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Frasers Property sustainability team hires Maxine Chen from InterfaceThe Singapore-headquartered property company has hired Chen as the firm rolls out a responsible sourcing policy. -
Covid has hurt the sustainability reporting performance of Asia Pacific's biggest companiesThe region's biggest corporates had been getting better at sustainability reporting—until Covid-19 hit. A study by CSRone finds that big listed firms in most of the region regressed in terms of reporting performance in 2020. Only in three countries did companies improve.
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Entrée for lab-grown meatSingapore has approved lab-grown meat for human consumption, but the big hurdle is convincing consumers to embrace it. -
Using big data to measure environmental inclusivity in citiesLower-income urban communities bear the brunt of environmental burdens, even in wealthy green cities around the world.
Opinion
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Agriculture doesn't have to be the villain: regenerative farming can save our soilsFood & Agriculture
Agriculture doesn't have to be the villain: regenerative farming can save our soils
– This World Soil Day, Petra Hans of IKEA Foundation argues that working with not against nature is the only sustainable way for agriculture to feed a growing human population. -
Super-charged: How Australia’s biggest renewables project will change the energy game– Many Asian nations are shunning fossil fuels, presenting a huge opportunity for Australia's renewables sector. And one massive project has stepped up to the plate. -
The recovery needs development aid– Governments should be using the current crisis to double up on foreign development spending. The more support that developing and emerging economies have to weather the storm, the faster the global recovery will be.
Videos
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Australian media outlet launches 'honest government ad' on climate change– We're screwed, claims a government parody ad, as politicians drag their heels on climate change. Taking a shot at the Australian government, the video exposes the absurdity of longstanding political inaction to address the climate crisis and puts out a not-so-subtle call for collective action.
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With this new website, rent don't buy to cut waste– Make some extra cash and reduce waste by putting your belongings to work. This online market place plugs Australians into the sharing economy.
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This robot is replanting endangered reefs with heat-resistant corals– Meet LarvalBot. She’s here to save the sea.
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Sydney makes music from ocean plastic– An advertising agency has come up with an idea to give ocean plastic a second life while turning Sydney beach-clean ups into a party.
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