Market research
SustainAsia is regularly consulted by financial services and investment firms, on risk and opportunities for equity investors in the cleantech space in Asia Pacific. The objectives of the research are typically: assess commercially available technologies, identify key players, viable business models and supply chains, evaluate current and future opportunities and analyze underlying regulatory frameworks and government incentives.
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Bio-diesel venture financing SustainAsia is assisting a developer of a bio-diesel project in India to source for early stage capital funding through extensive business evaluation, including opportunities for forward sale of CERs (Carbon Credits) under the Kyoto protocol CDM, introduction, promotion of the project to international investors and facilitation of the transaction closure.
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Wind farm project financing In association with our partner, the Renewable Energy EXchange Asia (REEX), SustainAsia is providing financial advisory to a developer of a wind farm project in China in order to raise project financing and for the private placement (debt and equity) of the investment opportunity to specialized investors.
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Due diligence and audit
SustainAsia has been mandated by a private equity investment and asset management firm to conduct an independent assessment and due diligence of a clean technology company in China, prior to a growth capital expansion transaction. The due diligence comprised site visits, interviews with management, technical auditing and market assessment, report on observations, analysis and recommendations, and contribution to the information memorandum.
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Cleantech product development
SustainAsia is providing consultancy services to accelerate the market entry into Asia, of an innovative water disinfection technology company, through extensive market assessment, business planning and implementation, identification and selection of strategic partners, as well as identification of 'early adopters'.
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Green chemistry project development
SustainAsia is advising a specialty chemicals company in the development of its Eco-factory in China for the manufacture and distribution in Asia Pacific of water based non-toxic, non-hazardous, bio-degradable specialty chemicals. The term Green Chemistry refers to the design of chemicals products and processes that reduce the use and generation of hazardous substances to human health and the environment.
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Infrastructure development & management
SustainAsia has been advising several industrial park developers as well as utility and environmental services companies in China and South East Asia, on centralized multi-utility concept, including gas, water & wastewater, solid waste management and energy services, based on customized long term services contract with private industrial investors.
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Eco-services development
SustainAsia is providing consultancy services to a company introducing new eco-services solutions to Asian markets, blending solid waste recycling with media space services. This project is fully endorsed by the local environmental authority.
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Sustainability Reporting and Verification
SustainAsia has been commissioned by a large electrical power utility to independently verify its corporate Sustainability report and Social & Environmental report. This audit and verification process is being carried out through high level desktop reviews and stakeholders interviews, using Enablon Audit and Compliance Software (ACS) application and in accordance with internationally recognized standards and guidelines AA1000 and GRI - G3
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Environmental and sustainability expertise
SustainAsia has been qualified under multi-lateral aid programs to provide local technical expertise and assistance in environmental and sustainable development projects in Asia.
SustainAsia has been qualified to carry out factory assessments in China and South East Asia and propose risks mitigation and enhancement of Health Safety & Environment (HSE) within the Supply Chain of a large multinational brand.
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Learning strategies and human resources development
SustainAsia and its partner Syzygy! have formulated comprehensive learning strategies and systems for a large multinational company operating accross several countries and business lines in Asia Pacific, to align its employees towards sustainability principles, through an on going three-tiers integrated engagement model.
Syzygy! has also developed customized blended learning solutions for several high tech and leading fianancial companies in Asia, ensuring an exceptional learning experience that impacts the business performance and therefore the client's business results. The outcome includes integrating blended learning options from instructor-led training, downloadable 15-minute e-learning modules to virtual classroom.
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Training & workshops
SustainAsia has conducted workshops in an International School, introducing the concepts of sustainability to a multi-disciplinary group of teachers, in view of applying the sustainability principles to educational programs for secondary school students.
These workshops raised a lot of enthusiasm among the teachers and resulted in immediate cross-disciplinary initiatives, involving the students, their teachers and local communities.
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