Genting Singapore has published its 2025 sustainability report, detailing substantial progress across environmental, social, and governance metrics at Resorts World Sentosa. The integrated resort operator, controlled by Malaysia’s Genting Bhd, deployed over SGD2.1 million (US$1.6 million) in community support last year. That reached more than 24,700 people through cash contributions, in-kind assistance, and 1,687 volunteer hours from employees.

Executive chairman and acting chief executive Lim Kok Thay positioned the results as foundational work rather than endpoints, noting that shifts in global tourism demand require operational rethinking. The company is accelerating its RWS 2.0 redevelopment with an eye toward enhancing guest experiences while embedding long-term sustainability into capital projects.

Community Engagement Across Multiple Fronts

Community programmes formed a core pillar of the sustainability strategy. The Youth Ocean Ambassador initiative at the Singapore Oceanarium targeted marine conservation education for younger audiences, while the Season of Good programme provided beneficiaries with access to attractions across the resort. Genting Singapore also committed SGD200,000 to the National Arts Council’s Sustain the Arts Fund, supporting smaller cultural organisations facing financial pressure.

In partnership with ART:DIS Singapore, the company installed works by artists with disabilities throughout The Laurus, the city’s first Luxury Collection hotel, which opened in October.

These moves show a deliberate expansion beyond gaming and entertainment into cultural and social spheres, broadening the resort’s community footprint.

Environmental Milestones Under 2030 Master Plan

On the environmental front, Genting Singapore highlighted advances aligned with its 2030 Sustainability Master Plan. New developments within the RWS 2.0 expansion have met stringent green building standards. Illumination’s Minion Land at Universal Studios Singapore achieved Singapore’s Green Mark Platinum Zero Energy certification, powered entirely by solar panels and outfitted with 100% LED lighting. The themed area opened to visitors in February last year.

The WEAVE retail precinct and The Laurus hotel incorporated energy-efficient design elements including climate-responsive architecture, intelligent ventilation systems, and real-time energy monitoring in guest rooms. These features reflect a strategy of integrating sustainability into major capital works rather than treating it as a compliance exercise. In practice, environmental performance becomes part of the guest proposition.

External Recognition and Governance Standards

The company secured an ‘A-‘ rating from CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) in 2025, maintained its ‘AA’ MSCI ESG rating, and retained its place on the FTSE4Good Index. These assessments underscore solid governance and transparency as the operator manages a substantial expansion programme alongside sustainability commitments.

Lim framed the year’s initiatives as preparation for evolving tourism patterns. The SGD2.1 million in community investment and environmental achievements such as Minion Land’s zero-energy status serve as proof points. The arts funding and marine education programmes illustrate a broader strategy of balancing commercial growth with social and environmental responsibility as the RWS 2.0 transformation progresses.