SINGAPORE — Imposing requirements on companies to identify risks of environmental violations within their supply chains, as well as a carbon footprint calculator for neighbourhood shopkeepers were among suggestions put forth by Members of Parliament during a motion on climate change in Parliament on Wednesday .
Ms Grace Fu, the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Mr Gan Kim Yong, the Trade and Industry Minister, as well Mr Koh Lian Pin, a Nominated MP and conservationist scientist, also spoke during the debate.Several MPs offered suggestions on how businesses could be incentivised by consumers to adopt sustainable practices.
Ms Foo called on the Government to provide businesses with ample lead time to adjust to the implementation of any new carbon tax rates, while Mr Saktiandi suggested the Government establish a fixed formula for the carbon tax rate that evolves over a longer period of time, rather than reviewing the rates every three to four years.
She asked the Government to consider placing requirements, either in the form of legislation or incentives, to ensure that companies proactively ensure that their supply chains adopt sustainable practices. Ms Hany Soh of Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC said that her Woodgrove division is collaborating with the Northwest Community Development Council to conduct a series of SkillsFuture workshops on sustainability to encourage residents to explore green career options.
For example, Workforce Singapore is working with partners to explore setting up a Career Conversion Programme for sustainability professionals that will support workers who have to adapt to green jobs, he added.
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