The Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the Singapore Sustainability Blueprint have positioned the country as a key player in sustainable development within the Asia-Pacific region.
The Singapore Green Plan highlights emerging opportunities in sectors like green finance, sustainable tourism, and carbon services and trading. According to the Southeast Asia Green Economy 2024 Report, the development of the carbon services ecosystem alone is expected to create around 50,000 new jobs by 2030. These growing sectors signal a significant shift toward a more sustainable economy, opening doors for professionals with expertise in sustainability.
These experts are needed to forge partnerships, attract investments, ensure regulatory compliance and develop sustainable solutions. To guide businesses on this path, they must have the right skills and industry knowledge.
Through its Centre for Sustainable Development that was opened in January, Newcastle Australia is partnering industry, government and community stakeholders in delivering solutions that fulfil the aims listed in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Singapore Green Plan, the Zero Waste Masterplan and the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement.
In 2023 as well as this year, Newcastle Australia was named the knowledge partner for the United Nations Global Compact Network Singapore’s Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards in the LowCarbonSG programme, which assists businesses in their decarbonisation journey to net zero.
Newcastle Australia is also broadening the global talent pool of sustainability professionals through the MEMS programme at its Singapore campus. Launching in January 2025, the graduate programme builds on over a decade of experience from the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Source: CNA
