Many companies consider a sustainability strategy necessary to stay competitive today and in the future, hence Singapore Management University's new major course for green-minded business students.
The world could yet contain global warming to 1.5°C—but only if governments act now to junk fossil fuel plants and ditch all those smoking power stations.
In the sixth edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, one of the world's largest gatherings on clean energy and sustainable development, a country long steeped in oil-driven excesses leads a sustainable path for the region.
Marianna Sigala –
Ride-sharing, delivery apps and other communal services simply dress up our consumerist tendencies in a more palatable ideology, writes tourism expert Marianna Sigala.
Jerome Mayaud –
More electric vehicles on the road can drastically cut emissions in cities, if chargers are more accessible and the power used for charging comes from non-fossil fuel sources, says University of British Columbia researcher Jerome Mayaud.
WRI's Kelly Levine outlines how milestones in energy, transport, land use, industry, infrastructure and finance give governments and industries a clear roadmap to put us on a path towards achieving 1.5°C.
Sustainable tourism has been criticised for its lack of clout, but using the Sustainable Development Goals as guidelines in the industry could make much more impact.
Owen Agnew, NexusMedia –
Automakers are touting overseas investments in electric vehicles, even as they lobby for lower fuel standards in the United States.
Ramesh Bushal, The Third Pole –
An innovative cargo bicycle designed for farmers and villagers may help boost incomes in isolated farming communities in Nepal.
Eco-Business –
At the recent Technology + Sustainability: The Road to Smart Cities event, Singapore's public and private sector leaders gathered for a crystal-ball gazing session to answer one key question: Will technology deliver a better future for Singapore, and the world? And if so, how do we get there?
In the past few years, Indonesia has heavily relied on fossil fuel as the main energy source in all economic sectors, ranging from transportation, power plant, to household.
As Asia pursues industrial growth, the world's fastest growing region is struggling to balance development with sustainable resource use, and ensuring that prosperity is fairly shared. This report examines the ...
How to tackle Asia's plastic problem? Ban, tax, recycle or redesign? What can Asia do to fight one of the toughest environmental challenges of our time?
On November 22nd, Mars Wrigley unveiled its Sustainable in a Generation plan for Asia Pacific that will accelerate its efforts in traceable palm oil sourcing, training for cocoa farmers, and ...
