Eco-Business.com - Asia Pacific's Sustainable Business Community
WEB5 days ago · Eco-Business.com is a media platform that covers news, policy, finance, and events related to environmental and social issues in Asia Pacific. Find out how businesses, governments, and civil society are advancing sustainability and climate action in the region.
Five facts about unsustainable waste management in Singapore
WEBJan 11, 2021 · Singapore incinerates most of its waste, has low recycling rates, and exports much of its recyclable trash. The article highlights the challenges and opportunities for a more responsible waste management system, such as …
18 brands called out for greenwashing in 2022 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 8, 2022 · The web page reports on the cases of greenwashing by companies and environmental groups in 2022, and the legal and social consequences they faced. It also explains the concept of green hush, a phenomenon where brands avoid talking about their sustainability progress due to fear of criticism.
Malaysia's energy transition: Catalyst projects to accelerate …
WEBDec 4, 2023 · There is currently nothing more damaging to our planet’s climate today than the consistent burning of coal, oil and gas worldwide. Fossil fuels are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for over 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions, according to figures from the United Nations.
The coolest sustainability innovations of 2021 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 20, 2021 · From lab-grown wood to panties made from waste milk, Eco-Business highlights the top sustainability innovations of another problematic, pandemic-stricken year when humanity needed solutions. From vegan diamonds to waterless beauty products, there were plenty of sustainability innovations to give us some hope in 2021.
Southeast Asia facing calamitous weather extremes as 1.5°C global ...
WEBAug 10, 2021 · A global warming increase of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a marker that world leaders pledged not to exceed this century when the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, could be reached by 2030 — possibly earlier — as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite widely-promised climate action by …
Binnies looks ahead to a sustainable water future
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Binnies, an RSK Group company, celebrates its 100th year of water excellence in Singapore with a vision of a sustainable water future. Binnies has been involved in major water projects such as desalination plants, used water treatment, and digital twin platforms in Singapore and the region.
The Seabin won't swallow Asia’s plastic pollution problem—but it’s …
WEBApr 11, 2018 · The Seabin is a device that collects plastic and other debris from the ocean and waterways. It has arrived in Singapore, its first stop in Asia, but how effective is it at tackling the region's plastic pollution problem?
‘It’s early days, but India’s ESG ecosystem is growing rapidly’
WEBNov 1, 2022 · The environmental, social and governance () ecosystem in India is in the early stages of its evolution, with the securities regulator having made it mandatory for the top 1,000 listed companies to furnish sustainability reports from this financial year.India is also one of the few countries in the world to have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandate – companies with a net worth of ...
Plastic credits: a transitionary tool towards a circular economy
WEBOct 29, 2021 · The current discourse on plastic credits holds a dizzying sea of standards coupled with conflicting opinions. At its core, plastic credits or offsets are payments in exchange for plastic waste collection or recovery services. Activities that qualify for plastic credits are typically those that occur outside of the producers’ value chain, ranging from beach clean-ups to municipal waste ...
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