About

Skyrise Greenery Incentive Scheme

The Skyrise Greenery Incentive Scheme (SGIS) co-funds new rooftop and vertical greenery projects on existing buildings. Projects are assessed based on their merits and ability to contribute towards climate, ecological and social resilience.

At a glance (for existing buildings):

Introduced by NParks in 2009, SGIS has benefited more than 200 buildings, including edible community rooftop gardens, recreational and therapeutic rooftop gardens, extensive green roofs and verdant green walls.

Objectives

Skyrise greenery is an important strategy under Singapore's City in Nature vision and the Singapore Green Plan 2030. SGIS aims to promote sustainably designed and well-maintained rooftop and vertical greenery that contributes towards climate, ecological and social resilience

Effective Date

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for SGIS early as participation in the scheme will be on a first-come, first-served basis, and subject to availability of funds.

Eligibility

SGIS supports new rooftop greenery and vertical greenery installations in the following development types

Applications should also meet these criterias

Funding Support

There are two categories to consider when applying for SGIS – Rooftop Greenery and Vertical Greenery. SGIS works on a co-funding basis with funding provided through reimbursement. Successful applicants may receive funding of up to 50% of the installation costs for Rooftop Greenery and/or Vertical Greenery, subject to the following cap:

• Rooftop Greenery – reimbursement is capped at $200 per square metre of planted area within the green roof
• Vertical Greenery – reimbursement is capped at $500 per square metre of green coverage within the vertical greenery installation

Both intensive and extensive rooftop greenery, as well as all types of vertical greenery may be funded under the scheme. Click on the links to learn more about the various forms of rooftop greenery and vertical greenery.

What SGIS supports

Eligible cost items may include the following:

What SGIS does not support

Following cost items not supported by SGIS

The grant will be disbursed after completion of the works and submission of the completed reimbursement form with supporting documents.

Requirements

Rooftop greenery and vertical greenery installed under SGIS are required to meet the following performance requirements:

The green roof or vertical greenery must be maintained for a minimum of 5 years after its completion (undertaking period). The reimbursement will be recovered on a pro-rated basis, over 5 years, should the rooftop greenery/ vertical greenery installation be removed. In the event of a change in building ownership, the existing building owner must transfer the responsibilities assumed in association with SGIS to the new building owner as part of the terms and conditions. NParks’ approval is required for any changes to the rooftop greenery or vertical greenery that will result in a reduction in the Total Green Area during the undertaking period.