Our Role

The Social Sustainability Division (SSD) works closely with the SBF Foundation to raise awareness and accelerate the adoption of socially sustainable business practices in Singapore.

The Social Sustainability Study

Despite its growing importance, businesses in Singapore continue to face challenges in integrating, measuring, and reporting on social sustainability. Existing literature and research provided fragmented insights, leaving a critical knowledge gap.

To bridge this gap, SSD undertook the Social Sustainability Study — the first of its kind in both scale and scope — to provide a baseline understanding of the landscape. The study aims to:

• Assess the current state of the ‘S’ in ESG, with a focus on business-driven social sustainability
• Understand the challenges and barriers businesses face in implementing social impact initiatives, and key drivers that motivate them
• Identify gaps and recommend key areas of support to strengthen adoption and execution

The findings offer invaluable insights to guide how businesses and communities can work together to strengthen the social compact and build a more inclusive and resilient future.

Download the full report here.

FOSTERING SOCIALLY IMPACTFUL BUSINESSES THROUGH POLICY, PROGRAMMES AND PLATFORMS 

Supporting the SG Cares movement, SBF and the SBF Foundation work in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, as well as key intermediaries and agencies in the volunteering ecosystem. Together, we aim to inspire and enable businesses across Singapore to take purposeful action for the common good.

VolunteerInc.

VolunteerInc. is SBF's corporate volunteering programme designed to empower companies — especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) — to make a meaningful difference in the community. By embedding social sustainability as a core part of business, VolunteerInc. helps companies create lasting impact through:

• Purposeful Alignment — Integrating volunteering into business missions and growth strategies.
  
• Tailored Matching — Connecting company strengths with community needs for meaningful opportunities and measurable impact.
  
• Capability Building — Providing training, research, measurement, and reporting tools to drive adoption and outcomes.
  
• Community Bonding — Strengthening business–community ties while supporting national efforts in social cohesion.

Get Involved

Whether your company is just starting its volunteering journey or seeking to scale impact, VolunteerInc. offers the support, tools, and networks to make corporate volunteering meaningful, sustainable and rewarding.

For us to better understand your company’s needs, please complete this survey. 

For more information on our Social Sustainability initiatives or to explore potential collaborations, please reach out to our Social Sustainability Division via our enquiry form or email us at sspo@sbf.org.sg

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