Singapore has become the first country globally to roll out a nationwide digital utility that enables companies to automatically generate baseline sustainability metrics using government-source data.
The innovation comes from Gprnt (short for “Greenprint”), a local sustainability reporting platform launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN).
Backed by $4.62m (S$6m) in seed funding from Ant International and MUFG Bank, the new platform allows companies in Singapore to retrieve their utilities data—such as electricity, water, and town gas consumption—directly from the Energy Market Authority and PUB via GovTech’s Myinfo business service. Once retrieved, the data is automatically converted into key sustainability metrics, including Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, all at no cost.
This marks the world’s first instance of a government-backed digital platform providing all companies in a country, regardless of size, the ability to disclose their sustainability data seamlessly and be matched with partners willing to support or incentivise such disclosures.
GFTN board chairman and Singapore’s climate ambassador Ravi Menon said, “Gprnt is a game-changer for Singapore companies’ sustainability reporting. High-integrity sustainability data is critical for businesses to formulate effective transition plans for decarbonisation. Yet, harnessing such data is often costly and complex for SMEs, especially at a time when they are facing global trade headwinds and economic uncertainties.”
Gprnt’s seed round will be used to enhance its digital infrastructure, expand AI capabilities, and onboard more partners in Singapore and across the region. Strategic investors Ant International and MUFG Bank plan to integrate the platform into their ecosystems, helping clients manage Scope 3 data, meet disclosure requirements, and tap into sustainability-linked financing.
Ant International chief sustainability officer Leiming Chen said, “Digital innovation and industry collaborations are key to helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their sustainability transformation journeys… We congratulate Gprnt on this milestone and look forward to working with Gprnt to support more MSMEs with inclusive growth.”
MUFG Bank’s Taichi Murakami, deputy head of global corporate & investment banking for Asia Pacific, added, “Gprnt’s ability to re-imagine how companies can integrate sustainability data and reporting into their business operations is outstanding… MUFG’s strategic partnership with Gprnt is driven by a shared purpose of harnessing digital transformation for empowerment and growth.”
Gprnt executive director Lionel Wong said the platform transforms ESG reporting “from a burden to a bridge,” while Sopnendu Mohanty, GFTN group CEO, called the solution “a transformative force in sustainability reporting and financing across the globe.”
Looking ahead, Gprnt plans to introduce new tools, including a sustainability marketplace, an AI-powered virtual sustainability officer, APIs, ESG analytics, and digital assurance services. These features will support more advanced disclosures such as Scope 3 reporting and provide actionable insights for organisations of all sizes.
Elsewhere, new research from Datamaran has revealed how European companies are tackling the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), with many still in the early stages of embedding data-led, strategic ESG reporting.
The report, titled CSRD Reports Uncovered: Insights from a Detailed Analysis of 11,000+ IROs from 300+ Companies, offers one of the first in-depth examinations of how firms are implementing the regulation and engaging with the core concepts of impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs).
Datamaran analysed over 11,000 IROs disclosed by 304 companies across 21 countries and 57 industries, with reports published between January and April 2025. Its findings suggest that businesses are taking a conservative stance, with negative impacts making up 37% of all IROs, compared to just 13% categorised as opportunities—almost a 3:1 ratio. This pattern underscores a cautious interpretation of the directive’s double materiality principles, with most organisations aligning to the CSRD’s call for prudence in sustainability disclosures.
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