Sustainable Trade Awards
Sustainable Trade Awards to honor Singapore’s SME exemplars in advancing best practices that balance economic, social and environmental imperatives
The Sustainable Trade Awards will provide a highly visible, globally recognized annual platform for SMEs to showcase their contributions to advancing sustainable approaches to international trade.
The Hinrich Foundation has partnered with ERM (Environmental Resources Management), the largest global sustainability consultancy, to develop these inaugural Awards in Singapore with plans to expand across Southeast Asia in the coming years.
Awards objectives
By recognizing SME exemplars of global trade sustainability, the Awards aim to:
- Acknowledge Singapore SMEs who are beacons of sustainable trade – which includes social, economic & environmental imperatives
- Amplify best practice sustainability achievements of companies who can lead change in their respective industries to advance sustainable trade practices
- Support sustainable business practices that create long-term value and foster company longevity
Award categories for Singapore SMEs
Awards will be granted to Singapore SMEs driving sustainable trade in the following areas:
- Finished consumer goods for export
- Electronic components for export
- Direct raw materials for exported manufactured products
- Cross-border trade facilitation services (transport, trade finance, advisory services)
- Emerging tech in cross-border trade
Winners’ packages
| Prestige | Honor at the STA Gala in Singapore |
| Reach | Publicity in Singapore, across Asia & globally |
| Engagement | Industry connections, talent acquisition & winner networking |
| Prizes | SGD 20,000 |
| Dates | Applications open October 2022 |
| Awards ceremony gala March 2023 |