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Lifestyle

Shocking places where microplastics were found in 2025

New studies reveal plastic particles infiltrating human bodies, food systems and even the planet’s most remote ecosystems.
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Manufacturing

Passport for fashion aims to end industry greenwashing

Passport for textiles could verify green claims as global fashion seeks to reduce its environmental footprint.
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Food & Agriculture

Chinese market boosts Brazilian coffee exports and tests small producers

With shipments to China five times higher in five years, small businesses see opportunities but struggle for space as big producers take the lead.
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Lifestyle

RSPO sees uptick in share of certified sustainable palm oil consumption in China to 11.7%; projects consistent growth

EB Studio Beauty and cosmetics firms have been a key contributor to its membership growth in China, driving the use of sustainable palm oil derivatives, shared Inke van der Sluijs, who leads market transformation at RSPO.

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9 October 2025

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Waste

Convenient infrastructure, consistent collection key to strengthening Malaysia's EPR model: experts

6 October 2025

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Manufacturing

Bangladesh's textile firms turn to technology to sort waste crisis

1 October 2025

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Waste

'Plastic holidays on mystic island’: Siquijor's journey to be the Philippines’ first zero waste destination

22 September 2025

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Manufacturing

Q&A: How fashion brands can help suppliers go green

17 September 2025

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Waste

Plastics talks failure is bad news for the circular economy

5 September 2025

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Water

Sunscreens guard against UV rays but endanger ocean health: experts

1 September 2025

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Manufacturing

In data: Demand drives up fast fashion emissions despite pledges

27 August 2025

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Carbon & Climate

What’s next for China’s personal carbon accounts?

19 August 2025

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Lifestyle

In pictures: The Sustainability Youth Festival – championing Singapore’s next generation of sustainability leaders

30 July 2025

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Waste

Calling Singapore’s textile exports ‘recycling’ is a problem, says Cloop’s co-founder

28 July 2025

Introduced in 2011, Singapore's blue recycling bins are often treated like rubbish bins.

Waste

Industry experts call out Singapore's 2030 waste target as 'unrealistic' as its domestic recycling rate dips to new low

11 July 2025

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Policy & Finance

As Scope 3 reporting deadline looms, Malaysian SMEs under pressure to provide sustainability disclosures

1 July 2025

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Corporate Responsibility

Fashion brands drag feet on their green promises

13 June 2025

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Corporate Responsibility

Shein earns SBTi validation for decarbonisation targets but scrutiny of its core business model persists

2 June 2025

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Waste

Bangladesh turns to areca leaves, rice bran to ditch single-use plastic tableware

30 May 2025

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Policy & Finance

EU law risks missing major deforestation offenders, warns NGO

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