Enterprise Sustainability Programme – Sustainability Courses

For Singapore-based companies and trade associations and chambers (TACs) keen on building knowledge to kickstart their sustainability journey.

About the courses

Get started on your sustainability journey and enhance your capabilities by participating in the Enterprise Sustainability Programme (ESP) – Sustainability Courses.

The ESP – Sustainability Courses aim to help local enterprises and TACs build awareness and knowledge of sustainability in various key themes and areas.

  • Covers key sustainability concepts and topics, trends, risks and opportunities
    The ESP – Sustainability Courses consist of:
    • Foundational Courses – covering key sustainability topics in decarbonisation, circular economy, sustainability reporting, and waste management
    • Decarbonisation Courses – covering topics such as carbon accounting, setting of targets and plans, means of decarbonisation, and identification of key decarbonisation pathways
    • Sustainable Finance Courses – covering topics such as the background of sustainable finance and its instruments, and how enterprises can secure sustainable finance

    Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from training providers upon course completion.

    Industry partners interested in collaborating with us on future series of sustainability courses can reach out to us here.

Eligibility

  • Nominees from local companies¹ or TACs² from any sector
  • Each eligible entity will be supported for up to a maximum of 3 participants for each type of ESP – Sustainability Course³
  • Each individual will only be supported once for each type of ESP – Sustainability Course³
  • The company¹ or TAC² is liable to make full payment for the course fees if it or its participants are found to be ineligible or fail to complete the course

Fees

  • Foundational
    Course fee of S$450 per eligible participant (not inclusive of GST).
  • Decarbonisation
    Course fee of S$480 per eligible participant (not inclusive of GST).
  • Sustainable Finance
    Course fee of S$300 per eligible participant (not inclusive of GST).

How to apply

The first series of ESP-Sustainability Courses includes:
Foundational
  • Foundations in Corporate Sustainability by UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS)

    Build knowledge to jumpstart your sustainability journey with practical guidance, proprietary toolkits, and host of resources offered by the United Nations Global Compact. Gain insights into Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) trends, learn how to operationalise sustainability to enhance work functions, and improve business practices. Develop capabilities such as carbon and sustainability reporting to increase trust and credibility with stakeholders.

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  • Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Essentials for SMEs – Kickstart your ESG Journey by PwC Singapore

    Build fundamental understanding of sustainability and access practical tools needed to integrate ESG principles into your business. Learn how to develop an ESG framework, explore case studies of companies that have embedded ESG into their strategy and operations, and undertake a practical exercise to identify your company's ESG readiness.

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  • Putting Sustainability into Practice for Business by Singapore Environment Council

    Uncover basic sustainability concepts such as risks and mapping of critical sustainability issues, learn how to develop mitigation strategies and a robust sustainability profile to meet stakeholders' requirements, and undertake sustainability transformation within your organisation.

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  • Embracing Sustainability for Enterprise Growth by Accenture

    Understand the fundamentals of sustainability and access tools to operationalise ESG imperatives in your organisation. Develop a robust understanding of key sustainability concepts and topics, such as the regulatory landscape, resource management, and sustainability reporting standards in Singapore.

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  • ESG and Sustainability in Asia: A Business Strategy by Eco-Business

    This course enables you to successfully integrate sustainability into business strategies with relevant case studies from Singapore and Asia Pacific.

    Be equipped with essential skills in understanding and implementing sustainability and ESG frameworks, building organisational resilience, identifying new business opportunities, and crafting credible communication strategies to avoid potential greenwash.

    You will also be invited to join the CSOxChange, a professional network for sustainability and ESG practitioners.

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  • Introduction to Corporate ESG for SMEs by Deloitte Singapore

    Learn how to implement sustainability efforts and transparently report your business performance in response to stakeholder expectations. Gain insights on climate-related risks and opportunities, evaluate capabilities, differentiate reporting standards to mitigate risks, and develop a roadmap.

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Decarbonisation
  • Carbon Accounting and GHG Management - Keys to a Low-Carbon Future by UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS)

    Build skills in carbon accounting and greenhouse gas management. Learn how you can use GCNS' in-house resources such as the Carbon & Emissions Recording Tool (CERT) to track and manage your emissions easily. In addition, learn about various approaches and solutions—including sharing from sector experts—that can equip you with practical knowledge to reduce emissions.

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  • ESG Masterclass Series: Carbon Management by PwC Singapore

    Understand what your emissions are and how they can be managed. Embark on your decarbonisation journey to mitigate risks and capture emerging opportunities by calculating your Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprint, set targets, apply decarbonisation methodologies and report on your performance.

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  • Fundamentals of Decarbonisation for Business by Carbon Trust

    Gain knowledge and understanding needed to reduce your carbon footprint in line with the Net Zero by 2050 goal. Learn practical ways to kickstart your decarbonisation journey through an understanding of how to measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 footprints and how to set targets aligned with the climate science.

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Sustainable Finance
  • ESG Masterclass Series: Sustainable Finance by PwC Singapore

    Gain insights on the sustainable finance landscape and process of obtaining sustainable financing. Hear from industry practitioners and access opportunities to speak to financiers on the sustainable financing process.

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  • Sustainable Finance Masterclass for SMEs by Deloitte Singapore

    Be empowered to leverage sustainable finance opportunities in the region. Learn from industry players on the value of sustainable financing, identify instruments, and develop a strategy for accessing sustainable finance from ideation to reporting.

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Sustainability Courses

Other sustainability initiatives

Enterprise Sustainability Programme

Integrate sustainability into your business to capture new opportunities in the green economy.

Energy Efficiency Grant

Support for adopting pre-approved energy-efficient equipment. (Food Services/Manufacturing & Retail only)

Enterprise Financing Scheme – Green

Obtain green financing for sustainable solutions development. (For selected sectors and solutions only)