Sustainability-as-a-Service (SaaS) Programme

The applicant will go through a set of online self-assessment questions to understand their current management system performance and gain insights on the gaps to achieve the certification.

This is a prerequisite before the applicant moves to the next steps, Training and Certification.

There will be no consultancy or advisory service provided in the online self-assessment.

Participants will undergo the public training programme, introducing them to the principles, requirements and practices of the selected management system standard. Participants will learn how they can contribute to the continuous improvement of the management system. The training programme comprises of:

• Awareness training: A foundational course where participants get an understanding of the certification scheme, and how to interpret it clause by clause. (Pre-requisite)
• Implementer training: Participants will be equipped with knowledge on the implementation process and the PDCA cycle in planning, improvement and performance monitoring.
• Internal auditor training: Participants will be equipped with the skill set to perform an internal audit on an annual basis and learn how to fulfil part of the standard requirement.

Applicants may choose to attend the public training programme in their preferred training format:

• Blended Learning:
  • Awareness e-learning course
  • Implementer instructor-led course
  • Internal Auditor instructor-led course
• Instructor-led Training:
  • Awareness instructor-led course
  • Implementer instructor-led course
  • Internal Auditor instructor-led course

After building the necessary capabilities, a pre-certification audit will be conducted onsite by an auditor prior to the actual certification audit. 

• The pre-certification audit will validate your management system implementation against the standards requirements, identify gaps, and areas of improvement. Any gaps identified at this stage will have to be rectified before the actual certification audit commences.
• The actual certification audit will involve an auditor to assess every single requirement in ensuring effective implementation of the standard and continuous improvement.

1) Check if you qualify for the Sustainability-as-a-Service (SaaS) Programme

2) Apply for the programme through the enquiry form below

3) Prepare the following documents provided by TÜV SÜD:

i. Latest ACRA search or instant information (dated no earlier than six months from date of project application). If there are corporate shareholders, please provide the information for the corporate parents as well.
ii. Completed TÜV SÜD’s Declaration Form
iii. Completed Standard Questionnaire

4) Submit signed quotation and payment confirmation

5) Prebook training courses (if applicable)

6) Prebook audit dates upon completion of training (if applicable)

The programme will provide you with a set of online self-assessment questions (Online self-assessment) to understand your current management system performance, as well as a public training programme introducing you to the principles, requirements and practices of your selected management system standard.

There will be no consultancy and advisory services provided by TÜV SÜD PSB. Any services relating to consultancy will not be covered under the SaaS programme. 

• Be registered and operating in Singapore
• Have a minimum of 30% local shareholding
• A first-time applicant of the certified standard
• Applicant needs to successfully achieve certification and complete all stages of the programme

Funding will be capped at one-time training programme (comprising awareness, implementer and internal auditor training) for 1 participant and one-time certification fee. There will be no funding provided for re-certification/ training for >1 participant and additional services rendered by TÜV SÜD PSB.

All applications and supporting documents will be submitted to Enterprise Singapore through TÜV SÜD PSB for final assessment and review. Only applications that fulfil ESG’s eligibility criteria will be successful.

Those who prefer to engage a different training/ certification body or engage consultancy firms to support standards adoption, you may apply directly with Enterprise Singapore for the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) for funding support. Enterprise Singapore will assess your applications. Please refer to Enterprise Singapore website for more information.

i. Latest ACRA search or instant information (dated no earlier than six months from date of project application). If there are corporate shareholders, please provide the information for the corporate parents as well.

ii. Completed Declaration Form

iii. Completed Standard Questionnaire 

All applications and supporting documents will be submitted to Enterprise Singapore through TÜV SÜD PSB for final assessment and review. Only applications that fulfil ESG’s funding eligibility criteria will be successful.

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