ECOsphere - Singapore's First Socially Responsible Youth Enterprise Hub

ECOsphere Today write-up - 13 October 2008

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Background

Globally, businesses large and small have realised the importance of having environmentally responsible business models. Socially responsible business practices are good for the environment and goes down well with a customer-base growing in sophistication and civic consciousness.

As part of ECO Singapore, the ECOsphere will provide young Singaporean entrepreneurs with a holistic business experience that positions them for the future global market.

The first of its kind in Singapore, the ECOsphere provides an opportunity for a limited number of dynamic young individuals to build successful businesses while maintaining environmentally sustainable fundamentals in their business models.

In addition to its prime location along Beach Road (minutes walk from Bugis Junction and Suntec Convention Centre), the ECOsphere presents other unique and sensible advantages for start-up businesses. Included in the all-inclusive package are:

  • Unlimited Internet access
  • Electricity
  • Office furnishing
  • Toilet facilities
  • Meeting room
  • Shared pantry
  • Mailbox
  • Mini-library with business and reference material
  • Personal development on environmental issues for application in business
  • Assistance in business networking, advice and logistics
  • And… an office atmosphere and buzz unlike no other!

To benefit from this scheme, individuals need to:

  • Have a business model that promotes environmental sustainability
  • Commit to performing at least one socially responsible activity/event per year
  • Happy people that can be part of a mutually supportive working environment
  • Have a positive disposition!

Information about ECOSPHERE

Your Company Address will be:
ECOSPHERE
87 Beach Road #06-01
Singapore 189695

ECOSPHERE has quick and easy access to:

  • Banks & ATMs (POSB, UOB, MayBank, DBS, OCBC)
  • Post Office
  • Food (Vast varieties ranging from Korean, Malay, Chinese, Japanese, Indian (veg/non-veg), Westerns, etc)
  • Clinics
  • National Library
  • Entertainment (Walking distance to Suntec, Raffles City & Bugis Junction, etc)

Tenants can access our:

  • use the common pantry
  • use the Green library
  • Free Broadband Internet / Wifi
  • Book meeting room (based on availability)
  • Purchase Green resources at discounted price

ECOSPHERE Packages

Be part of a growing ECO Community
And… an office atmosphere and buzz unlike no other!

The Garden (SGD 99 / Year):

  • Free mail sorting services
  • FREE (Easy to remember) Shared Fax Number and Forwarding
  • Centralized Office Location for your company/society registration
  • New Mail Alert via Email & SMS
  • Self-Collection of Mails & Parcels
  • FREE half yearly talks on doing your own business & green programmes

The Forest (SGD 450/ Month; 13/day):

  • Dedicated Table space
  • Dedicated Wall space
  • Dedicated drawer cabinet
  • Inclusive of Electricity
  • Inclusive of Broadband Internet
  • Includes 8 Hours free use of meeting room per month (Working hours only)
  • Dedicated Aircon
  • 24 X 7 Access with 1 set of access card and room key
  • Shared easy to remember Fax Number
  • Free maintanence
  • FREE 2 hours of Green or Business Clinic Consultation monthly
  • Personal development on environmental issues for application in business
  • Assistance in business networking, advice and logistics
  • Pay for 6 months and get one month free

The Amazon (SGD 850 / Month):

  • Dedicated Aircon
  • Dedicated Room (85sqft) inclusive of:
  • One large table
  • One dedicated table light
  • One standing cabinet
  • One drawer cabinet
  • One rolling high chair
  • 24 X 7 Access with 2 set of access card and room key
  • Includes 12 hours free use of meeting room per month (including after working hours)

ECOSPHERE's other facilities & Services

Meeting Room Facilities

SGD 15 / hour (for public)
SGD 10 / hour (for tenants)

Our Room is equipped with the following:

  • Sound system
  • Projector
  • Hold up to 12 pax comfortably
  • White board with markers
  • Relaxing area
  • Dedicated aircon

Storage Space

Products to store in town area for easy access?
Box storage: SGD 60 / quarterly
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Our Business Services:

  • Business Consultancy
  • Advice on business areas including strategic business and financial planning, branding, technology, human resource, sales, marketing, workplace safety and health programmes
  • Events Management
  • Organising and management of events, trade expositions, forums and activities
  • Logistics management
  • Business Clinics
  • Practical business advice and solutions to help companies solve their operational problems
  • Business Partnership
  • Market research and identification of customers and partners
  • Business matching and networking
  • Job Matching and Recruitment
  • HR advice
  • Advertising and recruitment
  • Secretariat management
  • Business Start-up Services
  • Business registration and company incorporation
  • Licence and permit applications
  • Writing of business proposals
  • Financial introductions
  • Media liaision and consultancy
  • Product launches
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What's Up!

[ Note: Upcoming VIP ]

Hi all! The VIP is up once again! This month's VIP will be on 18 September, 3 - 5 pm. Our address is as follows:

 

ECO Sphere
87 Beach Road
Chye Sing Building
#06-01
Singapore 189695 (Nearest MRT: Bugis)

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Volunteer Management & Development Team

 

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More ECO links

Follow in the footsteps of our ECO Youth Champions as they remind the audience at National Day Parade 2008 to pick up their rubbish while enjoying the festivities.

[ Clear the rubbish with YouthSpeakUp-DunkIt-NDP ]


We are building EcOasis at the Science Centre Singapore. This house demonstrates how we can live in an environmentally sustainable manner.

[ Follow the progress of EcOasis ]


Our International Affairs delegation returns to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development as part of the Youth Caucus for the 17th Session.

[ Read about the issues involved and the team's experiences in UN CSD 17 ]