Our DBS Catalysts of Sustainability e-book found that the majority of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) across Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, mainland China and Taiwan face challenges in accessing expertise, finance and technology necessary to embrace sustainability fully.
To bridge this gap and enable SMEs to accelerate in their sustainability journey, DBS has partnered with Deloitte to launch the DBS Sustainability Accelerator Tool.
This online assessment tool enables businesses to assess their sustainability efforts and provides actionable recommendations for sustainability progress across four key pillars.
The tool enables businesses to assess your sustainability efforts with actionable recommendations for progress across four key pillars:
Pillar 1 Governance Framework
This evaluates your company's governance practices to assess your ethical, transparent decision-making and accountability for sustainable business operations.
Pillar 2 Sustainability Strategy
This evaluates how you develop and implement a roadmap or plan that integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into the core business operations, fostering long-term sustainable practices and outcomes.
Pillar 3 Risk & Opportunities
This evaluates how your company is identifying and managing potential environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities while leveraging strategic advantages to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
Pillar 4 Metrics & Targets
This evaluates how you define and measure specific indicators and goals to track and improve your company's environmental, social, and governance performance over time.
Why use the DBS Sustainability Accelerator Tool?
If you are a business looking to kickstart or accelerate your sustainability journey, the DBS Sustainability Accelerator Tool is your key to success. Here’s why:
Measure Your Sustainability Readiness
Get a clear snapshot of where your business stands in the sustainability roadmap. Our tool assesses your current sustainability practices and identifies areas for improvement.
Access Financial Support
Unlock opportunities for sustainable financing. Our tool helps you identify funding options, grants and incentives to support your sustainability initiatives.
Government Support
Tap into government programs and incentives. We help you navigate the complex world of sustainability regulations and access available support from local authorities.
Actionable Recommendations
Receive tailored and actionable recommendations to aid your sustainability efforts. We provide concrete steps that cater to your business’ specific needs.
Expert Advisory
Benefit from expert guidance. We connect you with sustainability consultants who understand your industry and can assist in implementing sustainable practices.
Who can benefit from the tool?
The DBS Sustainability Accelerator tool caters to companies that are:
Just starting their sustainability efforts and require support and guidance
Making good progress in sustainability but finding it tough to grow further
Eager to do more and generate a positive impact on sustainability
Receive a tailored report upon assessment completion, evaluating your company’s state of readiness in sustainability and providing strategic recommendations focused on addressing your specific sustainability challenges.
Estimated time to complete:
5 - 10 mins
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The Sustainability Accelerator Tool is developed in partnership with Deloitte Singapore