Gprnt Announces World’s First Nationwide Utility for Sustainability Reporting Backed by Ant International and MUFG Bank
- World-First Digital ESG Utility: Gprnt, launched by MAS and backed by GFTN, unveils the world's first nationwide utility for companies in Singapore, especially SMEs, to automatically generate basic sustainability metrics using government-sourced utilities data
- Unlocking Green Finance and Procurement: Pioneering innovation allows users to generate ESG outputs freely and easily to meet reporting requirements, access sustainable finance, qualify for green procurement schemes, and unlock other economic opportunities
- Backed by Global Players: Gprnt raises US$4.62 million in seed funding from Ant International and MUFG Bank to accelerate this mission
- Alignment with National and Global Goals: Initiative aligns with Singapore’s vision to be a global leader in green finance and digital ESG infrastructure
SINGAPORE, May 22, 2025 - Gprnt (‘Greenprint’), a local sustainability reporting and data platform company, today unveiled the world’s first nationwide utility enabling companies in Singapore to automatically generate their basic sustainability metrics. Launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as a digital platform of the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), Gprnt is supported by US$4.62 million (S$6 million) in seed funding from strategic investors Ant International and MUFG Bank. This marks a significant step forward in Singapore’s deployment of digital infrastructure for sustainability disclosure and data.
Using Gprnt, Singapore-based companies will for the first time be able to retrieve utilities data – comprising their water, town gas, and electricity consumption values – from PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency and the Energy Market Authority. This is enabled by Gprnt’s integration with the Government Technology Agency of Singapore’s (GovTech) Myinfo business service, which allows companies to use their Corppass accounts to securely retrieve data with consent.
- Companies will be able to automatically convert their utilities data into basic sustainability metrics, such as Scope 1 and 2 emissions values, on the Gprnt platform within minutes and without cost.
- By simplifying sustainability disclosures, Gprnt supports national efforts by Enterprise Singapore and other government agencies to drive the adoption of carbon accounting, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies can leverage their sustainability disclosures to unlock new opportunities such as sustainability-linked financing and participation in new green procurement tenders[1].
- Globally, this is the world’s first instance in which a digital platform (i) equips all companies nationwide to seamlessly disclose their baseline sustainability metrics, leveraging government-source data, with minimal intervention and at no cost; and (ii) matches them to government and industry partners willing to incentivise such disclosures.
Successful Seed Round Powers Further Enhancements and Accelerated Adoption
In tandem with this milestone, Gprnt announced the successful completion of its seed funding round. The fresh capital will go towards strengthening Gprnt’s digital infrastructure, deepening its AI capabilities, and accelerating the onboarding of partners in Singapore and across the region.
Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation, and financial technology provider headquartered in Singapore; and MUFG Bank, one of the world's largest financial institutions, are supporting Gprnt’s mission to simplify and scale sustainability reporting. Both organisations will integrate Gprnt into their ecosystems to support firms with sustainability disclosures, help clients bridge their Scope 3 supply chain data gaps, and unlock new partnership and financing opportunities.
"Digital innovation and industry collaborations are key to helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their sustainability transformation journeys," said Leiming Chen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ant International. "Through Programme Sirius, Ant International collaborates with Gprnt and other industry leaders to explore ways to make the sustainability disclosure process easier and more robust for MSMEs, including aligning on sustainability metrics and leveraging the use of digital ecosystems which MSMEs already operate in. We congratulate Gprnt on this milestone and look forward to working with Gprnt to support more MSMEs with inclusive growth, enabling them to adapt and unlock new opportunities.”
“Gprnt’s ability to re-imagine how companies can integrate sustainability data and reporting into their business operations is outstanding, and this first-of-its kind utilities data feature is just another example of how the digital platform continues to scale new heights through the pioneering of innovative and intelligent solutions in service of Asia’s energy transition,” said Taichi Murakami, Deputy Head, Global Corporate & Investment Banking, Asia Pacific, MUFG Bank. “MUFG’s strategic partnership with Gprnt is driven by a shared purpose of harnessing digital transformation for empowerment and growth, and we look forward to enhancing collaboration in areas ranging from sustainable finance to supply chain business solutions for the betterment of the broader business community.”
“This marks a pivotal moment, not just for Gprnt, but for the future of sustainability reporting,” said Lionel Wong, Executive Director, Gprnt. “With our investors and strategic partners, we’ve built a landmark solution that empowers companies of all sizes to transform ESG reporting and data from a burden to a bridge, at minimal cost and fuss. We’re excited to put Gprnt into the hands of more governments, financial institutions, corporates, and SMEs, to jointly shape a world where sustainable business models and practices become the norm.”
From National Utility to Global Catalyst
In the months ahead, Gprnt will continue to scale its services and network of partners across Asia. With innovations such as a proprietary sustainability marketplace, intelligent recommendation engines, and upcoming support for Scope 3 supply chain reporting, Gprnt aims to empower all stakeholders across the entire value chain, from the smallest SMEs to the largest organisations, towards tangible and practical climate action.
Supported by the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), Gprnt’s roadmap includes the launch of an affordable end-to-end digital assurance service, an AI-powered virtual sustainability officer to assist companies, ESG data application programming interfaces (APIs), and ESG analytics tools to help users act on their reported data.
“We foresee Gprnt becoming a transformative force in sustainability reporting and financing across the globe,” said Sopnendu Mohanty, Group Chief Executive Officer, GFTN. “We are delighted to partner Ant International and MUFG Bank in deploying its industry-leading capabilities to more business communities worldwide.”
For more information on Gprnt and its sustainability solutions, please visit www.gprnt.ai.
About Gprnt
Gprnt is a premier digital platform for sustainability disclosures and granular, verifiable ESG data. Launched in 2023 by the MAS as a digital platform of the GFTN, it equips businesses of all sizes with an automated Disclosure solution and value-added services Marketplace, underpinned by an open and interoperable data platform. By harnessing technology to make sustainability reporting accessible and actionable, Gprnt empowers businesses to measure and act on their sustainability efforts at scale.
About the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
The GFTN was set up by the MAS in 2024 to drive global impact in finance, technology, and sustainability by catalysing technology and innovation in finance for more efficient, resilient and inclusive financial ecosystems. Through its two subsidiaries, GFTN Services and GFTN Capital, it convenes global forums, offers capacity-building and advisory services, provides access to transformative digital platforms such as Gprnt, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact.
For more information on the GFTN, please visit www.gftn.co.
About Ant International
With headquarters in Singapore and main operations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, Ant International is a leading global provider of digital payments, digitisation, and financial technology.
Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified techfin platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes in achieving inclusive growth. We do this by offering a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital payment and financial services solutions.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.ant-intl.com/
About MUFG Bank, Ltd.
MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japan’s premier bank, with a global network spanning more than 40 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments and individuals worldwide.
In Asia Pacific, MUFG has a presence across 18 markets – Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. It has also formed strategic partnerships with some of the most prominent banks in South-east Asia, further augmenting its unrivalled network across the region – VietinBank in Vietnam, Krungsri in Thailand, Security Bank in the Philippines and Bank Danamon in Indonesia.
Find out more at: https://www.bk.mufg.jp/global/globalnetwork/asiapacific/index.html