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Company Name: Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore

Company Type: Public awareness

Company Profile

Corporate - Social Responsibility Statement At MEWR, we recognise that we have a responsibility towards the community. We seek to help the less fortunate and strive to make a positive difference in their lives. Our commitment towards charity and community involvement activities is expressed through the following: Our support of the President's Challenge Our participation in the Community Chest’s SHARE (Social Help And Assistance Rendered by Employees) programme Our provision of time off (up to 2 days a year) for staff to follow their hearts in helping the less fortunate through participation in individually driven community involvement activities. Corporate - MEWR Quality Policy MEWR is committed to establishing a quality management system to deliver and sustain a clean and healthy environment and water resources for all in Singapore. We aim to achieve this through forward-looking policies, effective systems and efficient processes which meet customers’ needs and are continuously improved.

About Company

The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) started as the Ministry of the Environment in 1972 with the main mission of providing Singaporeans with a quality living environment, a high standard of public health and protection against the spread of communicable diseases. On 1 September 2004, the current name took effect to reflect the ministry's expanded role in managing water as a strategic national resource.

Having performed well and achieved a clean and green living environment, MEWR aims to move from maintaining good environmental performance in the short term to achieving environmental sustainability in the long term. Together with its two statutory boards, the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Public Utilities Board (PUB), this can be accomplished through continued innovation in managing Singapore's limited resources, and vibrant partnerships and co-operations across the 3P sectors - private, public and people - crucial in meeting Singapore's environmental sustainability challenges.

Our Vision

A clean environment. Water for all.
Together, a sustainable Singapore.

Our Mission

To deliver and sustain a clean and healthy environment and water resources for all in Singapore.

Our Values - ESPRIT

Excellence
Service
Passion
Respect
Integrity
Teamwork

Environmental Policy

At the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR), we endeavour to create an organisational culture where resource conversation at the workplace is second nature.

We view our commitment to environmental protection and enhancement seriously and desire to do our part in preserving the environment for future generations.

Apart from instilling environmental awareness in everyone in MEWR, we take ownership by being active in pursuing environmental friendly ways to meet our organisational needs by:

1. Green Procurement and Partnership with Suppliers
We consider environmental best practices when planning for contracts, procurement and operations as well as identify new environmental initiatives. We encourage our suppliers to implement similar environmental practices.

2. Pollution Prevention
We ensure all harmful impact on the environment, as a result of our activities, is minimised.

3. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
We use our resources efficiently to reduce wastage.
We develop innovative ways to reuse our resources.
We promote opportunities to recycle.

4. Efficiency
We monitor, evaluate and continually improve our environmental management practices to ensure efficient use of environmental resources.

5. Compliance
We ensure all our activities and operations comply with the applicable legal, regulatory and other requirements through constant monitoring, evaluation and auditing of the implemented systems.