Sustainability
Towards Sustainable Business
Since 2020, the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.
We view sustainable businesses as businesses which create a positive economic, social and environmental impact, thus creating shared value. The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore’s ambition is to accompany its members through advocacy, engagement, helping to accelerate progress and fostering collaborations.
The 4 pillars of this strategy are to:
- Offer expert events on sustainability and give access to knowledge to help all members towards becoming sustainable businesses
- Promote the expertise of our members in the field and foster collaborations with Singaporean entities
- Integrate sustainability as part of our services
- Become a sustainable chamber by integrating sustainability into our operations
Launched in 2015 by the United Nations, the 17 Global Goals aim to end poverty by 2030 while protecting our planet’s environment. We are at the start of the “decade of action”. To cut emissions, address climate change and inequality, businesses have stepped up to respond to the new reality of a changed climate. The sustainability revolution is already transforming our economies and the companies that drive them.
Singapore has pledged under the Paris Agreement to reduce its emissions by 36% below 2005 levels by 2030 and to stabilise greenhouse gas emissions with the aim of peaking in 2030. The city state has the ambition of pioneering a smart and sustainable city model and of moving towards a circular economy. It has set targets on increasing its overall recycling rate to 70% and to reduce 30% reduction of waste by 2030. With these objectives in mind, Singapore is counting on businesses to help build a resilient and sustainable Singapore.
The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore believes that taking part in a sustainable future while promoting sustainable business is key to its mission. With it comes the possibility to make a more efficient use of limited resources, boost profitability, create well-paid and knowledge intensive jobs, take advantage of new enabling technologies and ultimately contribute to the growth of businesses and countries in a cleaner and healthier environment.
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Read our latest news and events on sustainability in Singapore
Event report
Past Event | Climate Fresk Workshop
Thank you to Rajul Priyadarshini, Climate Fresk Facilitator at Bizsu for leading this engaging workshop and deep diving into the causes and…
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Past Event | Sustainability and Responsibility Club - Feb 2022
We had our first Sustainability and Responsibility Club meeting of the year with CEOs and Heads in Charge of Sustainability (CSOs) joining us on 23rd…
Companies news
CEO Sustainability Series | Interview with Garth Simmons, Chief Executive Officer, Accor Southeast Asia, Japan & South Korea
As part of the our Sustainable Business initiative, the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore presents a leadership interview series where we…
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Airbus signs agreement to study hydrogen hub in Singapore
Airbus has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Changi Airport Group, global industrial gases and engineering company Linde and the Civil Aviation…
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Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Safran and Singapore Airlines sign global sustainable aviation fuel declaration at Singapore Airshow
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Safran and Singapore Airlines have signed the Global SAF Declaration at the Singapore Airshow, committing to promote the…
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CEO Sustainability Series | Interview with Anand Stanley, President Airbus Asia-Pacific
As part of the our Sustainable Business initiative, the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore presents a leadership interview series where we…
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Past Event | Opportunities and Challenges of Renewable Energy and its Integration in Smart Grid System
Thank you to our panel Mathieu Le Gall, Business Development Manager ASEAN (AKUO ENERGY), Romain Migné, Smart Grids Research Manager (EDF LAB), Pierre…
Fundamental employment rights and social responsibility: ENGIE signs a new global agreement with three international trade union federations
On January 20th, ENGIE renewed its agreement with global union federations BWI, IndustriALL and PSI as well as with representative French trade unions…
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Bolloré Logistics launches "REcycle"
Bolloré Logistics launches "REcycle", a new offer proposed to customers willing to reduce their consumption of packaging by reusing it.
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Past Event | A conversation with Mr.Olivier Blum, Group Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric
Thank you Mr. Olivier Blum, Group Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric, for an engaging discussion with participants,…
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Past Event | A conversation with Mr Lim Kok Thai, CEO of Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
Thank you to our speaker Mr. Lim Kok Thai, CEO of Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Mr. Jean-Yves Broussy and Mr. Olivier Gergele, co-presidents of the…
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Mandatory Packaging Reporting - ‘Know-How’ Workshop – Tools and Answers
Thank you to Rémi Cesaro, Founder and Director of Zero Waste City , Alix Goursat, Sustainability Leader and Business Development Director at Decathlon…