Green Future is keeping track of the green organisations and groups, and the sustainability industry in Singapore through our 9th edition of the Singapore Green Landscape.
The Singapore Green Landscape 2020 highlights the key government reports that are related to sustainability, and introduces the non-governmental organisations, non-profits and social enterprises; green groups; business associations and groups; green websites and events; government agencies; and institutes and centres in Singapore, which are relevant to the environment.
We hope that this publication is useful for everyone who wish to know more about the state of the environment in Singapore, find and connect with the environmental organisations in Singapore, or explore personal and business opportunities.
Here is a list of 55 groups and communities in Singapore that are doing good work for the environment.
____________________
350 Singapore
350 Singapore is the Singapore chapter to the global 350.org movement, and aims to inspire Singapore and the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis.
____________________
Accommodate SG
Accommodate SG aims to transform knowledge into meaning through novel learning experiences for a more sustainable future.
____________________
Animal Allies Singapore
Animal Allies Singapore inspires people to make more compassionate, healthy and sustainable choices in Singapore.
____________________
BES Drongos
The BES Drongos are a group of nature lovers from the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) programme at the National University of Singapore, who have come together to manage guided walks open to everyone and anyone.
____________________
Biomimicry Singapore Network
Biomimicry Singapore Network brings together a diversity of people in Singapore to connect and learn nature-inspired innovation, innovate by mimicing nature’s time-tested strategies and to transform our lives.
____________________
Books & Beer
Books & Beer is Singapore’s most established book swops, which are organised once every two months during a weekend at a centrally-located F&B venue.
____________________
Connected Threads Asia
Connected Threads Asia is advancing and promoting the sustainable fashion industry in Singapore and beyond.
____________________
Earthlink NTU
Earthlink NTU is the environmental club at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and serves as the link between the university and the student population with a stronger focus on creating behavioral changes.
____________________
Eco-SIM
Eco-SIM is a student-led environmental group within SIM that serves to bridge the gap between students and the natural environment.
____________________
Energy Carta
Energy Carta is a non-profit organisation as well as a NUS student group, which believes that the best way to influence mindsets and effect change is to highlight opportunities within the sustainable development sector so that students can contribute more meaningfully when they embark on a career in the field.
____________________
Environmental Law Students Association
The Environmental Law Students Association (ELSA) is an NUS Law interest group affiliated to the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law, and aims to create awareness of environmental law and policy in the law school community.
____________________
Environmental Science and Engineering Students Club
The Environmental Science and Engineering Students Club (ESESC) is a representative student body for all ESE students studying in the National University of Singapore.
____________________
FiTree
FiTree is a youth group who gathered together with the intention of reminding the Singapore Muslim community of our our fitrah (natural state) as true khalifah fil ardh (Stewards of the Earth).
____________________
Food Rescue @ Events
Food Rescue @ Events aims to salvage different cooked foods, dry foods, and drinks, and not waste it.
____________________
Foodscape Collective
Foodscape Collective works towards a fair and inclusive circular food system through community-building, education, well-being and research.
____________________
Fossil Free Yale-NUS
Fossil Free Yale-NUS is a group of Yale-NUS students calling on the administration of Yale-NUS College and NUS to divest its endowment from fossil fuels.
____________________
Greenery Club (ITE College Central)
The Greenery Club is about planting and gardening, and also planning outings and interesting activities.
____________________
I’dECO: Yale-NUS Sustainability Movement
I’dECO: Yale-NUS Sustainability Movement aims to be an inclusive community which promotes a culture of environmental responsibility in Yale-NUS and enables the application of effective and forward-looking environmental ideas.
____________________
International Coastal Cleanup Singapore
The International Coastal Cleanup Singapore (ICCS) is coordinated by Toddycats! – volunteers of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, and is part of an annual global event to remove and collect data on debris from the shorelines, waterways and beaches of the world’s lakes, rivers and oceans.
____________________
Journey to Zero Waste Life in Singapore
Journey to Zero Waste Life in Singapore is a group for people in Singapore who are curious, interested or trying to reduce the amount of waste they produce.
____________________
Love Our MacRitchie Forest
Love Our MacRitchie Forest is a collective effort among various nature groups in Singapore, which was launched in response to the LTA’s announcement of the new Cross Island MRT Line to tunnel through the MacRitchie Forest, a precious yet fragile ecosystem.
____________________
Naked Hermit Crabs
The Naked Hermit Crabs are volunteer guides who have come together to conduct free monthly guided walks specially for families and kids at Chek Jawa and Pasir Ris.
____________________
NUS PEACE
NUS PEACE (People Ending Animal Cruelty and Exploitation) is an interest group affiliated with NUS, with the mission to foster the love and respect that all animals deserve through education, advocacy and action, by connecting with others in the community who care.
____________________
NUS SAVE
NUS SAVE (Students Against Violation of the Earth) is the main environmental student group in NUS, working with the students and school offices of NUS to advocate for NUS to be an exemplary model for sustainability and action against climate change.
____________________
NUS Toddycats!
NUS Toddycats! are volunteers with the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum at the National University of Singapore, and aims to expose, develop, enthuse and apply individuals to programmes in conservation, education and research.
____________________
Pesta Ubin
Pesta Ubin is Ubin Open House and a time when people and groups who love Ubin organise special events for the public to celebrate Pulau Ubin.
____________________
Plastic-Lite Singapore
Plastic-Lite Singapore aims to inspire Singaporeans to minimize their use of plastics and change our systems to make it easy to live single-use plastic free.
____________________
Project bECOme
Project bECOme is a group of youth passionate about environmental sustainability and trying to encourage and enable a zero-waste lifestyle.
____________________
Project: FIN
Project: FIN aims to bring down the consumption of shark’s fins by spreading awareness to consumers and businesses.
____________________
Repair Kopitiam
Repair Kopitiam is a community repair meet-up, where people join together at a designated space to repair simple items such as broken electrical appliances, and guided by volunteer Repair Coaches.
____________________
Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative
The Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative is a group that focuses on mangrove restoration at abandoned aquaculture areas at Pulau Ubin; organise volunteers to help with surveys and restoration work; and conduct outreach about Ubin and mangroves.
____________________
Save Our Street Dogs (SOSD)
Save Our Street Dogs (SOSD) is a volunteer-run organisation dedicated to the welfare of Singapore’s many street dogs.
____________________
Save That Pen
Save That Pen is an initiative to collect donated pens from around Singapore, refill them, and pass them on to underprivileged students in Singapore and the region.
____________________
Sea Shepherd Singapore
Sea Shepherd Singapore is the local group of Sea Shepherd, an international marine wildlife conservation organization, which aims to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species.
____________________
SG Climate Rally
SG Climate Rally is a movement that seeks to work with those in power to achieve ambitious climate policy.
____________________
SG Food Rescue
SG Food Rescue is a group that brings together people passionate about reducing food waste in Singapore, and helps to redistribute unwanted food to whoever is willing to consume it.
____________________
Shark Savers Singapore
Shark Savers Singapore is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to saving sharks through building awareness, education, and grassroots action.
____________________
Singapore Conscious Living Community
The Singapore Conscious Living Community is a group for anyone living in Singapore who is interested in living consciously and spending mindfully.
____________________
Singapore Environment Networking Group
The Singapore Environment Networking Group aims to connect all environmental groups and interested individuals in Singapore, so that there will be a common platform for everyone to communicate and work on common environmental goals.
____________________
Singapore Young Farmers
Singapore Young Farmers is a group that connects the younger generation to the countryside, showing them the importance of the farmers’ role and the youths’ involvement in our community and food system.
____________________
Singapore Youth for Climate Action
Singapore Youth for Climate Action (SYCA) is a platform for Singapore residents to take ownership of our shared future, and join hands on climate action.
____________________
SMU verts
SMU verts is the Singapore Management University’s official student platform for engaging in eco-friendly and sustainable activities.
____________________
SP Environment Club
The SP Environment Club is a student club in Singapore Polytechnic that promotes environmental awareness and stewardship within the polytechnic campus and beyond.
____________________
Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil
Support Asia for Sustainable Palm Oil (SASPO) is the first business initiative in ASEAN focusing on sustainable palm oil, and aims to lower the barriers for businesses to adopt sustainable sourcing policies through capacity building, workshops and educational resources.
____________________
SUTD Energy Club
The SUTD Energy Club is a study group at the Singapore University of Technology and Design that provides a learning platform for like-minded individuals to learn and collaborate on energy-related projects.
____________________
SUTD Greenprint
SUTD Greenprint represents the green community of the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and aims to inspire all to live and design sustainably.
____________________
TeamSeaGrass
TeamSeaGrass is a team of volunteers that regularly monitor the seagrasses on Singapore’s shores.
____________________
The Green Volunteers
The Green Volunteers aim to increase public participation in environmental protection by providing a range of hands-on activities and programmes to turn awareness into action.
____________________
The Hantu Blog
The Hantu Blog aims to raise awareness about Singapore’s small, yet biologically diverse reefs through the education of students and divers.
____________________
The Mother Earth Toastmasters Club
The Mother Earth Toastmasters Club aims to empower its members to develop quality speaking, listening, writing and publishing skills, across areas of human and environmental sustainability, to aid them and inspire others to take effective action and make a difference toward our survival and well-being.
____________________
The Singapore Glove Project
The Singapore Glove Project is a chance for people to explore different parts of Singapore, whether by walking, jogging or running, and pick up litter along the way.
____________________
Trash Hero Singapore
Trash Hero Singapore creates sustainable, community-based projects that remove existing waste, and reduce future waste by inspiring long-term behavior change.
____________________
Up2degrees
Up2degrees is a movement to get Singapore to turn our aircon temperature up 2 degrees.
____________________
We support The Green Corridor in Singapore
We support The Green Corridor in Singapore is a campaign to support and promote the proposal by the Nature Society (Singapore) to conserve the railway lands as a continuous Green Corridor.
____________________
YEE Networking
The YEE Networking group seeks to provide a platform for NEA Youth Environment Envoys (YEEs) to share ideas and provide inputs for projects that requires any form of critical thinking and advocating ideas that could create a change for the better.
____________________
Contents
