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Investing in disaster resilience now 'mission critical' for business

...tems as part of a strategy to protect its operations in case of future disasters. "We've got to be there or those clients... have no reason to stay with us any further if we're not there to answer the...

17 Feb 2017

Investing in disaster resilience now 'mission critical' for business

News / Corporate Responsibility

From duped maids to rice farmers, Asian women lead the way in businesses to aid society

...tudents, not setting out with the aim of building a business seeking to improve society. "The social impact was tied into the business model - the better the business, the more impact for the farmer,"...

26 Sep 2016

From duped maids to rice farmers, Asian women lead the way in businesses to aid society

Single-use plastic bags are stuffed into a grate door in Little India, Singapore. Only 6 per cent of the city-state's plastic waste was recycled last year. Image: Michael Coghlan/Flickr

News / Waste

Singapore’s battle with disposable plastic addiction

...that about 10 per cent of orders have opted out of receiving plastic cutlery from 30 participating restaurants. The company admits that “there is still a long way to go,” but estimates that the initia...

17 Jul 2018

Singapore’s battle with disposable plastic addiction

Choosing the responsible food option? A customer a supermarket in Singapore reaches for an item. Image: Eco-Business

News / Food & Agriculture

What's the sustainability story inside our food?

...to it, right? An existential threat forces us to change. The issue with the SDG agenda—and climate change in particular—is that it doesn’t feel like it’s that bad. One theory is that if the effect of ...

24 Jul 2017

What's the sustainability story inside our food?

News / Policy & Finance

Global treaty "only realistic way" to stop supply chain abuse: rights group

...that controlling the treatment and conditions of workers down the supply chain shouldn't be left for businesses to regulate. "A binding agreement between governments sends the right message that safer...

31 May 2016

Global treaty "only realistic way" to stop supply chain abuse: rights group

Videos / Lifestyle

This Australian outfit makes "the greenest T-shirt on the planet"

...thletic, said in a statement that "we are thrilled to be in the finals for the pitch-fest against a fantastic selection of start-ups". Started by Ross and business partner Matt Ashcroft, Kusaga Athle...

5 May 2016

This Australian outfit makes "the greenest T-shirt on the planet"

Videos / Food & Agriculture

Water-saving tech, veg gardens grow hope in Myanmar's Dry Zone

...the farmer, as Tayzar Lin plunged into the soil a boxy contraption with a dial at the top and an alloy-tipped brass rod at the bottom. The hand on the dial moved to green, showing the soil still held ...

13 Mar 2017

Water-saving tech, veg gardens grow hope in Myanmar's Dry Zone

Press Releases / IE expo China

Chinese version of IFAT continues its expansion

...ttee office will help engage more cooperation partners in the environment industry and create a better platform for technology exchange, investment attraction and talent recruitment. To meet the ever...

7 Feb 2017

Chinese version of IFAT continues its expansion

Dr Andrew Steer talking at Asia Environment Lecture at National University of Singapore

News / Carbon & Climate

‘The Paris Agreement is not enough’: 10 lessons from WRI CEO Andrew Steer

...tlay, Steer said. "Don't let anybody tell you that it's too expensive, it's not. It's cheaper to do it right." He was bullish about a price on carbon. "It's stupid to tax good things, it's smart to t...

16 Dec 2016

‘The Paris Agreement is not enough’: 10 lessons from WRI CEO Andrew Steer

Woman reaching for seedling on tree planting day in Australia

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Who do you trust when you can't rely on anybody?

...to outsmart the problems and politics . That’s exactly why we need to bear big shoulders to bolster the change and provide the solutions that prove right over time. The off-putting of offsetting Curre...

21 Sep 2017

Who do you trust when you can't rely on anybody?

News / Water

Mangrove-planting drones on a mission to restore Myanmar delta

...timated to support 30 per cent of Southeast Asia's fish catch, and almost 100 per cent of its shrimp catch. Yet they are being destroyed at rates three to five times higher than global deforestation, ...

23 Aug 2017

Mangrove-planting drones on a mission to restore Myanmar delta

News / Transport

Mobike gains traction in its first UK city

...t for years in this city, I support anything that prompts folk to cycle rather than drive. I’m a Brompton girl so the Mobike felt really heavy and hard to manoeuvre at first. It seemed that I couldn’t...

23 Aug 2017

Mobike gains traction in its first UK city

News / Carbon & Climate

Scientists caught off-guard by record temperatures linked to climate change

...ter attention from the international community. "The question is shifting from 'has the climate changed?' to 'by how much?'," he said. "Statistically we need to get better at predicting not only how f...

27 Jul 2016

Scientists caught off-guard by record temperatures linked to climate change

News / Manufacturing

Fashion brands bring hand-washing but little else to India's garment workers, say critics

...t girls were told to eat more greens and fruit. They were also taught how to deal with menstrual cramps with diet and medication. "The initiative has contributed to an attitudinal shift within mill ma...

24 Jul 2017

Fashion brands bring hand-washing but little else to India's garment workers, say critics

News / Policy & Finance

Brazil slashes environment budget

...thy process, they want the licensing process devolved to local authorities or even to the construction companies themselves. Critics warn that this could lead to local authorities competing to attract...

24 Apr 2017

Brazil slashes environment budget

Opinion / Policy & Finance

More money alone won't meet the SDG on health

...tions or the private sector itself. The key here is to structure the project so that countries get the most “bang from their buck” from investments; grants target “soft” sectors such as capacity devel...

21 Jul 2017

More money alone won't meet the SDG on health

Press Releases / Greenpeace Southeast Asia

PH Canneries fall short on sustainability, social responsibility issues

...t par with their international counterparts that put a premium on traceability and equity measures. Status quo is not an option,” said Cinches. “If canneries want to maintain their interna...

22 Nov 2016

PH Canneries fall short on sustainability, social responsibility issues

Press Releases / Paia Consulting Pte Ltd

Charting materiality amongst Singapore’s sustainability reporters

...tainability reports to an internationally recognized standard (such as GRI or the Integrated Reporting Framework (IR)) it is possible to get some insight into that elusive question, just what makes th...

27 Feb 2017

Charting materiality amongst Singapore’s sustainability reporters

News / Policy & Finance

Emerging economies take lead on going green, but investment needed

...ts between dealing with congestion, air pollution and other development needs, and they see the falling costs of the technology, and they see the opportunity for getting ahead of the curve to create n...

13 Jul 2017

Emerging economies take lead on going green, but investment needed

News / Waste

Coffee flour, beer pizza on menu as innovators fight food waste

...t the event: Demetra Produced by Italian biotechnology start-up Green Code, Demetra is a natural post-harvest treatment that extends fruit's shelf life. It consists of a mixture of plant extracts that...

12 May 2017

Coffee flour, beer pizza on menu as innovators fight food waste

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