Bettr Group admitted into the 2025 Design Power Index

DBCS and Consulus are pleased to announce that Bettr Group is admitted into the Design Power Index (DPI) 2025.

The Design Power Index is an economic premise and framework based on three key questions:
1. Does design generate economic value?
2. If yes, what is the value?
3. Is the nominated organisation great at harnessing the power of design to generate economic value and shape societal impact?

This inaugural index is launched by the Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) in partnership with its global knowledge partner Consulus, a global impact investment and creative change firm, as part of DBCS’s 40th anniversary.

Companies and organisations are first shortlisted from a wide range of industries and then nominated. By accepting the nomination, honorees affirm that design shapes economic value through their business model, products, and services. Acceptance also means they agree to participate in an assessment the following year for the Design Power Index 2026, ensuring a deepening study on the value of design for economic growth. Acceptance of nomination, use of the logo, and participation in next year’s survey are without fee.

As of now, the estimated total market value of the private and listed companies who have accepted the nomination has reached SGD 20 billion. For the non-profit organisations included, their work impacts the lives of Singaporeans.

Bettr Group – Brewing Social Change Through Design

Bettr is Southeast Asia’s first certified B Corp and a pioneering social enterprise, solving social challenges and championing inclusivity since 2011. It doesn’t just sell coffee; it designs a comprehensive service ecosystem that empowers marginalized women and at-risk youth through vocational coffee skills training at Bettr Academy.

The training program itself is a form of design, meticulously crafted to build confidence, resilience, and employable skills. By creating a business model where every class, cup and bag of coffee sold directly funds this social mission, Bettr has created a quantifiable positive impact, generating long-term economic value by cultivating a more inclusive and skilled Workforce.

Bettr has proven that a business model focused on social impact is not only viable but also a powerful engine for brand loyalty and commercial success. Its commitment to design-led social change has inspired a new generation of consumers and entrepreneurs to believe that business can be a force for good.

About the Design Power Index (DPI)

The Design Power Index (DPI) is the world’s first longitudinal economics index designed to measure and track the economic value generated by companies through the strategic use of design and the creation of design intellectual property (IP). Showcasing 40 companies and 20 organisations recognised for their business growth, market creation, technological innovation, and social impact through design, the inaugural DPI 2025 provides a holistic lens of design’s contribution to the economy.

Developed by the Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) in partnership with Consulus, the DPI analyses design’s impact across four dimensions:

• Business of Design — Companies who have achieved revenue and growth through creating unique intellectual property by design
• Market of Design — Companies who have harnessed design to create a new business category
• Technology of Design — Companies who have used design to innovate and shape use-behaviour
• Social Impact of Design — Companies/organisations who use design to shape societal change or impact