Overview

On 10 February 2025, Singapore announced that it would further reduce its emissions to between 45 and 50 MtCO2e in 2035, as part of our 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). This builds on our 2030 NDC to reduce emissions to around 60 MtCO₂e by 2030, after peaking emissions earlier. This is aligned with our Long-Term Low-Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.    

Singapore has always taken climate action seriously and we have always emphasised our commitment to sustainable development. In 2009, we pledged to reduce our emissions by 16% below BAU levels by 2020 ahead of the Copenhagen Summit. Singapore achieved this pledge with a 32% reduction below BAU levels in 2020. 

Despite Singapore’s national circumstances as a resource-constrained and alternative energy-disadvantaged city-state, we are committed to doing our part as a responsible member of the international community. Our climate targets are ambitious and signals our resolve to help our economy transform to stay competitive in a low-carbon world.  Nevertheless, our ability to fulfil our pledges, like all Parties, will depend on continued international commitment by countries to deliver on their climate pledges. The targets will also be contingent on the maturity of decarbonisation technologies and effective international cooperation. 

Read more about Singapore’s measures to achieve our climate targets.

Net Zero Explainers: 

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• 2035 NDC submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

• [Updated on Nov 2022] Addendum to Singapore's Long-Term Low-Emissions Development Strategy 2020

• Singapore's Long-Term Low-Emissions Development Strategy 2020 (PDF, 15MB)