Singtel and Lendlease break ground on $3b carbon-neutral Comcentre

It is set for completion in 2028.

Singtel and Lendlease have officially started construction on the new $3b Comcentre, set to be Singapore’s first fully carbon-neutral commercial development—from design to construction to operations.

At a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Minister for National Development Mr Chee Hong Tat and senior leaders from both companies, the partners unveiled plans for a next-generation, sustainable office complex in the Orchard Road area, where new office space is limited.

Singtel is redeveloping its current headquarters in partnership with Lendlease into a high-tech workplace featuring smart systems, AI-enabled robotics, and a dedicated 5G+ network. Singtel will be both co-developer and anchor tenant.

The project is targeting three major sustainability certifications: BCA Green Mark Platinum (Zero Energy), WELL v2 Core Platinum by the International WELL Building Institute, and Zero Carbon Certification by the International Living Future Institute, making it the first in Singapore and Asia to pursue all three.

Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and Field Operations, the project includes two 20-storey Grade A office towers with over 110,000 sqm of space. Features include Singapore’s largest elevated urban park, 20,000 sqm of retail and lifestyle space, medical suites, a gym, an auditorium, and Singtel’s new flagship store.

Set for completion in 2028, the project aims to cut energy use by 70% and reduce on-site labour by 30% through digital construction methods.

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