Moving Companies from Energy Efficiency to ESG Progress - Perspectives from Evercomm
- Hatch Mediahouse
- 7 days ago
- 6 min read
Evercomm is a Singapore-based climate-tech company that helps organisations measure, manage and reduce carbon with audit-ready accuracy. Their platforms include NXMap for reporting and verification, NXOps for data operations, and NXPlan for reduction planning. They turn messy, multi-site data into credible disclosures and decision-ready roadmaps aligned to the GHG Protocol, ISSB, GRI and PCAF. They work across Asia with SMEs and listed companies, banks and public agencies, blending software, advisory and partnerships to move clients from baselines to financed, measurable reductions.
B Lab Singapore sat down with Ted Chen, CEO and Co-founder of Evercomm, to explore how the company positions itself as a catalyst for meaningful ESG progress within the organisations it supports. Ted also shared how achieving B Corp Certification has enabled Evercomm to champion a more holistic approach to ESG, one that quantifies not only environmental but also social and governance impact, while strengthening stakeholder trust and engagement.
Read on for insights from our conversation.
How It Started
Ted and his team founded Evercomm ten years ago with a clear vision: to make a tangible impact on corporate sustainability. In those early days, the conversation around environmental responsibility looked very different. Carbon emissions were barely on businesses’ radar, climate pledges were far from standard practice, and many viewed sustainability efforts as philanthropic rather than strategic.
“When we first started, awareness around carbon was low. Whenever we mentioned sustainability, people often assumed we were running a charity. That was the prevailing mindset at the time.”
The team decided to focus on what they believed would deliver the most direct and measurable impact: energy efficiency. “We thought that energy efficiency was the most direct way to reduce energy consumption, and also to reduce carbon indirectly,” Ted explains. It offered an accessible entry point into sustainability, one that companies could understand in terms of cost savings and operational improvements, even if they weren’t yet thinking about their carbon footprint.
The Pivot: Carbon Takes Centre Stage
Fast-forward to the past three years, and the landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation. Climate commitments from governments across Asia Pacific and Europe were accelerated by the momentum of the COVID-19 pandemic, which turned carbon accounting from a “nice-to-have” into a regulatory necessity.
For Evercomm, this shift meant broadening their scope. “Carbon has become a more central focus, which is why we expanded beyond energy to cover the broader carbon footprint,” Ted shares. Today, the company supports organisations through their entire carbon-neutral transition, from establishing baselines to designing viable, measurable pathways forward.
The pressure is particularly acute in the manufacturing sector. Companies exporting to Europe now face stringent reporting requirements, where failure to disclose emissions data can mean being shut out of key markets. “If they don’t disclose these days, they can’t even continue business as usual in their own country — let alone tap into the European market,” Ted notes.
Beyond the E: Why B Corp?
As Evercomm supported more companies in navigating the environmental pillar of ESG, Ted and his team recognised a crucial gap. “ESG doesn’t just start with E, there’s still S and G,” he points out. The question then became: how could they help companies approach social and governance progress with the same systematic, quantifiable rigour they applied to environmental challenges?
The answer lay in looking inward first. Evercomm had long been aware of B Corp Certification, a rigorous framework that evaluates companies across all dimensions of ESG. Its stringency had initially made the team hesitant, but as Evercomm’s vision expanded beyond the E in ESG, pursuing certification became the natural next step.
“We thought that since we were a company looking to move into S and G to help others do the same, taking the first step ourselves and using such a stringent framework would definitely help both us and our customers on that journey,” Ted explains.
“If Evercomm wanted to guide clients through comprehensive and holistic ESG transformations, we first needed to experience that transformation ourselves.”
The B Corp Impact
The certification process brought a few surprises for Ted and his team. Ted admits he initially assumed that social and governance metrics would be largely qualitative, perhaps even “fluffy.” Instead, he found the framework to be highly detailed and quantifiable.
This realisation was transformative. It showed that the same data-driven approach Evercomm applied to carbon accounting could extend across the full spectrum of ESG issues. “This was definitely a good discovery for us, and a valuable learning point, as we could see how to bring these insights to the companies we work with,” Ted reflects.
“Before, when we claimed we were doing good or trying to improve, there was no clear baseline or reference point,” Ted reflects. “Getting certified helped us establish that baseline, and we can use it as leverage to engage our stakeholders.”
The certification also strengthened Evercomm’s market positioning.
“Having the B Corp certification has definitely helped us connect with the right customers... It serves as a clear signal, attracting clients who are genuinely committed to their ESG journey rather than those seeking superficial greenwashing.”
For stakeholders, the certification reaffirmed Evercomm’s values. The company has always been standards-driven, for example, following ISO frameworks for environmental work, and working towards B Corp became a natural extension of that commitment.
The governance component proved particularly transformative. Unlike other certifications that simply involve ticking boxes, B Corp certification required Evercomm to update its company constitution, a move that sparked serious boardroom conversations with investors. “These changes can directly affect revenue, which investors are usually sensitive about,” Ted notes. “But they also opened up deeper conversations about priorities, helping us further align our interests.”
Looking Ahead
Ted sees carbon management as a strategic entry point for driving broader corporate impact. “With environmental compliance now a priority, investors and stakeholders are more open to change,” he observes. The momentum built through environmental progress can, in turn, unlock advances in social and governance areas.
Evercomm’s strategy is to harness this momentum by using their expertise in carbon management to build trust and guide clients toward a more holistic, data-driven approach to ESG.
It’s an ambitious vision, but one grounded in experience. A decade ago, sustainability was seen as charity work; today, it’s a regulatory and competitive imperative. Evercomm’s evolution from energy efficiency specialists to comprehensive ESG partners, which is strengthened by their B Corp Certification, positions them to lead companies into the next phase of responsible business.
Award Winning Solutions
Evercomm’s groundbreaking work in sustainability technology has been recognised through a series of prestigious awards that underscore their impact and innovation. Notably, Evercomm was named the winner of the Singapore Greentech Challenge 2023 and the COP28 UAE Tech for Climate Award, affirming the company’s leadership in climate technology and carbon management.
Most recently, in October 2025, Evercomm’s Emission Reduction and Energy Savings Engine, NXPlan, received the Sustainable Solutions Award (SME Category) at the Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards 2025, organised by the UN Global Compact Network Singapore (UNGCNS).
Evercomm’s achievements highlight how rigorous environmental and carbon reduction work can translate into real-world impact, industry leadership, and sustained progress. Their journey also reflects a broader shift among businesses that are choosing to anchor their sustainability commitments in credible frameworks and long-term governance structures, including B Corp Certification.
At B Lab Singapore, we are building a movement of aligned and grounded business leaders who pursue purpose alongside progress. We are grateful to Evercomm and Ted Chen for sharing his insights with the B Lab Singapore team. We are constantly energised by the trailblazers in our movement who are redefining what business success looks like and pushing the boundaries of what “good” can become.
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A Practical Climate Action Workshop by Evercomm & B Lab Singapore
We are excited to continue our collaboration with Evercomm through an upcoming in-person workshop on A Practical Climate Action Workshop: From Boundaries to Targets to Action, taking place on 30 January 2026 (Friday).
This hands-on session, led by Evercomm’s sustainability experts, will guide participants through the full process of climate action planning, from defining organisational boundaries and setting science-based targets to implementing credible, measurable reduction strategies.
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of emissions reporting requirements, explore practical tools for target-setting and monitoring, and learn how to translate climate commitments into actionable roadmaps.