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Suspension of service: The Garden Shuttle Service Trial will be suspended from 4–7pm on 25–27 Sep & 3–4 Oct for the Lights by the Lake event.

Closures: Clusia Cove and the toilet within Sunken Garden are closed for maintenance until further notice.

Jurong Lake Gardens

Sustainability

Jurong Lake Gardens is built with sustainability in mind. Explore how the Gardens uses smart water systems, low-energy buildings, and eco-friendly materials to reduce its environmental impact.

Last updated on 8 July 2026

Super Low Energy Buildings

In 2018, Building and Construction Authority (BCA) launched the new Green Mark scheme for Super Low Energy (SLE) and Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB). Jurong Lake Gardens aspires to be a showcase of sustainability. The Gardens took up the challenge of operating its main buildings with super low energy. 

The Gardens also achieved the BCA Green Mark Platinum SLE in 2021.

Water systems

To promote climate resilience, water-sensitive urban designs have been incorporated in the Gardens. Being located around the lake, Jurong Lake Gardens has many features such as swales and bioretention basins to cleanse the water runoff from the rain. Rainwater is then collected in the inland ponds and harvested to water the plants within the Gardens. The water is also circulated through phytoremediation ponds and biotopes which consist of a series of cleansing cells containing sand beds that filter out particulate matter, helping to clean the water over time. The water in Clusia Cove has a closed loop water circulation system that links the cleansing biotope, water playground and eco-pond, ensuring water is constantly recycled, yet clean. These water systems help to maintain the water quality and prevent algal blooms.

A diagram shows rainfall runoff conveyed by swales to ponds for irrigation and water cleansing through biotopes and phytoremediation ponds.
Diagram showing Clusia Cove's water circulation with eco-ponds, sand play, tidal play pool, control room, and biotope.


At Japanese Garden, a smart water management system has been implemented, which includes a water pump and filtration system that utilises natural vegetation and soil microbes to clean and restore the water within the Water Lily Garden and the larger Japanese Garden. This is supported by a donation of S$1 million by Micron Technology, through the Garden City Fund, NParks’ registered charity and IPC.

A tranquil pond with lily pads and tall reeds, surrounded by diverse, lush vegetation and distant trees.

Carbon dioxide mineralised concrete

Nearly all the footpaths within the northern section of Lakeside Garden, as well as all the footpaths within Chinese and Japanese Gardens, are made of carbon dioxide mineralised concrete, which utilises a technology that recycles carbon dioxide by converting captured atmospheric carbon into a nanomineral that becomes permanently embedded in concrete structures. This improves the compressive strength of the concrete, while lowering carbon emissions during the construction process.

A concrete path winds through a green garden with trees and bushes, leading to a building with white railings.