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About Us

Zero Waste SG started as a website in 2008 providing tips and resources on waste minimisation and recycling.

In 2015, Zero Waste SG was formally established as a not-for-profit and non-governmental organisation leading the drive towards zero waste in Singapore through education and advocacy. On 16 April 2024, Zero Waste SG received its status as an Institution of Public Character (IPC), having grown to become a recognised charity that has reached over 55,000 people and engaged more than 220 companies through its campaigns and services.

Our Mission

Leading the drive towards zero waste in Singapore.

Our Vision

A nation where individuals, communities, businesses and organisations value and conserve resources, and embrace zero waste and the circular economy.

Milestones

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Our Key Focus

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Target Audience

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How We Work

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The Board

CHAIRPERSON

Ong Gin Keat

Gin Keat is Director of Sustainability & Business Development at Envcares Pte Ltd, and also a Director at Uniflow Power Singapore Pte Ltd. He provides consultancy and innovation in clean/renewable energy and bioenergy, Waste to Energy, waste management and advocates sustainability across industries regionally. His present responsibilities include strategic development, growth and business transformation around Sustainability.

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Christine Amour-Levar

Christine Amour-Levar is a French-Swiss-Filipina Philanthropist, Record-Breaking Adventurer, Best-Selling Author and Human Rights & Sustainability Advisor. A passionate advocate of female empowerment and environmental conservation, she set up Women on a Mission and HER Planet Earth, two not-for-profit organisations, to take all-female teams on pioneering expeditions as a way to support worthy causes.

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Yura Mahindroo

Yura has served financial services companies for 21 years across audit, governance and risk advisory matters. Yura is passionate about contributing more broadly to how we, as a society, reduce our waste footprint.

BOARD MEMBER

Cedric Chew

Cedric was formerly Chief Executive or Deputy Chief Executive at various leading non-profits such as The Salvation Army, Equal Ark and Singapore Human Resources Institute. A senior educator and non-profit professional with extensive Public, Private and People cross-sector experience, he provides organisational and community leadership, consultancy and innovation in stakeholder and partnership development, fundraising, OD, HD and capacity-capability development to charities, non-profits and community organisations, and in strategic CSR, ESG and DEI&B to micro and small for-profits, for greater sustainability, scalability and socio-economic impact.

BOARD MEMBER

Harriet Wood

Harriet is a New Zealander who has called Singapore home for 14 years. She is currently a Programme Director at NorthStandard, a marine insurance company, and as part of her role, is helping to lead their Sustainability programme. She has many years experience in Strategy and Operations. She is passionate about the environment and in particular the climate crisis, with a key focus on driving advocacy and change at the grassroots. She recently completed her Masters of Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge University.

BOARD MEMBER

Steve Tunstall

A Risk, Insurance, Governance and Compliance expert. He is the Co-founder of an insurance technology company and co-founder of PARIMA.org, the risk management association for Asia, and a board director of several technology and insurance related companies and their subsidiaries. He is also the Asian advisor to earthsecurity.org, and is Singaporean with three kids.

BOARD MEMBER

Sunil Rai

Sunil Rai actively advises venture capital funds and early-stage entities throughout their growth cycle, including issues related to incorporation, venture fundraising, corporate governance, commercial contracts, strategic partnerships, day-to-day operations, and M&A transactions. In addition to his corporate practice, Sunil also maintains an active pro bono mediation and grassroots practice and has a strong interest in sustainability matters and believes we should all work towards a better world for the next generation.

ADVISOR

Eugene Tay

Eugene Tay is the Founder of Zero Waste SG and a sustainability advocate who believes in spreading the sustainability message, and inspiring and empowering others to take action. His work experience covers the public, private and NGO sectors.

SECRETARY

Vijay Sabapathy

Director, Integrity Corporate Services Pte Ltd Vijay has been working in the Corporate Services sector for 20 years, specialising in serving Non-Profits and Charities. He is passionate about recycling and spreading the word on reducing the waste that people generate.

Our Team

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