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Since 2018, GRI ASEAN has been at the forefront of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in embracing sustainability reporting through an ecosystem-building approach. Our latest analysis shines light on what drives SMEs on their reporting journey, and what challenges their encounter along the way. Based on the four case studies across Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia, it uncovers how businesses - regardless of size - are finding their own paths towards greater accountability, impact, and value creation.
Back in March 2025, NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB) launched the NTUC Sustainability Signature Programme under the NTUC LHUB Green Academy to support SMEs in integrating sustainability into their business operations.
"SMEs may be small individually, but collectively, they are important and powerful." - Dr Allinnettes Adigue, Director of GRI ASEAN Network shared this powerful insight during the panel session, highlighting optimism for SMEs transitioning towards sustainability and adopting sustainability reporting—provided they receive the right guidance and resources.
Through GRI and NTUC LUB partnership, the modules for program was co-developed and this is Singapore’s first implementation-led sustainability training initiative tailored for SMEs. The programme provides practical approaches to sustainability reporting and equips businesses with the necessary skills and knowledge to embed sustainability into their core strategies.
Keynote address by the Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu, reflected on Singapore’s history of resilience and sustainability, inspiring Singapore businesses to step up and address today's sustainability challenges.
Additionally, the Industry Insights Report 2025: Driving Sustainability in SMEs, a joint research report by NTUC LHUB and GRI ASEAN Network, was unveiled. The report identifies gaps and challenges in sustainability awareness, adoption, and training among SMEs—insights that helped shape the Signature Programme’s curriculum. Download the report here.
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