Laws to combat greenwashing and make sustainability a key criterion for all government tenders will be among nine recommendations set out in an upcoming parliamentary motion aimed at helping smaller firms decarbonise. The motion will be one of the first major initiatives by...
Nee Soon GRC MP Louis Ng , Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Koh Poh Koon , Sembawang GRC MP Poh Li San, East Coast GRC MP Cheryl Chan and Nee Soon GRC MP Carrie Tan at a dialogue with SME representatives.Laws to combat greenwashing and make sustainability a key criterion for all government tenders will be among nine recommendations set out in an upcoming parliamentary motion aimed at helping smaller firms decarbonise.
The upcoming motion – which will be tabled some time in 2025 – aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises with more resources on how to decarbonise and get access to sustainability consultants, and to encourage firms to report on their carbon emissions and waste. “This motion will call for stronger support to help enterprises navigate the green transition, and ensure a just and inclusive transition towards a low-carbon society,” said PAP assistant secretary-general Desmond Lee, who launched the climate action group on Jan 21 at the Singapore Sustainability Academy at City Square Mall.
Enable the sharing of resources and manpower, through government-supported mechanisms, to help companies implement sustainability initiatives. While smaller firms are not major emitters, Mr Ng noted that they “form a huge part of our business community”. Apart from the parliamentary motion, PAP’s climate action group will advocate for policy reforms to fight climate change and further move the needle onTo that end, five committees have been formed under the group to align with the five Green Plan pillars of City in Nature, energy transition, green economy, resilient future and sustainable living.
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