12. Responsible consumption and production
Decoupling economic growth from resource use is one of the most critical and complex challenges facing humanity today. Doing so effectively will require policies that create a conducive environment for such change, social and physical infrastructure and markets, and a profound transformation of business practices along global value chains.
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Myanmar's ethnic communities opposing a coal plant see their fight get harderMyanmar’s Indigenous people have faced the loss of their lands, community forests, and deteriorating health conditions due to illegal logging and mining. But in the face of political turmoil, environmental activists are fearful of arrests. -
Greener PPE: Inventors tackle Covid-19 plastic waste mountainAppalled by the tonnes of plastic trash generated by the pandemic, entrepreneurs are developing reusable PPE and turning single-use masks into everything from bricks to toolboxes.
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Nearly 1 million square kilometres of intact forests menaced by extractives, study findsCarbon & Climate
Nearly 1 million square kilometres of intact forests menaced by extractives, study finds
A new report shows that 975,000 km2 of virgin forest, about the size of Egypt, is threatened by mining and oil and gas extraction. -
Extreme heat waves are a taste of what’s to come under a changing climateA new study suggests that record-shattering heat events will become more frequent and more intense as the world continues to warm due to human-induced climate change.
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Is space travel compatible with sustainability?– The commercial space race is on with rich entrepreneurs taking to their rockets to reach for the stars. But the jaunts to space have courted plenty of criticism about space tourism and its carbon footprint. -
The case for carbon import taxes– Carbon tariffs are not protectionist trade measures; the goal is to reduce the carbon content of imports. But the trajectory of climate change leaves no room for error in emission-reduction policies. -
Economics needs a climate revolution– The economics discipline has failed to understand the climate crisis – let alone provide effective policy solutions for it. Change is underway, but it cannot come fast enough.
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Got climate anxiety? Ditching planet-heating lifestyle habits may offer relief– Thinking about your carbon footprint can be mind-boggling. Even if you wanted to do something about it, where do you start? With this mobile app, all the information you need is at your fingertips.
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Singaporeans love food, but are they valuing food enough?– Singaporeans are well-known foodies, but around 800,000 tonnes of food is wasted every year. Why is so much food wasted, and what can consumers do about it?
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Meet our next generation recyclers– Recycling is key to tackling Singapore's waste problem, and everybody — including kids— can do their part for a better future.
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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.
Podcasts
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Protecting 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030: Mission impossible?– Eco-Business talks to 'Aulani Wilhelm of Conservation International about why a plan to protect the ocean is critical, and why it might just work.
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How is the World Economic Forum helping to shape a sustainable China?– The World Economic Forum – best known for its Annual Meeting in Davos since 1971 – has been a dynamic platform bringing together the best in business, politics and society to shape global industry agendas. How is WEF helping to shape China’s economic goals alongside its environmental and societal priorities?
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The X Factor: CapitaLand's quest for innovation and sustainability– Following the launch of the CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge, Eco-Business speaks to the Group's chief sustainability officer Lynette Leong on why sustainability innovation is defining the next phase of growth for the real estate giant.
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Benevolent bean-counters: The rise of sustainability-savvy accountants– A recent study found that 9 in 10 accountants want companies to be more sustainable after the pandemic. Eco-Business asked Association of Chartered Certified Accountants sustainability head Jimmy Greer about reinventing capitalism and making the numbers of net zero commitments add up.
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