HDR Project
Responsibility for Climate-Related Disclosure (CRD) in Singapore: Is the Legal Framework Effective to Achieve Singapore’s Carbon Emission Target?
How does Singapore’s CRD compare with the European Union’s and Australia’s CRDs?
1Research story
Research context & significance
How are CRDs evolving and what regulatory models are available to regulators for CRD reporting by companies?
Lack or delay in reporting could lead to the EU and Australia sourcing for alternative suppliers or service providers
Research questions & objectives
- How does Singapore’s CRD compare with the European Union’s and Australia’s CRDs?
Research approach
A · Input / Context
Doctrinal research on legal framework in Singapore, the EU and Australia
B · Method / Process
Comparative legal framework study among three jurisdictions
C · Evaluation / Validation
Empirical study of SMEs based in Singapore.
Expected outcome
Provide a policy conceptual framework to better prepare and reach net-zero carbon emission target by 2050.
2Progress & key evidence
Progress since last update
- Legal framework study and comparison focusing on three jurisdictions
- Completion of ethics approval for semi structured SME interviews
- Outreach for interview participants
Tangible outputs & evidence
- Systematic Literature Review on Legal frameworks for CRD reporting
What should we notice?
- Gap in comparative analysis in legal framework
- Limited SMEs related research
- Availability of models
One-sentence takeawayCould Singapore learn from other jurisdictions on meeting the net-zero target by 2050
3Next steps, risks & support
Next steps
- 1
Pilot SME research
15 Oct 2026
- 2
Fine-tune and update literature search results
20 Oct 2026
- 3
Update 3-4 chapters
30 Oct 2026
Risks & blockers
- SME related participants
- Constant changes to the regulatory environment reporting
Support needed
- Work towards the next milestone
Final take-awayEmpirical research in terms of semi structured interviews will add critical knowledge on CRD reporting challenges
Research team
R Maler Vilee
HDR Candidate
Dr Sharmin Tania
Principal Supervisor
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