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The race to net zero-emissions ride-hailing in Southeast Asia is on. Gojek and now Grab are embarking on decarbonisation drives — just as Singapore announces a new policy to promote lower-carbon travel.
New study shows decrease in average snow drought duration; this increases the risk of floods.
Singapore has approved lab-grown meat for human consumption, but the big hurdle is convincing consumers to embrace it.
More than four million Myanmar migrants work overseas, sending money to their families back home that amounted to US$2.4 billion in 2019.
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The 3 year-old startup has hired an auditor to enable corporates to track and decrease their plastic waste footprint, and two sales executives to develop new projects.
See, a lawyer, will also provide legal counsel to the Singapore-headquartered media company, as well as head its events and engagement unit as the company continues to expand in the Asia Pacific region.
As climate change threats grow, Asian powerhouse aims to become a global leader in 'low-carbon tech for a carbon-constrained world', analysts say.
While Japan continues to lag behind on gender equality, some companies have paved the way to challenge convention. Akira Mitsumasu shares the challenges that women face in society, and how Japan Airlines has been actively promoting gender equality.
For the first time in 32 years, China has imposed hefty fines on the trading and consumption of many species, including many birds and even wolves. This decision appears to be in part a response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indonesia and Malaysia plan to mount a joint offensive to shore up the palm oil industry against criticism of the deforestation and conflicts associated with the production of the commodity.
Food & Agriculture
From tigers in Bhutan to hornbills in Singapore: Asian conservation success stories that show the resilience of nature
Wildlife populations are in serious decline almost everywhere. This World Wildlife Day, Eco-Business highlights 5 conservation efforts in Asia that are saving endangered animal species from going the way of the Dodo.
Poor people have many competing priorities, but the claim that 'hungry people don't care about the environment' should not be used to ignore the environment and climate action in international development cooperation.
Far from rendering cities obsolete, the pandemic has unlocked an ever-broader potential for renaissance – what the economist Joseph Schumpeter famously called...
Carbon & Climate
Keeping trees in the ground where they are already growing is an effective low-tech way to slow climate change
Permanently protecting large, mature forests is a faster and cheaper way to stabilise Earth's climate than complex carbon capture and storage schemes, and more...
US President Joe Biden's administration must put a high enough price on carbon pollution to encourage the scale and urgency of action needed to meet the...
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What happens when Big Tobacco’s pandemic donations tangle with Philippine politicians drafting new laws?
[SPECIAL REPORT] A recent industry-friendly bill could undermine recent tobacco control efforts in the Philippines, and increase the risk of addiction among millions of youths.
Donations of ventilators and supplies are part of a ‘classic tactic’ by the industry to get close to governments and try to undermine health policies, say public health advocates. Should tobacco firms’ CSR activities be allowed?
Eco-Business reveals the most impactful sustainability executives in Asia Pacific this year—people who have changed businesses and industries for the better, during a pandemic. Who are they and what have they achieved?
CSR
Who are the most impactful young sustainability leaders in Asia Pacific? The Eco-Business Youth A-List revealed…
Eco-Business’ list of emerging talents on the region’s sustainability scene revealed
How can businesses and society decarbonise while building better cloud solutions? We explore the viable solutions available to help data centre operators fight the rising tide of environmental challenges.
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Recycling is key to tackling Singapore's waste problem, and everybody — including kids— can do their part for a better future.
From Australian dairy farms to Indian crop insurers, the integration of geospatial data into a host of innovative solutions is helping global agriculture work smarter and more sustainably.
Can images from space help us achieve greener ways of growing food?
With changing weather patterns and temperatures, farmers at the frontlines of global food production are increasingly at risk. What are their biggest challenges, and are technological innovations enough to support them?
CSR
What happens when Big Tobacco’s pandemic donations tangle with Philippine politicians drafting new laws?
[SPECIAL REPORT] A recent industry-friendly bill could undermine recent tobacco control efforts in the Philippines, and increase the risk of addiction among millions of youths.
The way we produce food has accelerated climate change, but can sustainable production methods help to reverse it?
The 3 year-old startup has hired an auditor to enable corporates to track and decrease their plastic waste footprint, and two sales executives to develop new projects.
Far from rendering cities obsolete, the pandemic has unlocked an ever-broader potential for renaissance – what the economist Joseph Schumpeter famously called 'creative destruction' on an urban scale.
Southeast Asia's clean energy transition
Mission net zero: Is the world banking on the right innovations?
Solar, wind, carbon capture, nature-based solutions—what are the technologies needed to combat climate change? Eco-Business asked clean energy entrepreneur Hendrik Tiesinga where the smart money is going.
Solar, wind, carbon capture, nature-based solutions—what are the technologies needed to combat climate change? Eco-Business asked clean energy entrepreneur Hendrik Tiesinga where the smart money is going.
Methane emissions, deforestation, water pollution, antibiotics overuse, animal welfare — the dairy industry faces a farmyard of sustainability issues. Eco-Business asked United States Dairy Export Council's Karen Scanlon how dairy farms can lighten their environmental impact.
Laos has announced the construction of two new coal plants for this year, despite growing evidence that coal power comes with significant financial risk. What is holding back the country from tapping its rich clean energy resources instead?
Following the launch of the CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge, Eco-Business speaks to the Group's chief sustainability officer Lynette Leong on why sustainability innovation is defining the next phase of growth for the real estate giant.
The Philippines has ended new coal development as it pursues a low-carbon future. Don Paulino of non-profit Philippine Energy Independence Council and boss of Shell's exploration arm, argues why natural gas should remain in the energy mix.
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