The Climate Friendly Households Programme, launched in November 2020, is a joint initiative by the two agencies to encourage households to be more efficient in energy and water consumption.
The earlier tranche of S$300 in Climate Vouchers was given out on Apr 15 last year.
In response to CNA’s query, NEA said that since the launch of the enhanced Climate Friendly Households Programme in April 2024, more than 870,000 HDB households have claimed their climate vouchers.
“Of these, 47 per cent have started using their vouchers to contribute to climate action by switching to more resource-efficient appliances,” it added.
Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor said in parliament on Mar 4 that about S$88 million of climate vouchers have been utilised as of Jan 31.
The top three household appliances purchased were direct current fans, refrigerators and washing machines.