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From refurbished furniture to loudspeakers, more companies get serious about circular business modelsCarbon & Climate
From refurbished furniture to loudspeakers, more companies get serious about circular business models
Customers, including in Asia, are asking for more sustainable options. IKEA’s new furniture buy-back scheme will be available in Japan and South Korea, and is expected to launch in Bangkok next year. -
Food giants join global coalition to improve how farm animals are treatedThe industry-led Global Coalition for Animal Welfare now has 12 members with US$390 billion in combined revenue. Farm animal welfare has gained importance in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Are big brands failing in their commitments to use recycled plastic?Multinational consumer goods companies have made public commitments to use more recycled plastic. But recyclers say they're not buying enough of it to prevent the circular economy for plastic from drifting into oblivion. -
As water scarcity grows, Asia’s utilities are turning to data and sensors to keep the taps flowingWater
As water scarcity grows, Asia’s utilities are turning to data and sensors to keep the taps flowing
In many cities, tackling water leakages is among the most impactful ways to shore up water supplies. Sensors and other digital technologies make the massive task easier.
Opinion
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Could Thailand’s renewables sector benefit from Covid-19?– The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the energy industry hard. Although renewables appear to be showing resilience, it is not without obstacles. -
India can stop palm oil deforestation in Southeast Asia– As the biggest consumer of palm oil, India can take a lead in demanding ethical production that can stop deforestation in Southeast Asia and reduce air pollution. -
Asean's road to a green economic recovery– Faced with a grim economic outlook, how can Asean member states include the clean energy transition in their Covid-19 recovery plan?
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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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Out at sea but not out of touch: Can technology make seafood traceable?– Fishermen are often cut off from land for weeks out at sea. But a new technology enables them to be connected with loved ones, while boosting the traceability of their catch.
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This man turned an opium field into a sustainable coffee farm in Thailand– Watch this charming video of how Thai farmer Somsak Sriphumthong got rid of a destructive opium field and helped curb deforestation and downstream flooding with his organic and sustainable coffee farm.
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Thai homes score world's first in storing sunshine– A Thai firm has built the country's first homes that runs on solar power for 24 hours a day, using a hybrid of solar PV panels and fuel cells.
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