Sustainability Programmes
About SBF'S SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES
In collaboration with like-minded partners, SBF has recently launched several initiatives to assist businesses, especially SMEs, in advancing their sustainability efforts. Participating businesses will receive structured training through workshops and guidance from sustainability experts. Even after completing the programmes, businesses will continue to have access to tailored advisory support from SBF's Sustainability Advisors, who will provide strategic guidance, assist in report preparation, and enhance their capacity to adopt sustainable practices.
SME Cost and Carbon Reduction Programme
Queen Bee Enabled Sustainability Transition (QUEST) Programme
Sustainability Advisory Service
Cost and Carbon Reduction Programme is a high-impact initiative by the Singapore Business Federation (apex business chamber) and Bain & Company (a world-leading management consulting firm) supported by Enterprise Singapore.
It guides companies to calculate Scope 1 & 2 baseline emissions (if you have not done so), and take the next step to build your customised decarbonisation plan for your company.
Registration is now open for upcoming programme runs.
To sign up, visit our dedicated page here.
What's included:
- 2 training workshops tailored to SMEs
- Access to ‘DecarboniSME’ AI tool to build your own customised decarbonisation plan without having to appoint a Chief Sustainability Officer
- 4 hours of one-on-one advisory support with experts from SBF and Bain
Our programme is the only one in Singapore with a sector-specific approach to decarbonisation, benefiting SMEs from:
- Food Sector (e.g. food manufacturing, food services, operations with large central kitchen)
- Manufacturing Sector (e.g. manufacturers of machinery, equipment, computer, electronics, optical products)
- Transport & Logistics Sector (e.g. facilities operators, land transport & delivery, port support services, wholesale traders with owned transport fleet)
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact sophia.susanto@sbf.org.sg or +65 91887004.
SBF, in partnership with Singapore Post (SingPost), Ernst & Young LLP (EY) and OCBC Bank, has launched a Queen Bee Enabled Sustainability Transition (QUEST) programme to enable SingPost’s local SME suppliers on their sustainability journey.
The programme was unveiled in October 2024 through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by all four organisations. This was witnessed by Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth at SBF’s Future-Ready Businesses (FRB) Spotlight visit at SingPost Centre.
The QUEST programme is tailored to address the critical gap between the growing expectations of larger companies (the “Queen Bee”) and the current lack of expertise amongst their suppliers to deliver credible and accurate carbon emissions data necessary for climate reporting.
SingPost is the first logistics provider in Singapore to participate in the QUEST programme. In alignment with its sustainability goals, SingPost has enhanced its procurement criteria to include sustainability requirements for their supply chain partners. As one of the leading sustainability leaders in the logistics industry, the programme fosters a network of environmentally responsible suppliers, presenting new opportunities that sustainability offers.
Through this programme, SingPost, with the MoU partners, will engage with SMEs in its supply chain, facilitating an ecosystem of support that will provide know-how to participating suppliers on environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements that both local and international companies are increasingly putting in place as a basis to procure products and services. Through expert-led workshops, SME suppliers will develop their Scope 1 and 2 carbon inventories as well as identify and implement effective decarbonisation strategies. SMEs will also get the opportunity to network with various industry peers and leaders, receive expert guidance on sustainability practices, and align themselves with evolving market demands, potentially boosting their competitiveness in an increasingly sustainability-conscious market.
Stay tuned for more information.
Who We Are
Our sustainability advisors are SBF employees who can be seconded to your company on a part-time basis to offer expert guidance and tailored support to help you embark on your sustainability journey and achieve your goals.
What We Do
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What Sets Us Apart
- Cost-Effective: With our services heavily subsidised, we offer a cost-effective alternative to hiring external consultants or a full-time sustainability professional.
- Skip Claims and Reimbursements: Our services are subsidised upfront.
- Flexible and Pay-As-You-Use: No minimum hours required, activate us whenever you need.
Selected Examples - Who We Have Helped
- Sustainability Report Preparation - Company X (Logistics Real Estate MNC)
SBF provided comprehensive support to Company X by drafting their annual Sustainability Report, updating their company-wide ESG policies, managing their UN PRI disclosures, and advising on metrics and targets for their Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) and Green Loans.
- Ratings Assessment Submission - Company Y (Maintenance Service SME)
As Company Y had no dedicated sustainability team, SBF stepped in to help review their previous EcoVadis submissions, enhance their policies and manage the questionnaire submission process.
Our Leadership
Mr Hu Ching heads the SBF’s Net Zero Transition Programme Office, which drives initiatives such as the Singapore Emission Factors Registry and the QUEST programme supporting enterprises in decarbonisation. With prior roles at Terrascope and EcoVadis, he has extensive experience in climate reporting, regulations, and sustainability strategy. In addition, he shares his expertise as an adjunct trainer in sustainability-focused executive education.
Find out more today!
Please contact: netzerohub@sbf.org.sg
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Contact Us
For enquiries regarding SBF’s sustainability initiatives, or discussions on potential collaborations with us, please contact us via NetZeroHub@sbf.org.sg.
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