At Mapletree’s student housing assets, students are inspired to embrace sustainability through engaging events and strategic partnerships. Students are provided with the opportunity to learn through hands-on activities such as donation drives, eco-challenges, city clean-ups and sustainability themed workshops.

In the UK, Mapletree’s Student Housing team partnered with the British Heart Foundation to collect old clothes, books and other items at convenient drop-off points within its properties. Since its inception in 2022, the team has collected over 15,300 bags for a total estimated value of nearly £300,000 (~S$460,000) across 61 sites. This initiative raises awareness of the importance of recycling and reusing items, promoting a circular economy and allowing residents to feel a sense of fulfilment in supporting the environment through such actions. The team also engaged Student Organising for sustainability UK, rolling out a trial to introduce the Green Impact programme in 10 UK student housing assets to encourage staff and residents to embed sustainable practices in their daily activities. These efforts underscore Mapletree’s commitment in delivering quality student housing that enhances the well-being, growth and university experience of its residents – a commitment that helped Mapletree secure the Best Private Housing (UK and Ireland) Award at the 2024 Global Student Living Awards in October 2024.

In the US, Mapletree’s Student Housing team actively supports the programme, Move for Hunger, minimising food wastage during the move-out cycle by redistributing surplus food to communities in need. Students are able to play an active role in reducing food waste, combating hunger in their communities and be inspired to adopt more sustainable consumption practices. Since inception in 2024, the team has participated in numerous food drives and collected over 100 kg of food which is the equivalent of providing over 200 meals.

Students at Alexandra Works, the UK, carrying out litter picking around the city