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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. …

26 Oct 2021

Circularity in retail - Tackling the waste problem

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 …

17 Aug 2021

Governing coastal resources: Implications for a sustainable blue economy

The International Resource Panel, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme, recently launched its assessment report Governing Coastal Resources: Implications for a Sustainable Blue Economy, on Wednesday 23rd June 2021. …

28 Jun 2021

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 …

20 Jan 2021

The business case for a UN treaty on plastic pollution

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 …

4 Nov 2020

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Singapore released its PACT (Plastic Action) Impact Report, detailing the achievements of PACT. It showcases statistics and responses of PACT member companies, their …

20 Aug 2020

Mitigating social impact in a low-carbon Singapore

The global fight against climate change is gradually gaining momentum, with countries like Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, and the EU reaffirming commitment to the Paris Agreement, and more than …

18 Feb 2020

Surfacing Innovative Solutions for Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution

Over 8 billion kilograms of plastic enter the world's oceans every year. Marine plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental concerns facing the world today. Asia, in …

9 Jan 2020

Asian Consumers need more affordable access to healthy and sustainable living

Unsustainable lifestyles in Asia are a concern for everyone; it counts 20 of the most polluted cities in the world, of which 13 are in India. Yet, air pollution wasn't …

9 Dec 2019

SIWW 2018 Blue Paper: What will drive the next era of water management?

Countries will be confronted with an increasingly complex challenge over the next 15 years. Major risks such as poorly managed urbanisation, climate change, and unequal rather than inclusive growth in …

3 Dec 2018

Electric Vehicles in Indonesia: The Road Towards Sustainable Transportation

In the past few years, Indonesia has heavily relied on fossil fuel as the main energy source in all economic sectors, ranging from transportation, power plant, to household.

17 Jul 2018

Air pollution in China – Sustainability insights

With only six of China’s cities meeting the second tier of the National Environmental Air Quality Standards (NEAQS) in 2015, air pollution has become one of the biggest signs that …

10 Jul 2017

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