Driving sustainability with A*STAR, SkillsFuture Singapore, and Zevero

Accelerating sustainability with A*STAR

To support businesses in adopting sustainable practices, A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) have launched the Mentorship Support Grant (MSG). This grant is designed to help businesses implement impactful projects that enhance productivity, redesign jobs, and develop sustainable operational strategies.

At Zevero, we’re proud to partner with A*STAR to provide tailored solutions for Product Carbon Footprinting (PCF). This collaboration ensures organisations can take full advantage of the grant and either kickstart or enhance their sustainability journeys.

What Is the Mentorship Support Grant (MSG)?

The Mentorship Support Grant is a financial grant distributed by SSG and supported by A*STAR. It provides funding for enterprises to undertake transformation projects, including sustainability initiatives such as PCF. The grant co-funds consultancy and training costs, making it easier for businesses to adopt innovative solutions.

Eligibility criteria for enterprises:

• This grant applies to government agencies, SMEs (company size under 200 employees or with annual sales turnover under $100 million), and non-SMEs registered and operating in Singapore.
• Are financially capable of starting and completing the project

Funding details:

• The funding is capped at up to 90% of $25,000 per project, depending on the enterprise's sizesome text
  • SMEs: Can receive up to 90% of funding
  • Non-SMEs: Can receive up to 70% funding.
• Eligible businesses can apply for up to three projects
• Each project is to be completed within six months.

Why apply for the mentorship support grant?

The grant offers a unique opportunity to reduce financial barriers while implementing impactful changes. Whether you’re looking to optimise operations, reduce emissions, or build resilience, the grant supports your transformation goals.

Zevero and A*Star: Your partner for product carbon footprinting (PCF)

Zevero is A*STAR’s official partner for PCF, helping businesses understand their product-level emissions. By partnering with us, you gain the tools and expert guidance to make a meaningful impact.

Key features of Zevero’s PCF solution

A*STAR partnership: This ensures your product carbon footprints comply with ISO standards, helping you stay ahead of regulatory requirements.

Comprehensive measurement: Zevero provides cradle-to-grave emissions measurement from raw material extraction to disposal.

Data integrations: Simplify emissions tracking with tools that integrate seamlessly with your corporate-level carbon accounting, ensuring consistency and efficiency.

Decarbonisation strategies: Understand what stages of your product can be decarbonised, helping you to target and achieve meaningful emissions reductions.

Reporting progress: Report the product-level emissions to stakeholders and customers and track the yearly changes in your emissions.

Learn more about What is a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).

How to apply for the Mentorship Support Grant

Zevero can support throughout the grant process:

1. Initial registration: Contact Zevero to register your interest.
2. Scope clarification: Collaborate with Zevero to define objectives and confirm deliverables.
3. Proposal approval: A*STAR to review and approve the proposed solution.
4. Funding submission: A*STAR submits the proposal to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) for funding approval.
5. Agreement and payment: Upon SSG’s approval, the MSG agreement needs to be signed and a 10% payment made.
6. Project kick-off: Begin the project.

Real-world impact: Sustainability success stories with Zevero

DEYA Brewing

DEYA Brewing partnered with Zevero to measure the carbon footprint of their products using cradle-to-grave analysis, identifying emissions hotspots and gaining detailed insights into their operations. By printing carbon footprint information, referred to as the ‘Product Standard,’ directly on their cans, DEYA has set a new benchmark for transparency, empowering customers to make more informed, sustainable choices and reinforcing their leadership in the brewing industry.

Delphis Eco

Delphis Eco partnered with Zevero to create 96 individual PCFs for their products. The insights gained helped them highlight their sustainability credentials and maintain their competitive edge in the premium cleaning product market.

"Zevero’s ability to provide granular supply chain data meant we could launch an industry-first custom carbon report for our customers to see the impact of their purchases.”Innes Christison, Head of Scope 3, Delphis Eco

Ready to accelerate your sustainability journey?

The Mentorship Support Grant offers a powerful way to fund impactful sustainability projects. With Zevero as your trusted partner, you can unlock funding, reduce your environmental impact, and drive measurable results. Let’s work together to make sustainability a core part of your business strategy.

Interested in seeing how it works? Book a demo today or reach out to our team at  sg-info@zevero.earth