Building Greener Futures with Saint Gobain

Saint-Gobain is doubling down on its commitment to sustainable construction, startup collaboration, and environmental impact reduction, with Singapore playing a pivotal role in its regional strategy.

The French materials science giant, active in Singapore since the 1980s, is spearheading the future of green building by integrating cutting-edge technologies and supporting local innovation ecosystems. Saint-Gobain’s ‘360 Years Young’ campaign is more than a celebration of its rich legacy—it is a forward-looking agenda. In Singapore, the company is leveraging its experience and advanced material science to help shape a built environment that aligns with the nation’s Green Plan 2030. Operating 12 integrated business units in the city-state, it offers a portfolio spanning energy-efficient glazing, low-VOC coatings, sustainable tile adhesives, and fire protection solutions, tailored to meet the stringent criteria of the Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark Certification.

In March 2025, the company hosted a gala night in Singapore, attended by over 250 partners and stakeholders, where it reaffirmed its pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions globally by 2050. The event spotlighted ongoing efforts to decarbonise industrial processes and promote circularity, including the incorporation of 30% recycled content in packaging and broader adoption of low-carbon raw materials. Saint-Gobain has already succeeded in reducing the carbon footprint of key product lines by 20–25% through renewable energy integration and resource-efficient manufacturing.

Beyond products, Saint-Gobain’s strategic acquisition of FOSROC, a leading construction chemical manufacturer, enhances its capability in cement additives and grinding aids—critical components for greener concrete technologies. This strengthens the company’s position as a global leader in light and sustainable construction, further deepening its commitment to Asian markets, particularly Singapore. A critical pillar of this strategy is Saint-Gobain’s venture capital arm, NOVA, which plays an influential role in shaping the future of construction through early-stage investment. In Singapore, NOVA has backed promising startups such as Livspace, a digital interior design platform, and C-Cube, known for modular construction. These partnerships enable faster adoption of tech-forward solutions that boost efficiency and sustainability on construction sites.

Saint-Gobain has also joined hands with Enterprise Singapore and DaFang AI, bringing robotic wall finishing technologies into mainstream use, and participated as a platinum partner in the CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge, evaluating deep-tech solutions aimed at reducing building carbon footprints. According to Lynette Siow, CEO of Saint-Gobain Singapore & Malaysia, Singapore’s dynamic policy framework and innovation-driven economy make it a natural partner in Saint-Gobain’s global mission. “As we celebrate this milestone, we’re not looking back—we’re building the next era of smart, inclusive and low-carbon cities in partnership with innovators who share our values,” she said.

The company’s long-term agenda in Singapore continues to align closely with national objectives to develop a climate-resilient built environment. Through its investments in research, startups, and material science, Saint-Gobain is helping transform the city’s skyline with structures that are not only efficient and durable but designed to support human wellness and environmental stewardship. In this way, Saint-Gobain’s 360-year legacy is not just a marker of history—it’s a springboard for the future of urban living, engineered sustainably and equitably, one innovation at a time.

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Building Greener Futures with Saint Gobain