Singapore SMEs see little need for climate disclosure help, as few big clients ask for such reports

LARGE manufacturers are not pushing their Singapore suppliers to report carbon emissions, making it less urgent for these smaller businesses to acquire such capabilities, some small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) told The Business Times.

This is even as the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) launched a new service last week, through which companies can temporarily hire an external consultant to advise them on reducing emissions.

The Chief Sustainability Officer-as-a-Service programme aims to help local manufacturers support their clients in climate disclosures.