Enriching Communities, Empowering Individuals
At Mapletree, we strive to incorporate sustainable practices and generate positive outcomes in the communities where we operate in. We are committed to long-term partnerships with stakeholders and beneficiaries with sustained outcomes.
Enriching Communities Through
Arts
As real estate developers, we recognise the immense value that thoughtful design & vibrant art bring to our developments & the broader community.
Catalysing the Performing Arts
We provide a platform for the performing arts to bloom through Mapletree Arts in the City, actively engaging with local artistes through a regular lunchtime performances across a range of genres at Mapletree Business City (MBC) and Alexandra Retail Centre. Our Mapletree Arts in the City on Air programme, which brings these performances online, supported Singapore’s artists during the pandemic and continues to provide access to the arts on digital platforms.
We are also dedicated to fostering a vibrant arts scene by funding community performances by diverse local arts groups, expanding access to and encouraging appreciation of the arts in the community.
In addition, our Mapletree-TENG Scholarships have been supporting less-privileged young musicians with financial support in pursuing their musical talents since 2018.
- Mapletree Arts in the City
- Mapletree Arts in the City on Air
- Community performances with The TENG Ensemble, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Singapore Police Force Band, Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre and more
- Mapletree-TENG Scholarships
Mapletree Arts in the City lunchtime performances
Community performances at VivoCity
Mapletree-TENG Scholarships
Photo Credit: The TENG CompanyInspiring Communities with Visual Arts
We infuse visual arts in real estate through various platforms, such as by commissioning and showcasing art pieces in our flagship projects. In additiona, we have tailored a series of art engagement programmes featuring our three Public Art Trails at Mapletree Business City (MBC), VivoCity and St James Power Station (SJPS), suitable for all ages and open to public
- Guided walking tours of Public Art Trails at MBC, VivoCity and SJPS
- Mapletree Kids’ Craft Workshop
- Theatrical Art Trails
Attendees exploring the Mapletree Public Art Trail
Urban Sketching at Mapletree Business City
Completing a miniature Merryweather Pump Escape Fire Engine during the Kids’ Craft Workshop
Empowering the Ecosystem
Mapletree provides philanthropic support for art initiatives that bring communities together.
- Singapore Art Museum (SAM)
- Epigram Books Fiction Prize
- SingLit Station Printer
- Now Is Not The Time immersive art exhibition for LKY100
Mapletree-commissioned art piece The Oort Cloud and Blue Mountain by Hazel Lim-Schlegel and Andreas Schlegel in collaboration with neuewave at SAM, Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Photo Credit: SAM
Mapletree-commissioned art piece Prove You Are Human by Genevieve Chua at SAM, Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Photo Credit: SAM
Mapletree-commissioned art piece Creative Compleks by Michael Lee at SAM, Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Photo Credit: SAMAwards
Mapletree is a consistent recipient of the National Arts Council’s Patron of the Arts Awards since 2012 and also a recipient of Patron of Heritage Awards 2023, National Heritage Board.
- NAC Patron of the Arts Award
- Patron of Heritage Awards
Environment
We practise conscientiousness in operating our assets with a strong focus on environmental sustainability, and support for environmental conservation initiatives in local communities.
Environmental Conservation Initiatives
The preservation and enrichment of the environment are foundational to sustainable development, impacting our well-being and the planet’s future. Mapletree operationalises this through our commitment to focused environmental conservation initiatives with local community partners.
- Singapore Bird Race, Conservation Workshop for Strawheaded Bulbul, and Birds on the Brink exhibition with Nature Society Singapore (NSS)
- Vietnam Bird Race, Spectacular Wild Birds of Vietnam photo exhibition at SC VivoCity and Panti Bird Race in Johor, Malaysia with BirdLife International
- Green Aerogel Research by National University of Singapore
- Plant a Tree with Mapletree
A team in action at the inaugural Vietnam Bird Race in 2024
Photo Credit: Nguyen Truong Sinh
Guests and participants at the 40th Singapore Bird Race prize presentation ceremony at Mapletree Business City on 10 November 2024
Photo Credit: NSS
From Mudflats to Metropolis exhibition at VivoCity
Photo Credit: NParksDisaster Relief Support
Natural disasters can have a devastating impact on people’s lives, homes and livelihoods. We support essential relief efforts in solidarity with the communities where we operate.
- Vietnam Typhoon Yagi relief efforts
- Australian Bushfire relief efforts
- Japan earthquake and tsunami relief
Sustainable Properties
Our focus on environmentally sustainable properties is aligned with our material topics – namely Energy and Climate Change, Water Management and Waste Management. See here for more information.
Empowering Individuals Through
Education
At Mapletree, we understand the transformative power of education and are committed to nurturing this potential.
Empowering Individuals to Pursue Education
Education is a key pillar of Mapletree’s CSR framework and we have established programmes to support underprivileged students in pursuing their studies by alleviating their financial burdens through financial support, which includes endowed bursaries at six public universities in Singapore.
Since 2016, our Mapletree Resilience Youth Programme (MYRP) has supported the education of promising youths from less advantaged backgrounds through additional long-term financial support. To date, we have disbursed over S$685,000 to support close to 120 students ranging from secondary school to university levels.
Launched in 2015, our Mapletree Academic Achievement Programme (MAAP) recognises academic excellence in fields relevant to Mapletree’s business. Top performers in all five local polytechnics and SIM Global Education (SIM GE) are awarded graduation and book prizes annually.
Mapletree also expanded our support for education to Hong Kong SAR with the Group’s first endowed donation to an overseas university, launching the Mapletree Scholarship and Mapletree Exchange Scholarships at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) in 2019.
We also committed over US$50,000 in 2023 to non-profit Passerelles Numériques Vietnam (PNV) to fund scholarships for students from disadvantaged communities.
- Endowed Mapletree Bursaries at National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore Institute of Technology (SUTD) and Singapore University of Social Science (SUSS)
- Mapletree Youth Resilience Programme
- MAAP at Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, SIM GE
- Mapletree Scholarship and Mapletree Exchange Scholarships at CityU
- YRF-Mapletree STAR Bursary Award
- Mapletree-SGH Education Bursaries
- Mapletree-PNV Scholarships
Since 2012, Mapletree has contributed ~S$4.8 million to set up the endowed Mapletree Bursary Awards at six public universities in Singapore.
Mapletree committed a HK$2 million endowed donation to CityU in 2019.
In 2023, the Mapletree-PNV Scholarships were launched with a donation of more than US$50,000.
Photo Credit: Passerelles numériquesEnhancing Support for Less Privileged Communities
Mapletree has been a strong supporter for at-risk and vulnerable youths since 2012.
Our signature annual Mapletree Youth Futsal Camp and Mapletree Futsal Challenge engages and raises funds for students from youth charities Boys’ Town, YouthReach and Beyond Social Services.
- Mapletree Youth Futsal Camp
- Mapletree Futsal Challenge
- Mapletree Traineeship Programme (M-TRAIN)
Mapletree Youth Futsal Camp offers children and youth a safe environment to learn teamwork, build camaraderie, and create lasting memories.
Mapletree Futsal Challenge (Youth Category) welcomes youth from local tertiary institutions as well as charity partners Boys’ Town and Beyond Social Services.
At our flagship Futsal Challenge fundraiser, Mapletree staff and tenants pledge donations for Boys’ Town and Beyond Social Services.
Past Champions of the Mapletree Futsal Challenge (Open Category):
2024
Google
2023
beIN SPORTS
2020
Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
2019
Google
2018
Google A
2017
Swoosh United FC (Nike)
Past Winners of the Mapletree Futsal Challenge (Youth Category):
2024
Beyond Social Services Team 1
2019
Beyond Social Services Team 2
2018
Henderson CC Youth Football Club
Enabling Future-Readiness
To nurture the industry talent pipeline and groom a new generation of practitioners who will meet the demands of the growing real estate sector in Singapore and globally, Mapletree established the multi-faceted Mapletree Real Estate Programme at the Singapore Management University (SMU) with a gift of S$5.5 million to date.
In 2023, we launched the Mapletree Sustainability Programme with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), underpinned by a gift of S$675,000, to foster continuous learning in sustainability through supporting annual lectures and scholarships for undergraduates.
We significantly invest in nurturing the innovative potential of students from post-secondary to tertiary levels. We have given over S$862,000 to date, funding hackathons and competitions to engage more than 4,000 students and provide them with a stage to showcase their creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Mapletree Real Estate Programme at SMU
- Mapletree Sustainability Programme at NTU Singapore
- Mapletree-Ngee Ann Polytechnic Scholarship
- Mapletree-SCCCI River Hongbao Hackathon
- Mapletree x NP Hack
- NUS Entrepreneurship Society
As part of our Mapletree Real Estate Programme at SMU, students join overseas study trips to learn about global real estate markets.
The Mapletree-SCCCI River Hongbao Hackathon lets budding entrepreneurs create innovative solutions, with winners testing their ideas at the River Hongbao Carnival.
The Mapletree Sustainability Programme with NTU Singapore funds annual lectures and scholarships for undergraduates to promote sustainability education.
Healthcare
Healthcare is a cornerstone of thriving communities, essential for maintaining well-being, fostering resilience and fulfilling lives.
Increasing Access to Healthcare
We are committed to enhancing healthcare accessibility, awareness and contribution, recognising the pivotal role it plays in community development.
During mapletree Community Month 2024 at Mapletree Business City (MBC), we raised awareness on common health ailments with a lunchtime health talk by SingHealth Community Hospitals and contributed back to the community through a mobile blood donation drive with Singapore Red Cross.
Through our support of National University Hospital (NUH)’s Management and Innovation for Longevity in Elderly Surgical Patients (MILES) programme, we aim to provide greater access to healthcare support. Our sponsorship funded the procurement of additional medical and rehabilitation equipment for patients aged 65 years and above.
- NUH Miles Programme
- Health talks during Mapletree Community Month
- Blood Donation Drives with Singapore Red Cross
- Assistance to low-income residents in Minhang and Nanhai
- Sponsorship of 5,000 Health Insurance Cards in Ho Chi Minh City
- Donation of 20 wheelchairs to the Thuy An Centre for Nurturing Old People and Disabled Children
Mobile blood donation drives rally staff and tenants to contribute to Singapore’s blood supply.
We sponsored National Day celebrations at St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Henderson), fostering social connections for seniors through interactions, games and singalongs.
Our sponsorship for NUH MILES programme funded additional medical and rehabilitation equipment to evaluate and enhance the fitness levels of patients 65 and older.
Supporting Pandemic Resiliency
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mapletree committed more than S$1.9 million in 2020 to the global distribution of masks to beneficiaries across markets in which the Group operates in, to help alleviate the mask shortage situation.
- Global Covid-19 Mask Donation
- Donation to Vietnam Covid-19 Vaccine Fund
- Covid-19 Relief Efforts in China
Masks were donated to alleviate shortages during Covid-19
Donation of 252,000 masks to the frontliners fighting Covid-19 at hospitals in New York City, USA.
Singapore General Hospital receiving the donation of masks for ancillary medical staff from Mapletree.
Building A Strong Volunteering Spirit
Because true community impact goes beyond monetary donations, we empower our employees to actively volunteer and engage with their local communities.
Launched in 2014, the Mapletree Staff CSR Programme encourages employees to lead ground-up CSR initiatives by forming teams and submitting ideas, with selected teams receiving seed funding based on criteria aligned to our key CSR pillars, as well as long-term impact and commitment.
In FY23/24, 27 teams across Singapore, Australia, China, India, Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Poland, the Netherlands, South Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam carried out Staff CSR initiatives, positively impacting the communities in which we operate.
Here are some projects spearheaded by our teams across our various markets:
Latest CSR News
New Mapletree Art with a Purpose initiative aims to raise S$25,000 for Singaporean artists and beneficiaries
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