ESG is often discussed at a strategic level, but its real impact is shaped by what we do every day. At Asia Infrastructure Solutions (AIS), it is no longer a “good-to-have”. It is embedded into our daily activities, how decisions are made, how projects are delivered, and how teams operate across the business.
As Ternasser Chwee, Senior Director and Head of Sustainability & Business Advisory at AIS Singapore, shares:
“Sustainability is not an add-on; it is a core organisational value that shapes how we deliver a resilient and future-ready built environment. Anchored in stewardship, this value is embedded across operations and project delivery — integrating future risks into planning from design advisory, procurement through to execution, ensuring long-term asset resilience. Ultimately, it is the accumulation of small, consistent actions across teams that drives meaningful impact.”
From an environmental perspective, our approach is anthropocentric driven recognising the need to operate within the limitations of the biophysical environment. AIS is a participant of the LowCarbonSG programme and is committed to monitoring and reducing carbon emissions across its operations. This includes tracking carbon footprints, improving resource efficiency, and supporting clients in making more sustainable project decisions.
On the project delivery front, ESG translates into practical decisions, optimising material use while minimising waste, balancing cost and carbon, and incorporating lifecycle thinking into our professional services. These are not theoretical ideals, but operational disciplines applied consistently across projects to deliver long-term value.
From a social perspective, this extends to how teams work with people, ensuring safe site practices, responsible stakeholder engagement, and inclusive collaboration. While CSR initiatives amplify this impact within the community, ESG within operations focuses on how responsibly core services are delivered.
From a government standpoint, robust processes, clear accountability, and professional integrity underpin all that we do – driving measurable outcomes. Well-defined decision-making frameworks and adherence to standards ensure consistency and transparency in our delivery.
Ultimately, ESG at AIS is about thinking ahead, rethinking conventional approaches and translating intent into practical, measurable actions – not making abstract commitments. Real impact is not defined by what we say ESG is, but by how consistently and effectively we put it into practice.
About the Author
Ternasser Chwee,
Senior Director,
Sustainability & Business Advisory,
Singapore
As the Head of Sustainability & Business Advisory for Singapore at Asia Infrastructure Solutions, Ternasser is dedicated to providing bespoke sustainability advisory solutions and consultancy services to clients and investors. She has successfully advised clients on some of the largest transactions across different asset classes including setting out net zero pathways and ESG goals.
With a background in investment, asset management and retail management at Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd, she has a broad range of skills including deal sourcing, financial modelling due diligence, deal structuring, retail planning, lease structuring and negotiation. She started her career in providing cost and contract advisory services, where she led several large-scale projects including leading a team of quantity surveyors in Bangalore, setting up the standard processes and procedures for the new office.
Graduated with a B (Hons) in Construction Management and Economics from Uni SA and a Master’s student for MEM (Master of Science Environmental Management) at NUS, Ternasser is a chartered member of the RICS (MRICS) and PMI-RMP Certified.
