Eco-Business

What Eco-Business does

Eco-Business is an independent, B Corp-certified sustainable business media and intelligence platform founded in 2009 and headquartered in Singapore. It operates Eco-Business.com, a multi-language digital publication (English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia) serving sustainability professionals, corporate leaders, policymakers, researchers, and civil-society organisations across Asia Pacific. The platform offers news, opinion, podcasts, video (EB Studio), research and intelligence products, a dedicated sustainability jobs portal, and the Enterprise Sustainability Programme training offering.

Its underlying technology is a web-based digital media platform delivering content across multiple formats (articles, opinion, podcasts, videos, research, press releases) with editorial review for user-submitted content. Subscription tiers (EB Member free, EB Circle at US$60/year, EB Premium, EB Enterprise) gate content access and publishing rights, while editorial oversight differentiates platform quality.

Eco-Business monetises through four streams: recurring subscriptions, advertising and sponsorship (sold to enterprises seeking access to its professional audience), paid events (the four-city 'Unlocking Capital for Sustainability' 2026 series plus the globally scoped Liveability Challenge in partnership with Temasek Foundation), and EB Publishing Services that enable EB Premium and Enterprise subscribers to publish press releases, research, events, and job listings. Strategic partners include Temasek Foundation (flagship Liveability Challenge presenting partner), A*STAR (decarbonisation funding partner), Ecosperity Week 2026, NVPC's Company of Good, and Community Foundation of Singapore. Founder Jessica Cheam leads the company as Founder & Managing Director.

Name

Eco-Business

Legal name

Eco-Business

Website

https://eco-business.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eco-Business is an independent, B Corp-certified sustainability media and business intelligence platform headquartered in Singapore, serving Asia Pacific sustainability professionals, corporate leaders, and policymakers through multi-language publishing, events, and enterprise subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Environmental & Sustainability Events (Earth Day, Clean-Up Festivals) (MPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Sustainability media
• ESG news
• Sustainability events
• Business intelligence
• Sustainable development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonifacio

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Eco-Business generates subscription revenue through multiple tiers: EB Member (free with newsletter), EB Circle (paid, unlimited content access + Insights Weekly newsletter), and EB Premium (publishing services). Subscription is provided monthly or annually with no refunds for partially used periods.
2. Event Revenue: The company organizes flagship events including 'Unlocking Capital for Sustainability' (held in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Singapore in 2026) and The Liveability Challenge grand finale. Revenue generated through paid event tickets (refundable within 48 hours of purchase, subject to $25 cancellation fee).
3. Advertising & Sponsorship: EB Enterprise advertising solutions enable companies to reach Eco-Business's professional audience of sustainability practitioners, corporate leaders, and policymakers across Asia Pacific. The platform attracts strategic partners and sponsors for events and content.
4. Publishing Services: EB Publishing services allow EB Premium and EB Enterprise subscribers to publish events, jobs, press releases, and research papers. All submitted content is reviewed by the editorial team before publishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Eco-Business operates Asia Pacific's leading independent digital media and business intelligence platform for sustainable development. The company produces and curates sustainability news, opinion, research, podcasts, videos, and press releases in four languages (English, Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia). It also organizes flagship events including The Liveability Challenge global innovation competition and the Unlocking Capital for Sustainability conference series across multiple Asia Pacific cities, while providing a dedicated sustainability jobs portal and publishing services for organizations.

Product overview

Eco-Business operates a unified media and intelligence platform focused on Asia Pacific's sustainable development community. The core product is Eco-Business.com, a digital news and opinion platform complemented by EB Studio (video content), EB Podcasts (audio series), and EB Publishing Services. The company hosts flagship events including 'Unlocking Capital for Sustainability' across Southeast Asian cities and organizes 'The Liveability Challenge' innovation competition. Subscription tiers (EB Member, EB Circle, EB Premium, EB Enterprise) provide tiered access to content and publishing capabilities, while EB Intelligence delivers research reports and the Enterprise Sustainability Programme offers professional training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Liveability Challenge: Global innovation competition for liveability and sustainability solutions, presented by Temasek Foundation
• EB Studio
• Unlocking Capital for Sustainability

Products and services

• Eco-Business.com Asia Pacific's leading digital media platform for sustainable development, providing daily news, opinion pieces, videos, podcasts, research, and press releases on sustainability topics across regions and Sustainable Development Goals.
• EB Studio Branded editorial video content series and productions covering sustainability issues in the Asia Pacific region, including perspectives on AI and sustainability, Scope 3 reporting, and event recordings.
• EB Podcasts Audio podcast series featuring interviews and discussions with chief sustainability officers, climate leaders, and industry experts on ESG topics, distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
• EB Publishing Services Self-service publishing platform enabling organizations and individuals to publish press releases, research papers, events, and job listings on the Eco-Business platform, with editorial review and tagging prior to publication.
• The Liveability Challenge Global innovation competition organized by Eco-Business and presented by Temasek Foundation, awarding catalytic funding to deep tech startups focused on liveability and decarbonization across Asia Pacific and globally.
• Unlocking Capital for Sustainability Conference series held across Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore) focused on sustainable finance, carbon markets, biodiversity, and investment for sustainability across Asia Pacific markets.
• EB Intelligence Research and insights publication arm of Eco-Business delivering in-depth analysis and perspectives on sustainability topics including cities, offshore wind, data centers in Southeast Asia, and sustainable finance.
• Enterprise Sustainability Programme Training programme for corporate sustainability professionals, designed to build internal capabilities in ESG and sustainability strategy and reporting for enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over S$18 million in catalytic funding deployed to 56 startups since 2018 through The Liveability Challenge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Temasek FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2026Temasek Foundation is the presenting partner of The Liveability Challenge, Eco-Business's flagship global innovation competition. Temasek Foundation provides the top prize catalytic grant funding of S$1 million each to winning startups. The partnership has deployed more than S$18 million to 56 startups since 2018.
• Ecosperity Week 2026coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026The Liveability Challenge 2026 grand finale was held in partnership with Ecosperity Week 2026, a major sustainability event in Singapore, expanding the reach and impact of both initiatives.
• NVPC (National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre) / Company of GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-Business has a strategic partnership with NVPC's Company of Good initiative, which supports the company's independent journalism on news that impacts sustainable development in Asia Pacific.
• Community Foundation of SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-Business collaborates with Community Foundation of Singapore on sustainability initiatives and content coverage, including joint press release distribution through the Eco-Business platform.
• Strategic Organisations NetworkminorOthersEco-Business lists a network of strategic partner organizations including NVPC Singapore Company of Good, First Gen, NZCA (Net Zero Carbon Alliance Philippines), and others, demonstrating an ecosystem approach to sustainability collaboration across Asia Pacific.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecobusinesscom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCagZ0j4TiZ8l-eQ-i2KZlqA
• Facebookfacebook.com/EcoBusinessMedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eco-business
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecobusinesscom

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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