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Can a palm oil company have social impact?With issues such as child labour and forced labour making headlines, palm oil companies are realising that more needs to be done to protect their workforces and their families. -
To accelerate climate action, start with mandating climate education in schoolsTo achieve its carbon targets, Malaysia should work on a decarbonisation task force and mandatory climate education among other solutions, urged experts.
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Tiger habitat endangered by Malaysian royals’ mining plansA company owned by members of Pahang state’s royal family plans to mine iron ore in a forest reserve that is home to 15 threatened species, including tigers, elephants, tapirs, sun bears and leopards. -
Blind spot in palm policy raises deforestation risk in Malaysia: ReportA blind spot in the sustainable production policies of major palm oil companies is allowing plantation owners clearing rainforest in Malaysia to continue feeding the former’s 'deforestation-free' supply chains.
Opinion
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The problem of plastic waste – and what it really means to make the polluter pay– Negative coverage of plastic recycling has been growing. Lack of infrastructure means there is a big difference between what plastic is recyclable and what is actually recycled. Critics argue we should switch to alternatives and make polluters pay — is this the answer? -
Can palm oil become a sustainable investment?– Investors are wary of palm oil due to its social and environmental ills. But given the lack of viable alternatives and the possibility of sustainable production, investors may wish to view certified palm oil in a different light. -
A decade on from Fukushima, it’s time for Southeast Asia to bury its nuclear dream– Other than to have mercy on soon-to-be-unemployed nuclear engineers, there is not a single reason why Southeast Asia shouldn't leapfrog nuclear energy. Dangerous and expensive, the technology simply isn't worth the hassle.
Videos
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Pandemics and the exploitation of wildlife — what's the connection?– The origin of Covid-19 is believed to be a market selling live wild animals. Eco-Business asked Anbarasi Boopal of Singapore-based animal welfare charity Acres about the link between the exploitation of animals and pandemics, and what can be done to curb the illegal wildlife trade.
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
– In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group.
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