Singapore, 25 September 2025 – Eleven individuals and enterprises were recognised for their outstanding contributions to sustainable development and driving innovations towards a greener and more inclusive future at the 2025 Sustainability Impact Awards (SI Awards), jointly organised by The Business Times (BT) and UOB. Now in its third year, the awards ceremony was held at Pan Pacific Orchard, where Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, was the Guest-of-Honour.
The SI Awards recognise individuals and corporates in Singapore that have demonstrated exemplary leadership in creating sustainability impact.
Keppel Ltd was named the Impact Enterprise of the Year under the Large Enterprise category for riding structural trends in climate change and renewable energy as part of its business transformation. The company has embarked on clean energy import projects, and developed Singapore’s first hydrogen-compatible power plant. Four other large enterprises – ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, FairPrice Group, The Ascott Limited, and UOL Group-Pan Pacific Hotels Group (UOL-PPHG) also received the Impact Enterprise Excellence Award under the same category for their sustainability endeavours.
In the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) category, Pollen Tech and WeavInsight Pte Ltd were presented the Impact Enterprise Excellence Award. Pollen Tech runs Asia’s first excess inventory liquidation operating system, which helps brands recover costs from excess inventory and achieve a zero-waste world, while WeavInsight Pte Ltd has run several sustainability initiatives, including helping to green the real estate sector by reducing energy consumption in buildings, thereby enabling access to sustainable financing in Singapore.
Under the Individual category, Mr Bjorn Low, Co-Founder and Chief Urban Farmer of Edible Garden City, and Prof Lily Kong, President and Lee Kong Chian Chair Professor of Social Sciences at Singapore Management University (SMU), were named the Impact Leaders of the Year. Mr Low is a champion of urban agriculture and food independence, and has led more than 280 urban farming installations and represented Singapore at the Expo 2020 Dubai, showcasing Singapore’s urban farming model on the global stage. Prof Kong has advocated for mandatory sustainability education at SMU, and played a pivotal role in establishing the Singapore Green Finance Centre and SMU Urban Institute.
The Individual Excellence Award under the Individual category was presented to two winners. They are Ms Beh Siew Kim, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging at CapitaLand Investment, and Managing Director, Japan and South Korea at The Ascott Limited, as well as Mr Jeremy Lee, Founder and CEO at SimplyGood.
BT Editor, Ms Chen Huifen, said, “The Sustainability Impact Awards reflect The Business Times’ commitment to recognise individuals and businesses that are not only driving economic value, but also advancing sustainability and contributing significantly to environmental and societal well-being. This year, we also introduced the Sustainability Impact Dialogue to discuss trends, learn from one another and bring people together. We hope that these efforts will collectively help to inspire individuals and enterprises to take bold, meaningful steps towards a more responsible and resilient future.”
Mr Wee Ee Cheong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, UOB, said, “UOB is committed to building a sustainable future by doing right by our customers and communities. We support our customers on their sustainability journey with sector-specific solutions and partner with like-minded leaders driving lasting impact. The Sustainability Impact Awards celebrate the companies and individuals who have made meaningful contributions and we congratulate the winners for leading the way forward.”
The Centre for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore Business School is the Knowledge Partner for SI Awards.
More information on SI Awards can be found at bt.sg/siawards.
