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Property firms ‘alarmingly slow’ to respond to climate emergency
The built environment represents 37 per cent of global man-made emissions, and yet a study of 50 of the world's largest buildings companies found that most have no climate action plan.
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There is a misconception that prioritising profits means placing sustainability in the backseat. However, it is becoming clearer that both profitability and sustainability can coexist within any business – so long as company leaders clearly define their corporate purpose, take actionable steps to achieve their goals, and set the right tone from the top.
Founder and executive director of Global Cerah, Willie Ng tells Eco-Business how his start-up is helping to mitigate the food cost crisis in Malaysia by turning agricultural waste into alternative protein for animal feed, and how his passion for finding solutions keeps him going.
Policy & Finance
BCSD Malaysia appoints Hei Zel Tan as programme director and advisor
The civil litigation lawyer will join the company’s new secretariat leadership and oversee the day-to-day operations of the association. BCSD Malaysia is a CEO-led collaboration and advocacy platform that promotes sustainability.
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