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    The Conservationists

    Mar 20, 2020 4 minutes
    BY NATALYA MOLOK

    THE ECO-REALTOR: CHARMAINE WEE

    34, director of operations at 8M Collective

    The hospitality industry is responsible for about one per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and this is set to grow as demand for travel increases. Many hotels are taking measures to reduce their environmental footprint. That includes the 8M Collective group in Singapore that owns Wanderlust Hotel, Ann Siang House, Base Residences and KeSa House.

    “Architectural preservation and transformation [are] at the heart of our business; all our hotels are set in beautiful heritage buildings that we breathe new life into,” explains Charmaine, who oversees operations within the real estate company.

    “Unlike traditional developers, we don’t [demolish]. Instead, we preserve, which is inherently more

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