CDL contributed to key conversations on climate action, nature, well-being and resilient urban development at the high profile AT ONE Impact Week 2026, held from 9 to 10 September, which attracted a diverse audience of business leaders, investors, policymakers, sustainability practitioners, academics and changemakers, providing a valuable platform for cross-sector exchange and collaboration on the transition towards a more resilient and well-being-centred economy.

Representing CDL across four fully subscribed sessions, Chief Sustainability Officer Ms Esther An shared the company’s experience in translating sustainability commitments into practical action, while exchanging perspectives with leaders from business, finance, government and academia on how sustainability can be embedded more deeply into decision-making and value creation.

On 9 September, the session “Nature-Based Solutions: Designing Cities Where Ecology is Infrastructure” explored how nature can be treated as an integral component of urban infrastructure rather than an aesthetic add-on. Drawing on CDL’s experience, Esther highlighted how nature-based solutions can be incorporated into dense urban environments through initiatives such as the CDL MicroForest at City Square Mall, demonstrating how existing urban spaces can be reimagined to support biodiversity, strengthen ecological resilience and enhance the liveability of cities.

The conversation around value creation continued at “Frame & Value: Sustainability and Well-being”, which examined the increasingly interconnected relationship between environmental sustainability, human well-being and long-term organisational performance. Esther shared perspectives on the importance of looking beyond traditional financial measures to better understand, assess and communicate the broader value created through sustainability initiatives, including their contributions to healthier, more resilient and inclusive urban environments.

On 10 September, financial implications of nature loss was touched upon at “Pricing the Unpriced: Nature Risk in Asia’s Capital Markets”. The discussion examined how dependencies and impacts on nature can translate into financial risks and opportunities, and the growing need for these considerations to be integrated into corporate and investment decision-making. Drawing from CDL’s nature journey, Esther underscored the role of credible data, consistent frameworks and stronger links between nature-related assessment and financial mechanisms in helping businesses better understand and manage these emerging risks.

The final session, “Scaling Regenerative Ocean Businesses: Enabling Asia’s Ocean Transition”, broadened the conversation to the region’s blue economy. Speakers explored how businesses, governments, financiers and communities can work together to move beyond reducing harm towards supporting regenerative models that restore ecosystems while creating economic and social value. The discussion reinforced the importance of cross-sector collaboration and innovative financing in accelerating a more resilient and sustainable ocean economy across Asia.

Together, the four engagements reflected a common theme: sustainability can no longer be addressed as a standalone environmental agenda. Nature, climate resilience, human well-being and financial performance are increasingly interconnected and need to be considered as part of long-term business strategy. Through its contribution to AT ONE Impact Week 2026, CDL shared practical insights from its sustainability journey while helping advance conversations on how cities, businesses and financial systems can better recognise the value of nature and resilience. The engagements also strengthened opportunities for collaboration across sectors, supporting the collective action needed to translate sustainability ambitions into tangible outcomes for people, cities and the environment.