ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has announced the expansion of its Southeast Asia (SEA) hub in Singapore, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the green economy and sustainability across Asia. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), this expansion will enable ERM to deepen its sustainability impact with leading organizations in the region.
The decision to establish the SEA Hub in Singapore underscores the city-state’s role as a key regional centre with a dynamic ecosystem and a high demand for innovative sustainability solutions. Singapore’s strong pipeline of projects and growing interest in sustainability make it an ideal location for ERM’s regional activities. The SEA Hub will enhance ERM’s capacity to deliver cutting-edge solutions and services to clients throughout Asia.
As part of the expansion, ERM plans to create up to 40 new roles, building capacity and capability in various sustainability areas. These include new energy, integrated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) due diligence, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV), and sustainable asset retirement. Comprehensive training and mentoring programs will be implemented to nurture local talent, ensuring a skilled workforce capable of driving sustainable development in the region.
ERM’s expansion in Singapore will allow it to leverage its extensive experience working with clients across the Asia Pacific region and globally on their decarbonization journeys. Recent projects by ERM in this space include assisting a large industrial cluster in transitioning manufacturing to renewable power and green hydrogen, and helping a major power company develop a strategy to replace its fossil fuel generators with a mix of wind, solar, and battery storage.
Tom Reichert, Group CEO at ERM, expressed enthusiasm about the expansion, stating, “We are excited to deepen our roots in Singapore and contribute even further to the region’s sustainable development goals. ERM’s purpose is shaping a sustainable future with the world’s leading organizations. We are delighted that, with the support of the EDB, we are poised to increase our impact in the region with the aim of helping to deliver a more sustainable future for Asia.”
Lim Wey-Len, Executive Vice President of EDB, welcomed the expansion, highlighting Singapore’s role as a hub for carbon services companies driving decarbonization efforts in Southeast Asia. “We welcome the expansion of ERM’s regional hub in Singapore, which will deepen our capabilities in areas such as carbon markets, the deployment of hydrogen as an alternative energy source, and the early decommissioning of coal plants,” he said. “We look forward to partnering with ERM in their next phase of growth and creation of new job opportunities in the sector.”
