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towards a
better tomorrow

investing in impactful and sustainable solutions for the
prosperity of future generations

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Transforming the healthcare, financial and food sectors with technology to meet ever-changing demands
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s the world economy emerges from COVID-19, countries will look beyond safeguarding lives and livelihoods and set their sights on a more profound challenge: bettering them. While the pandemic has reset the way we live, work and do business, we are witnessing creeping societal and environmental issues, such as climate change, social inclusivity and an ageing population, that have been amplified in the last few years due to a growing emphasis placed on them on a global scale.

The changing climate is poised to create a wide array of economic, business and social challenges over the next decades. We are heading for a temperature rise in excess of 3 degrees Celsius this century, which is beyond the 1.5 degrees Celsius Paris Agreement goal. Rallying calls to tackle this climate emergency by governments and authority bodies globally have placed sustainability — once a niche topic — at the forefront of agendas for both the public and private sectors.

Closer to home, Singapore is not spared from these challenges. Even as the country transitions to a new normal of living with COVID-19, it has to deal with hybrid work arrangements and skills upgrading to keep its workforce relevant in this digital age. Singapore has one of the most rapidly ageing populations in the world, with about one in four citizens aged 65 and older by 2030. As a low-lying island, it is also particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels — which could rise by up to 1 metre by century’s end — caused by a warmer planet.

The reality is, we are living in an era of multiple, interrelated global crises, with impacts being felt across the environmental, financial and social fronts. But lest we adopt a defeatist attitude, seeing the world unite to combat COVID-19 has taught us a valuable lesson: Tough problems, even seemingly insurmountable ones, can be overcome as long as everyone — governments, businesses and individuals — works together and does their part.

“As a generational investor, Temasek has a responsibility to do good and do right by our community, on top of doing well, to shape the future of the world that we live in.”

- MR ROHIT SIPAHIMALANI,

chief investment officer, temasek

impacting the future

A critical ingredient to developing ground-breaking ideas and solutions that help create a liveable and equitable future is “bold innovation and investment by businesses”, said Mr Rohit Sipahimalani, Chief Investment Officer of Temasek. On that front, Temasek sees itself as more than just an investor; it is a provider of catalytic capital, committed to delivering long-term positive social and environmental impacts alongside financial returns.

“We believe businesses can thrive only when our communities and environment thrive. As a generational investor, Temasek has a responsibility to do good and do right by our community, on top of doing well, to shape the future of the world that we live in,” said Mr Sipahimalani. To do so, it is committed to work closely with portfolio companies and support like-minded partners to invest in solutions that address challenges such as technological disruption, climate change and an ageing population.
 
As new developments and disruptions emerge, Temasek refreshed and sharpened its investment approach in 2021 to focus around four key structural trends: Digitisation, Sustainable Living, Future of Consumption, and Longer Lifespans. Together with its environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework, these trends will guide Temasek in building a resilient and forward-looking portfolio, as it deploys financial, human, social and natural capital to deliver long-term sustainable economic growth.

Said Mr Sipahimalani, “There is no single formula to solve global challenges. Cities, corporates and communities need to work together, and share best practices on solutions to build resilience, cope with disruptions and push the boundaries of the current city landscape to innovate for a better tomorrow.”


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