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The initial stage of each project involved data gathering Finalists:
and analysis, as well as a ‘shop floor’ evaluation of business
operations. This was followed by a calculation of carbon ITE College East
emissions using known ‘carbon tags’ linked to environmental
aspects of the business. For example, by understanding • Peng Guan Pte Ltd
the amount of electricity used by the SME, students could • Anytime Fitness Loyang
calculate the associated carbon emissions associated with • Revive Snack
generating that electricity in Singapore. This method can also ITE College West
be applied to other aspects of the business, such as water
consumption, raw materials used, and the disposal of waste • ELH Tech (S) Pte Ltd
materials such as paper and plastics. • MeTech
• Wen Hong Engineering Services Pte Ltd
Following the completion of training and the environmental • Deli in the Park Group
review of the 46 SMEs in Phase 3, 16 finalists were identified.
Project evaluation not only included potential carbon ITE College Central
emissions and cost savings for the SME, but also the efforts
of the students in terms of their innovation in identifying and • Mamoru Marketing Pte Ltd
applying eco-solutions at the SME. The potential to apply • EcoPlus Manufacturing Pte Ltd
eco-solutions to other similar SMES in Singapore was also • Lynk Artisan Pte Ltd
considered.
These SME are engaged in a broad cross-section of businesses
A summary of the winning and finalist ITE student teams in in Singapore’s economy, ranging from manufacturing,
Phase 3 is listed as follows: engineering, logistics, food and beverage, to educational
services and landscape. All of the SMES highlighted above
Winning Teams: represent not only savings in terms of carbon emissions but
also cost savings to the SME business in terms of reduced
ITE College West costs relating to power and water consumption and, in some
• 1st prize: BMS Engineering & Trading Pte Ltd and cases, savings in terms of waste material disposal.
Daikin Airconditioning Pte Ltd In many cases, the cuts in carbon emissions at an SME
• Commendation: FRUVAS - Food Fest (F&B) Pte Ltd amounted to many tonnes of carbon emissions per year, as well
ITE College East as the saving of tens of thousands of dollars in annual business
operational costs. Savings for each business were significant,
• 2nd Prize: Hoh Say Pte Ltd but if similar eco-solutions were applied at other similar
• Commendation: ParkRoyal Collection Pickering SMEs across Singapore, then savings in carbon emissions and
business operational costs multiply substantially. In the case of
ITE College Central BMS Engineering & Trading Pte Ltd and Daikin Airconditioning
Pte Ltd, an innovative eco-solution to expedite the room-
• 3rd Prize: Wholesome Savour Pte Ltd space cooling process resulted in significant reductions in
• Commendation: Stewart Engineering Works Pte Ltd energy consumption, whereas efficiency measures applied at
FRUVAS - Food Fest (F&B) Pte Ltd significantly cut food waste
and associated carbon emissions.
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