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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Probe underway on Iloilo oil spill, as activists call for compensation and more containment efforts by Ayala-led power firmCSR
Probe underway on Iloilo oil spill, as activists call for compensation and more containment efforts by Ayala-led power firm
A rupture in AC Energy’s power barge has spilled nearly 270,000 litres of fuel off Iloilo and Guimaras, affecting coastal communities and mangroves. The area’s rich ecology was previously damaged in the country’s worst marine disaster in 2006. -
As power bills surge amid Covid-19, will prosumers be the Philippines’ next big energy trend?Energy
As power bills surge amid Covid-19, will prosumers be the Philippines’ next big energy trend?
Filipino households have seen a spike in electricity usage since the coronavirus confined residents to their homes. Could this spark a movement where the average citizen becomes both a power producer and consumer?
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Indonesia's first reuseable cup rental service launches in JakartaCupkita will enable Jakartans to avoid single-use cups in a city that generates up to 2,400 tonnes of plastic trash a day. The service launches at a difficult time for circular consumption culture as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread. -
Nutrition must remain a priority even amid a recession, experts urgeAmid a pandemic and belt-tightening times, smart food choices can bolster immunity; the key is to have a diverse diet and use your calories wisely by selecting micronutrient-filled foods.
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Combating climate change – why investors should keep their shares in fossil fuel companiesPolicy & Finance
Combating climate change – why investors should keep their shares in fossil fuel companies
– Investors who care about the environment are better off holding shares in and exercising their influence over fossil fuel companies. -
Sustainability reporting during Covid-19 times– The Covid-19 pandemic has made timely disclosures more important than ever but longer-term strategic matters must continue to be given due regard. SGX RegCo, Singapore's stock exchange, shares the most important social aspects that should be included in sustainability reporting.
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Leadership in sustainability: Where does Singapore stand?– Covid-19 has disrupted the global economy and upended life as we know it. In these unprecedented times, competent leadership has never been more critical, and this requires a deep understanding of sustainability issues.
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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Cutting meat, food waste and plastic: The sustainability trials of Asia's biggest healthy-eating chain
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Cutting meat, food waste and plastic: The sustainability trials of Asia's biggest healthy-eating chain
– As Singapore-based salad bar chain SaladStop! marks its 10th anniversary, co-owner Katherine Desbaillets talks to Eco-Business about phasing out meat, food waste and single-use packaging, and dealing with customers who refuse to pay 10 cents for a plastic bag. -
Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
– In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group. -
Keep on trucking: Building a solid supply chain for palm oil– What does it mean to build a clean and fair palm oil supply chain? For drivers in Indonesia used to unsafe working conditions, this is what it could look like.
Podcasts
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Child labour in palm oil: How can children on plantations be kept safe?– Should the priority be to stop all child labour on palm oil plantations? Or to address the root causes of child labour?
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How a coffee grower and NGO are fighting deforestation in Sumatra– An alliance between an environmental group and an agribusiness company aims to reduce encroachment by smallholder coffee farmers in the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, one of Sumatra’s last stands of lowland forest.
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After another haze outbreak chokes Southeast Asia, can palm oil smallholders shift to sustainable farming?
Food & Agriculture
After another haze outbreak chokes Southeast Asia, can palm oil smallholders shift to sustainable farming?
– Smallholders have taken much of the blame for this year's haze-causing forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. How can they be motivated to switch to more sustainable, fire-free production methods? -
What do RSPO's new standards mean for palm oil and tropical forests?– RSPO's new standards ban deforestation and growing on peat. But what are the challenges of putting the new rules into practice, and how will they be effectively enforced? On this podcast, Eco-Business spoke to industry experts from RSPO, WWF and Wilmar International.
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