2025 SME Sustainability Barometer

An inaugural study by Gprnt, PwC, the Singapore Business Federation, and the Sustainability Alliance engaging nearly 600 SMEs on their sustainability progress and challenges, with recommendations on how policymakers, technologists, and industry leaders can collaborate to green the business community.
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Did You Know...

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560 SMEs surveyed across 19 industries in Singapore
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Only 1 in 4 SMEs have started their sustainability journey
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Money, skills and time are among their top 3 challenges
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Benefits to going green include cost savings, stronger branding and access to new customers and markets
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Financial incentives, training and capacity building and real case studies are among the most effective solutions
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Tools & Resources for SMEs

The Barometer includes a practical guide to tools, grants and resources to help businesses to embark on decarbonisation. It also shares recommendations on how SMEs can:
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Access green financing and grants
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Simplify ESG compliance and reporting through digital tools
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Strengthen competitiveness through green procurement and partnerships
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Leverage capacity building and certifications to drive growth
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Findings & Recommendations for the Ecosystem

The Barometer provides data-driven recommendations for how policymakers, trade associations, financial institutions, solution providers and others can work together to help SMEs go green by:
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Showcasing real success stories
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Building industry-specific playbooks
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Expanding and enhancing Queen Bee programmes - click here to learn more
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Leveraging green procurement to drive demand, and more...
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