We strongly believe that the world needs companies that can drive positive change at scale.
Sylvan Sustainability Lab
Sylvan Sustainability Lab (SSL) was established in 2022 by The Sylvan Group, a Singapore-based ESG & Impact PE, under purpose of proliferating sustainable investments and practices in Asia.
For The Sylvan Group, SSL helps establishing ESG Integration process, and providing ESG & Impact Due Diligence, ESG & Impact measurement and management services to the group’s portfolio companies.
Moreover, by providing insights derived from in-depth analysis and professional network, we support investors and business leaders to efficiently channel existing capital and create confidence that their inputs are driving real, measurable impact.
Founder
Kyungsun Chung is providing SSL’s long-term vision and partnerships. He founded Root Impact, HGI, and The Sylvan Group. He early realized the importance of social entrepreneurship in pursuing a sustainable society and how much these entrepreneurs are in need of help. This is how he started to build communities and infrastructure for social ventures and impact investing from the early stage of Korea’s impact ecosystem.
Based on his extensive experience, he founded Sylvan Sustainability Lab in order to make positive change in traditional industries, utilize more capitals and resources to create greater impact.
ESG & Impact Journey of Kyungsun
Investments made during the time serving as CEO of HGI
Investments made during the time serving as CEO of The Sylvan Group
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2012
Founded Root Impact
Non-profit organization (NPO) that aims to build infrastructures to gather Changemakers and assist in their growth
2013
Investment in Tree Planet and Frientrip/FRIP
2014
Founded HG Initiative (HGI)
Venture Capital (VC) firm with a focus on impact investment
Investment in millcompany and DOHANDS
2015
Opened D-Well House
Shared house for Changemakers
Investment in Radish Media and Enuma
2018
Founded Communitas America
U.S. version of ‘Root Impact’ that aims to build an inclusive impact ecosystem
Founded MGRV
Real estate development company that operates ‘Mangrove’ (a co-living brand) to improve the urban residential environment
Investment in Tictoc Croc and KIDU
2017
Opened HeyGround
Co-working space and community for Changemakers
Opened Safehouse
Production studio for writers and content creators
Investment in DOTween, Marymond, Volunculture, Dr. Kitchen and Spirink/TEXTNET
2016
2019
Founded The Sylvan Group
PE firm with a focus on buyout and ESGI investment
2020
Opened First Branch of Mangrove (Soongin)
Investment in Juniper Biologics and Artemis Healthcare
2021
Opened Second Branch of Mangrove (Sinseol)
2022
Founded Sylvan Sustainability Lab (SSL)
Think tank and consulting service provider for ESG & Impact investments and solutions
Advisory Board
The Academic Advisory Board will comprise prominent leaders from academia, industry and non-governmental organizations in the fields of social impact, responsible investment, climate science and related ESG endeavors. The Board will provide independent oversight to ensure that research output meets the highest standards of academic rigor.