Research / Waste Management
Waste
Malaysia extended producer responsibility roundtable series: Enabling a circular economy via EPR
This report presents key insights from the discussion and explores how Malaysia can reference other nations’ existing efforts in recycling and collecting waste, and lead Southeast Asia’s waste management efforts, …
Filipino consumers use enough sachets each year to bury the entirety of Metropolitan Manila under a foot of plastic.
This publication investigates the potential of implementing waste segregation at source initiatives in Singapore, building upon existing research and the findings of pilot projects. Since November 2023, Zero Waste SG …
Waste
The case for Sort it Out
Recycling has its proven advantages in driving the circular economy: from saving on the raw materials and natural resources used in manufacturing, reducing landfill needs, to contributing to a smaller …
The Philippines, long one of the biggest producers of ocean plastic pollution, is now moving quickly and boldly to tackle this crisis. Over the last two years, the Philippines has …
Carbon & Climate
The future of data centres in light of global net zero commitments
The burgeoning digital economy of Southeast Asia, fuelled by the relentless advancements in AI, cloud computing, and the integration of high-density digital technologies, places the region at a critical juncture …
Filipinos consumed 2.15 million tonnes of plastic in 2019. Of this, only around 9 per cent were recycled, with 33 per cent being sent to sanitary landfills and open dumpsites. …
E-commerce in Singapore is booming, with over 200,000 e-commerce parcels delivered daily in the country. Further accelerated by Covid-19, the sector is projected to grow by nearly 50% by 2025. …
Waste
PACT Impact Report 2021
Started by WWF-Singapore and based on WWF's No Plastic in Nature Initiative, Plastic ACTion (PACT) is a business initiative that aims to reduce waste and move towards a circular economy. …
As one of the largest generators of waste in Singapore, the retail sector has a critical role to advance circularity and support Singapore's Zero Waste Master Plan. Initial efforts to …
Waste
Reducing plastic use in fashion: A stepwise guide for fashion businesses to reduce plastic packaging
Created by Plastic ACTion (PACT) of WWF-SG, this guide is created mainly for businesses in the fashion industry - from manufacturers, retailers, and e-commerce - looking to minimise packaging waste …
Plastic is a material with exceptional properties. Along with being versatile, inexpensive and durable, it brings significant benefits to society--from enabling the effective transport of goods to reducing food waste …
