Singapore AI Firm Cedars Digital Earns First-Ever ISO 42001 Certification
Source: Cedars Digital
Singapore-based AI and sustainability company Cedars Digital has achieved ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the world's first international standard for AI Management Systems. Issued by SGS with advisory support from Deloitte, the milestone positions the company at the forefront of AI governance in Southeast Asia.
Singapore-based AI and sustainability company Cedars Digital has become one of the first organisations in the region to achieve ISO/IEC 42001 certification — the world's inaugural international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). The certification, issued by SGS with advisory support from Deloitte, marks a shift from AI adoption to formal AI governance.
Cedars Digital, which specialises in corporate decarbonisation and sustainability technology, operates the CarbonM2 (CM2) platform for carbon accounting, product footprint analysis, and supply chain management — all powered by AI. CEO Torrent Chin said the certification reflects a broader commitment: "As AI becomes an essential infrastructure for businesses, trust will become the defining factor of competitiveness." COO Salmon Sim added that the certification is a promise that AI behind their sustainability solutions is "governed properly, without compromise."
ISO/IEC 42001 arrives amid a rapidly tightening global regulatory landscape. The EU AI Act is forcing companies to demonstrate compliance, while frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework are shaping governance expectations worldwide. For Singapore-based firms operating across borders, early ISO 42001 certification provides a credential that signals responsible AI development to regulators, partners, and customers alike.
Why it matters for Singapore: As a global hub for AI innovation and financial services, Singapore faces growing pressure to demonstrate that its AI ecosystem operates responsibly. Cedars Digital's certification — achieved with Deloitte's advisory and SGS's independent audit — establishes a local precedent for AI governance that other Singapore companies can follow. With the government's National AI Council pushing for ethical AI deployment, standards like ISO 42001 give Singapore a measurable benchmark in the global race for trustworthy artificial intelligence.