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Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS)

Singapore Environment Council (SEC, nonprofit organization) / Singapore

Established: Launched in May 1992 (Ministry of the Environment); transferred to SEC on June 5, 1999

Overview

The Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS) was launched in 1992 by Singapore's Ministry of the Environment and transferred to the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) on June 5, 1999, becoming Singapore's principal environmental certification scheme. As an ISO 14024-compliant Type I ecolabel, it is operated by a member organization of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN). It assesses products across their full life cycle within nine product categories (excluding food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals). Over 3,800 products across 43 countries have been certified, and the label is also used to build credibility when entering markets such as Japan and Australia. An enhanced scheme for pulp and paper products, adding requirements on peatland management and fire prevention, was introduced in January 2017.

Timeline

  • May 1992: Singapore's Ministry of the Environment launches SGLS
  • June 5, 1999: Operation transferred to the Singapore Environment Council (SEC)
  • January 2017: Enhanced scheme for pulp and paper products (adding peatland management and fire-prevention requirements) launched
  • Present: Nine product categories; over 3,800 products certified across 43 countries; more than 400 active licensees

    • Business Impact

    The scheme is referenced in public and corporate procurement decisions within Singapore and the surrounding region. It is also used to build environmental credibility when entering the Japanese and Australian markets, serving as a regional benchmark for companies expanding across Southeast Asia.

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