Go Green, Go Global: GS1 Hackathon 2025 set to drive innovation and sustainability
9 Oct 20254 min read
Summary
- This article is a collaborative piece between GS1
- As the media partner of the event, VCA is proud to support GS1 Singapore’s efforts in highlighting innovation and sustainability across industries
- The Go Green Go Global Hackathon 2025 in Singapore brings together technology and sustainability to transform industries worldwide. Co-organized by GS1 Singapore, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, and the Asia Pacific Green Alliance with support from Enterprise Singapore, the event will culminate in a Demo Day on December 5 and an award ceremony in January 2026.
- GS1 is driving innovation through next-generation 2D barcodes, enabling richer, data-driven labeling systems that support global shifts such as Digital Product Passports and Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme. The hackathon challenges participants to create scalable solutions that advance sustainability, trace product footprints, and harness AI for verified ESG data and business intelligence.
- Aligned with GS1’s Vision 2030 to power trust in data globally, this initiative reinforces Singapore’s leadership in tech-driven sustainability. It complements GS1’s regional and international collaborations and showcases how standards can shape a transparent, interconnected, and sustainable global economy.
Singapore – December 5, 2025 | Singapore is hosting the Go Green Go Global Hackathon 2025, a landmark event co-organized by GS1 Singapore, Singapore Manufacturing Federation & Asia Pacific Green Alliance, where technology meets sustainability in the aims of transforming industries worldwide. With the support of Enterprise Singapore & Value Chain Asia (VCA) as its appointed media partner, the hackathon will culminate on December 5 with Demo Day, when shortlisted teams showcase their projects. An award ceremony will follow in January 2026, recognizing the most innovative and impactful solutions.
GS1’s Legacy and Global Reach
As a neutral, not-for-profit body, GS1 is no stranger to contributing change. With 120 member organizations worldwide and over two million companies using its system, GS1 standards enable more than 10 billion daily barcode scans.From retail’s first barcode scan in Ohio in 1974 to its present role in healthcare, finance, food safety, retail, and logistics, GS1 has been one of the molders of how industries move and trade.
Next-Gen 2D Barcodes and Sustainability
The hackathon is more than just a competition — it is a representation of the next leap in product identification. Guided by the vision “One Scan, infinite possibilities,” GS1 is highlighting the potential of the next generation 2D barcodes.
Members Only Content
To read the full article and access exclusive content, please login or register as a member.
Member Benefits:
- • Full access to all articles
- • Exclusive industry insights
- • Apply Supply Chain jobs in asia