About Us
Foreword started out as a hole-in-a-wall cafe at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2017. With a vision of empowering persons with disabilities & special needs through employment opportunities, coffee became our vehicle for change. As we continue to progress “forward” by expanding our range of food and services, we stand firm on our commitment towards inclusive practices.
Our Mission
Inspiring the can-do spirit to realise the potential in every individual.
Our Vision
To achieve an equitable and sustainable value chain that empowers stakeholders from farmers to consumers.
Diversity and Inclusion
Foreword is proud to be one of six recipients of the inaugural Enabling Mark (Platinum) Award organised by SG Enable in August 2021. The Enabling Mark is a national-level accreditation framework by SG Enable that benchmarks and recognises organisations for their best practices and outcomes in disability-inclusive employment.
B Corp Certified
As of 2022, Foreword joined 4,500 businesses worldwide as a certified B-Corporation. Together, the community strives towards an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. As the 17th B-corp certified business in Singapore, the environmental and social impact of Foreword spans across five segments - governance, workers, community, environment and customers.
DBS Foundation SE
Grant Programme Awardee
Foreword is proud to share that we are a 2022 DBS Foundation Grant Awardee. Beyond the grant funding, we're looking forward to being part of this rich network of changemakers across the region to exchange ideas and open business and development opportunities. Here’s to scaling up for good!
Check out the awardees as part of the 2022 #DBSFoundation Grant Programme.
Steward Leadership 25
Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) is an annual listing of initiatives from 25 for-profit organisations that have shown Steward Leadership excellence within the Asia-Pacific region.
Steward Leadership excellence demands genuine desire and persistence to create a collective better future for stakeholders, society, future generations and the environment.
Foreword's initiative on a work-integration model for social inclusion was selected in the inaugural list of 25 initiatives in 2022.
Our Team
Bean to Cup Experience
Traceability and transparency are important to us in our coffee supply chain. Hence, we directly source our coffee beans from Asia, including China, Laos, Thailand and Indonesia.
By going direct to the source, we cut out the middlemen and higher earnings are channeled to the smallholder farmers in Asia.
1. Green beans are sourced from Asia
2. Beans are roasted in Singapore
3. Coffee is served at the cafes
Green beans are sourced from Asia
Beans are roasted in Singapore
Coffee is served at the cafes
Bean to Cup Experience
Traceability and transparency are important to us in our coffee supply chain. Hence, we directly source our coffee beans from Asia, including China, Laos, Thailand and Indonesia.
By going direct to the source, we cut out the middlemen and higher earnings are channeled to the smallholder farmers in Asia.
1. Green beans are sourced from Asia
2. Beans are roasted in Singapore
3. Coffee is served at the cafes
Coffee Partners
We work with responsible green coffee companies that care for their people and the environment while producing specialty-grade coffee beans. Some of our partners include:
Our Inclusive Vision
In recognising every individual’s ability to contribute meaningfully, we co-create and sustain an inclusive workplace by practising patience, empathy and creativity daily. As a social enterprise member of raiSE (Singapore Centre for Social Enterprises), we strive to amplify our impact through collaborations and initiatives. Keen to cultivate Diversity & Inclusion to your workplace?
Our Partners
Caring for the Environment
We support environmental sustainability by encouraging the BYO movement and reducing the use of disposables. That is why we opt for PLA cups & bagasse straws instead of plastic at our cafes. Join us in this sustainable journey!
Our Blog
Still keen to learn more? Read about our journey, from the beginning, to what we are doing now.
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