Presentation Outline
•What is QUEST?
•What projects are currently supported under QUEST?
•Does QUEST support adoption of ISO 50001?
•What is the difference between QUEST & GREET II?
•How do I apply for QUEST?
•Contact Information
QUality for Enterprises through STandards
What is QUEST?
New
Programme
Launched
1 July 2011
Encourage Standards adoption to help
• Upgrade Capabilities
• Drive Business Growth & Raise Productivity
• Gain Competitive Edge
• Access New Markets
Grant Support for Standards Adoption in emerging
and important areas
Carbon Emission
ManagementClean Technologies Energy Management
QUality for Enterprises through STandards
What is QUEST?
Registered or incorporated in Singapore
• Minimum 30% local shareholding
Up to 70% for QUEST
Pilot Projects
Up to 50% for
Broadbased QUEST
Projects
Grant Caps Apply for
different QUEST
Projects
What projects are currently supported
under QUEST?
Electronics
Environment
Printing
• ISO 19794 Series – Biometrics Interchange Format
standards
• ISO 14064 Part 1 & 2 – Green House Gas
Management standards
• ISO 12647-2 – Standard for Colour proofing and
printing processes
Industry Standards supported in current projects
Does QUEST support adoption of
ISO 50001?
• Locally Registered/ Owned companies
• Includes SMEs, Non-SMEs
• Manpower-related costs e.g. salaries and training
• Professional services e.g. consultancy and sub-contracting
• Intellectual property rights e.g. licensing, royalty fees, technology
acquisition
• Testing and certification costs
Does QUEST support adoption of
ISO 50001?
Supportable Cost
ComponentConditions Support Level
Manpower-related
1 project leader, 1 project
member
Grant capped at S$10,000Up to 70% of qualifying costs
or
Total Grant capped at
S$35,000
Whichever is lower
Professional services
Consultants engaged should
have ISO 50001 experience/
qualifications
Intellectual property rights
Testing and Certification 1st time only
Claim submission Audit
Audit of claims docs by
SPRING Pre-qualified Panel of
Auditors
capped at S$1,000 or 50% of
audit fee whichever is lower
(included in $35,000 grant
cap)
What’s the Difference between
QUEST & GREET II?
Description/
ComponentsGREET II* QUEST
Scope of support
Encourage owners
and operators of
industrial facilities to
invest in energy
efficient equipment
or technologies
Encourage
companies to
adoption Standards
which will result in
certification to a
recognised EMS
Manpower
Professional Fees
Hardware, Software
Intellectual Property
Rights
Testing and
Certification*: Funding of up to 50% of the qualifying costs, capped at $4 million per project. Only projects with a payback* of more than 3 years and up to 7 years, would be considered for funding.
1) Check Company
Eligibility
I AM INTERESTED!
How do I Apply for QUEST?
2) Contact QUEST Team –
Initial Consultation
3) Get Application
e-Form4) Submit
5) Start upon receipt of Letter of Offer
EnterpriseOne
Hotline @
6898 1800
EnterpriseOne Email @ [email protected]
QUEST Website: http://www.spring.gov.sg/QUEST
Contact Information