ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, announces the expansion of its Southeast Asia (SEA) hub in Singapore, further strengthening its ability to advance the green economy and sustainability across Asia. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), ERM's expansion will help deepen its sustainability impact with leading organizations in the region.
The decision to establish the SEA Hub in Singapore is a testament to the city-state's position as a key regional centre with a vibrant ecosystem and demand for innovative sustainability solutions. With a strong pipeline of projects and growing interest in sustainability, the SEA Hub will serve as a focal point for ERM's regional activities, enhancing its capacity to deliver cutting-edge solutions and services to clients across Asia.
ERM will create up to 40 new roles, building capacity and capability across a number of sustainability imperatives, including:
- New Energy;
- Integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Due Diligence;
- Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV); and
- Sustainable Asset Retirement.
Comprehensive training and mentoring programs will nurture local talent and help to ensure a skilled workforce capable of driving sustainable development in the region.
The Singapore expansion plans will enable ERM to extend its extensive experience working with clients from across the Asia Pacific region, and globally, on their decarbonization journeys. ERM’s recent work in this space includes helping a large industrial cluster to develop plans for to transition manufacturing to renewable power and green hydrogen, and helping a large power company to develop a strategy to close its fossil fuel generators and replace them with a mix of wind, solar and battery storage.