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Esther An is an expert in corporate sustainability in Singapore. In 2018, An became the first person from Singapore to be recognized as a UN SDG Pioneer. An is the Chief Sustainability Officer of City Development Limited (CDL), a Singaporean multinational real estate operating organization, and serves as a board member, chair, or founder of many corporate sustainability-focused groups.

Early life

An was born and raised in Hong Kong. As a child, she was passionate about nature.

Career

An began her career in public relations in Hong Kong. Her first job was promoting Hong Kong's "Clean and Green" campaign.

City Development Limited

An joined CDL in 1995 in a PR capacity. Along with Kwek Leng Joo, An helped establish the corporate ethos of "Conserving as we Construct. Under An's guidance, CDL has been recognized as a leader in corporate sustainability numerous times, such as the Time's World's Most Sustainable Companies and Corporate Knights' The Global 100 List. In 2022, she created the CDL Future Value 2030 Sustainability Blueprint to further these goals.

Nonprofits

An has also served on international and local sustainability organizations. She is the Chair of World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Corporate Advisory Board, developed the Young CSR Leaders Award in collaboration with Global Compact Network Singapore, founded the Business Council for Sustainable Development Singapore, and serves on the property working group of the United Nations Environment Programme – Finance Initiative. In 2022, An became a G20 Empower Advocate.

Recognition

An has been recognized on various lists for contributions to corporate sustainability:

  • UN SDG Pioneer for Green Infrastructure and a Low-Carbon Economy
  • Time 100 Climate for 2023
  • Eco-Business A-Listers

References

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  2. ^ "Esther An | UN Global Compact". unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ "TIME100 Climate 2023: Esther An". Time. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. Jacky, C. S. (19 June 2017). "7 Things You Need To Know About City Developments Limited". Value Invest Asia. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. "World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2024". TIME. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. McCarthy, Shawn (17 January 2024). "The 100 most sustainable companies of 2024". Corporate Knights. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  7. ^ Slavin, Terry; Luckhurst, Karen (7 March 2023). "Twenty-five trailblazing women leading the fight against climate change". Reuters.
  8. "Esther An". World Green Building Council. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  9. Ha, Tim (3 January 2020). "Meet the Eco-Business A-Listers: Esther An, CDL's ubiquitous partnership builder". Eco-Business. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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