The American Club Spring Magazine 2022

FEATURE

Ear th Day fal ls on Apr i l 22, but you don’t have to wait for that day to show Mother Ear th that you care. Here, at The Amer ican Club, we have rol led out several green ways for our sustainable journey. Eat Green Gone are the days when going meat-free means settl ing for a bowl of leafy greens. Now, many restaurants have created dishes using plant-based meat alternatives. So have we. At Gr i l lhouse, chow down on their Impossible Burger - it's so del ish, you wouldn't miss the beef. Or swing by Union Bar for their Korean Fr ied Chicken-inspired Caul iflower Bites tossed in hot sauce and jalapeno aiol i sauce. There is also Tradewinds' highly nutr itious Superfood Chopped Salad. Mindful Materials Did you know that 30% of sol id waste is made up of packaging waste? And restaurants contr ibute a lot with their takeaway container s. That is why al l of the Club’s takeaway packaging is made from sustainable mater ials. Step into any outlets and you wi l l find biodegradable straws. And our proudest achievement, 75% of Central ’s packaging has been conver ted to biodegradable mater ials. Reduce, Reuse & Recycle An average per son uses up to 156 bottles and cups annual ly and over 500 bi l l ion disposable coffee cups are produced ever y year. Think about al l that waste. Central is offer ing reusable tumbler s and coffee cups for sale and if you br ing your own cup, enjoy a $0.50 discount. Divide and Conquer The nation is doing it, so is the Club – Singapore’s National Recycl ing Program ensures that ever y publ ic housing complex has a recycl ing bin in its vicinity. We have recycl ing and sor ting bins located throughout the Club. This is one smal l but impactful way for a zero-waste environment. Who said eating green is bor ing?

One of the many recycling bins around the Club.

Let’s Get Lit According to the US Depar tment of Energy, residential LED technology uses at least 75% less energy and is usable up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent l ighting. The Club’s l ightings have been replaced with LED bulbs which are energy efficient and emit less heat, plus it cuts on electr icity bi l ls.

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