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The carbon footprint of meals is to be displayed on select menus at the National University of Singapore. But convenience-conscious students are sceptical that the initiative will inspire environmentally-friendly dining.
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‘Reuse does not require capital’: Debate swirls over circular economy investor preference for recycling
Reuse is a behaviour – and does not require investment, a waste expert said at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore. Others suggested that capital is needed to support reuse and refill systems in the fight against waste and pollution.
The firm will be pulling its network of 84 smart paper collection bins by the end of October. The closure comes a year after one of Singapore's oldest paper recycling firms folded as paper and cardboard recycling rates drop globally.
Starting the remedy process is a crucial first step towards re-certifying the controversial Indonesian paper company. But the move is premature, flouts FSC's own policies and could ultimately enable greenwashing on a massive scale, activists say.
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