Five facts about unsustainable waste management in Singapore
WEBJan 11, 2021 · 2. Recycling rates are extremely low, and much of it is exported. Despite awareness-raising campaigns to encourage a 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) mindset, and designating 2019 as a ‘Year towards zero waste’, Singapore’s domestic recycling rate dropped from 22 per cent in 2018 to 17 per cent in 2019 – …
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WEB2 days ago · From phasing out fossil fuels in Southeast Asia to pricing nature risks into investment decisions, Ecosperity Week 2024 convened some of the world's biggest real economy players, financiers, carbon market …. The leading media and business intelligence organisation dedicated to sustainable development and ESG.
Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures invests in Singapore-based …
WEBSingapore, January 27, 2021 – Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures announces its investment in Canopy Power, a Singapore-based company specializing in renewable microgrids. Canopy Power is one of Southeast Asia’s leading independent players with deep technical expertise in hybrid projects, involving both solar & battery technology, and digital solutions.
Probe underway on Iloilo oil spill, as activists call for compensation ...
WEBJul 7, 2020 · A power barge operated by the energy arm of Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corporation spilled nearly 270,000 litres of bunker fuel off the coast of Iloilo City on the afternoon of 3 July, AC Energy told the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday. Power barges are self-contained, floating power plants that private companies deploy to address recurring electricity shortages in the Visayas grid.
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Sustainable Development Goals | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific
WEBThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. At its heart are the 17 Goals, which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and ...
Explainer: What is carbon neutrality, and can it really be achieved ...
WEBJan 13, 2020 · The term “carbon neutral” is being increasingly slung around alongside phrases like “net zero emissions”. From paint manufacturers and the livestock industry, to banks and developers, more corporations in diverse industries are announcing plans to …
Olam appoints Shailendra Mishra as head of climate, environment …
WEBMar 27, 2022 · Mishra joins the Singapore-based agribusiness firm after more than four years with Asian School of Environment in Singapore, where he worked as a specialist in nature-based solutions for various systems including agriculture.
Small farms the key to Malaysia’s palm oil sustainability
WEBAug 20, 2024 · According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, in 2023, smallholder farmers dominated 26.4 per cent of the total area, a slight increase from 26.2 per cent in 2022. There are more than 300,000 oil palm smallholder farmers in Malaysia. These farmers typically manage less than 40 hectares of plantation and …
Shipping trade measures real carbon emissions for first time
WEBApr 28, 2022 · Shipping emissions are projected to grow from 3 per cent today to 17 per cent of all man-made carbon pollution by 2050, at the current rate of industry growth. Mathieu Carlier, founder and chief executive of Everimpact, says using real-time carbon emissions sensors on ships marked a step towards …