AI-powered sustainability for SMEs - Start small, scale smart

Sustainability is becoming a business advantage for SMEs

Banks are asking new questions. Customers are making more informed choices. Rising energy costs are putting greater focus on efficiency. For SMEs, sustainability is no longer about keeping up with large corporations. It is about strengthening resilience, unlocking opportunities, and staying competitive in a changing business landscape.

This workshop will demonstrate how AI can make sustainability simpler by using the data your business already has.

Discover practical ways to turn sustainability from a perceived challenge into actionable insights that drive business value and measurable results.

Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Venue: 135 Cecil Street, #10-01, Singapore 069536

Time: 09:30 am – 11:30 am

Fee: $100 (100% of the fees collected will go to UNGCN)

Please note that this is an in-person workshop.
Light refreshments will be served.

Why attend this workshop?

Built specifically for SMEs, this session cuts through the jargon.

No prior sustainability or technical knowledge required.

• Practical actions over theory or box-ticking
• Real-world constraints
• Business relevance – sustainability as a decision-making tool, not an admin burden

What you will learn

• A first-cut map of your organisation’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions
• How to identify emission sources and collect data realistically, including how AI can help structure and fill gaps
• Confidence to perform basic emissions calculations and sense-check results, supported by simple AI tools
• What banks, customers and other stakeholders typically expect from SMEs and why
• Simple next steps to track emissions year-on-year and spot cost and efficiency opportunities
• How to use AI-enabled tolls for data collection, emissions calculations and reporting

Our facilitators

• Lai Kee Yin, Partner, Technology, Digital & Sustainability Consulting, Forvis Mazars​
• James Goh, Manager, Risk & Sustainability Consulting

Making an impact together

For a participation fee of $100, you'll gain practical sustainability knowledge while supporting a meaningful cause. 100% of participation fees will be donated to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to support initiatives that promote responsible business practices and sustainable development worldwide. Donations made through Giving.sg are eligible for tax deduction, subject to prevailing regulations.

Join us to build your sustainability capabilities, harness the potential of AI, and create meaningful impact for your business and the broader community.

Who should attend?

Designed for SME owners, finance leads, and sustainability champions who want a practical and accessible starting point for emissions reporting, without the technical jargon.

Thanks to simplified disclosure standards and AI-powered tools, sustainability reporting is now more accessible than ever. SMEs can take meaningful action and get started today

RSVP here

Note: We welcome your registration of interest. Due to limited capacity, registrations will be reviewed and a formal invitation will be sent to those who are allocated a seat.

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About UNGCNS

UN Global Compact Network Singapore (UNGCNS) is the local chapter of the United Nations Global Compact. It is also a non-profit charity with IPC status in Singapore. As the leading voice on corporate sustainability, UNGCNS drives multi-stakeholder action to forge a more sustainable future, founded on the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals.