all HDB flats last year.
They come in a mix of denominations – S$2, S$5, S$10 and S$50 and can be used to buy 10 types of energy- and water-efficient household products.
In his speech, Mr Wong also shared how authorities will "accelerate" efforts to decarbonise the transport sector, which accounts for about 15 per cent of Singapore's total emissions today.
He said that Singapore is making "good progress" towards the previously-stated target of having 100 per cent cleaner energy vehicles by
However, adoption of clean energy variants of heavy vehicles has been slower, said Mr Wong.
As such, the government will introduce a new Heavy Vehicle Zero Emissions Scheme and an Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant. These schemes will provide incentives for the purchase of clean heavy vehicles and co-funding of the charging infrastructure, he said.
The Ministry of Transport will share more details on the schemes during the Committee of Supply debate.
Mr Wong also announced that authorities will be introducing the Additional Flat Component (AFC) of road tax for electric heavy goods vehicles and buses.
The AFC will be set at S$250 per year for electric heavy goods vehicles, and $190 and $550 per year for electric minibuses and large buses, respectively. It will be phased in over three years starting January next year and fully implemented by January 2028.
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"I encourage all households to make the switch to more resource-efficient products if you have not done so already."
The vouchers are part of the Climate Friendly Households Programme, which was expanded to all HDB flats last year.
They come in a mix of denominations – S$2, S$5, S$10 and S$50 and can be used to buy 10 types of energy- and water-efficient household products.
TACKLING EMISSIONS AND CLIMATE RISKS
In his speech, Mr Wong also shared how authorities will "accelerate" efforts to decarbonise the transport sector, which accounts for about 15 per cent of Singapore's total emissions today.
He said that Singapore is making "good progress" towards the previously-stated target of having 100 per cent cleaner energy vehicles by
However, adoption of clean energy variants of heavy vehicles has been slower, said Mr Wong.
As such, the government will introduce a new Heavy Vehicle Zero Emissions Scheme and an Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant. These schemes will provide incentives for the purchase of clean heavy vehicles and co-funding of the charging infrastructure, he said.
The Ministry of Transport will share more details on the schemes during the Committee of Supply debate.
Mr Wong also announced that authorities will be introducing the Additional Flat Component (AFC) of road tax for electric heavy goods vehicles and buses.
The AFC will be set at S$250 per year for electric heavy goods vehicles, and $190 and $550 per year for electric minibuses and large buses, respectively. It will be phased in over three years starting January next year and fully implemented by January 2028.
Continue reading...