City Developments Limited (CDL) had a double win at the Global CSR Awards, when it came up tops in two award categories – CSR Leadership Award and Best in Environmental Excellence Award.

The Global CSR Awards is Asia's most prestigious award, which recognises and honours companies for outstanding, innovative and world class products, services and programmes implemented in 2009/2010 as part of their broad corporate and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy.

The CSR Leadership Award, an individual award, was accorded to Kwek Leng Joo, Managing Director of CDL, for his contribution to the promotion of all aspects of CSR, including the environment, sustainability, community partnerships, education and poverty alienation, amongst others.

As early as the 1990s, Kwek recognised that a company must conduct its business responsibly; and be mindful of the impact its operations have on the environment and the community. Under his leadership, CDL has been championing CSR in Singapore.

CDL was also conferred the Best Environmental Excellence Award, for the successful implementation of its innovative water recycling and silt water treatment. This award recognises businesses for successfully integrating environmental performance into its sustainable development strategy, and delivering proven business benefits.

By influencing its builders to incorporate the environmentally sustainable practice of water recycling and silt water treatment on site, CDL has achieved impressive savings of 65% of water used at CDL’s construction sites, reduced potable water consumption and prevented the pollution of discharged water from our developments into public waterways.

“We are indeed gratified and humbled to be recognised for our efforts in the field of CSR and environmental excellence. CSR is an integral part of CDL’s vision and mission, and we have remained steadfast in our CSR efforts for the long-term sustainability of our business, despite the recent global financial crisis,” said Kwek.