Whilst some developers such as Mapletree are creating sustainable new office buildings are many tenants creating greener office spaces? Our experience as office designers is that, whilst many office space users pay lip service to interior design firms about their desire to create a “greener office environment” few actually “walk the talk”. Office layouts and office interiors that are “green” may not necessarily be more expensive to build than traditional office interiors however, they will almost certainly have lower operating costs in the form of energy expenditure. Often the stumbling block when “greening” an office is resistance to open plan working and privacy loss. Office layouts that are “open” often include a cellular office component with partitions that do not extend to false ceiling height. This is more energy efficient and saves fit-out cost. It is important to remember that an open office does not mean a complete absence of cellular offices. Commercial interior designers such as Sennex can assist companies find the right balance however it takes a willingness to change. This requires management buy-in and leadership.