Estimated Carbon Footprint and Air Pollutant Emissions from Firework Displays at Major Events

80 Dr Neo Kok Beng asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the estimated carbon footprint and air pollutant emissions arising from National Day Parade (NDP) firework use; (b) whether the Ministry has any plans to progressively reduce, eliminate or replace fireworks displays with lower-emission alternatives, like large-scale drone light shows, for future NDPs; and (c) if so, whether the Ministry will consider developing local capabilities for large-scale drone light shows.

81 Dr Neo Kok Beng asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Government has estimates on firework-related carbon emissions and environment pollutants over (i) major events, such as the New Year Eve Countdown and (ii) daily or recurring events such as the Wings of Time Fireworks Symphony in Sentosa; and (b) whether the Government will consider replacing or complementing fireworks with drone light shows to reduce carbon and particulate emissions.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Fireworks events are transient and infrequent, and therefore not a main source of carbon emissions and air pollutants. The Government does not track the carbon emissions from them.

The National Environment Agency has not observed any significant impact to the air quality in Singapore arising from fireworks displays.