Certification News
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The world has 'two business cycles' left to meet Paris goalsDevelopments in wind and solar power, electric vehicles and energy efficiency in production have been extraordinary but more is needed from corporates and investors in the next decade, says Michael Liebreich, keynote speaker at the recent Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition. -
Flying Singapore’s flag in the international green building spaceOn the 10th anniversary of the Singapore Green Building Council’s founding, Eco-Business asks its first president Lee Chuan Seng if the traditional building and construction sector is finally embracing sustainability, what role the Council can play in the future and why sustainability resonates with engineers.
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10 years in, industry takes the lead in advancing green buildings in SingaporeBeginning this year, the Singapore Green Building Council takes over a key green building certification scheme for professionals and an enhanced role in assessing buildings on their sustainability impact as the sector becomes a strategic focus for the city-state. -
Malaysia calls on Southeast Asia to back palm oil against EU's ‘unfair’ claimsStating that the EU labelling biofuel from palm oil as unsustainable is 'unfair and discriminative', a Malaysian minister has called Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members to defend the region's palm oil industry.
Certification Opinion
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Promoting green business: 3 priorities for action– Green business is a win-win for all, but the private sector alone cannot finance its growth. Here's how policymakers can help scale up Asia's sustainable business, write Asian Development Bank's Daniele Ponzi and Erin Jan Sinogba. -
‘Ghost gear’ poses grave threat to marine wildlife and food security– Governments must act to rid the seas of abandoned fishing nets, urges World Animal Protection's Elizabeth Hogan. -
Low-carbon growth Is a $26 trillion opportunity. Here are 4 ways to seize It.– The writing is on the wall: existing resource-intensive, unsustainable businesses will be left behind in the near future. WRI experts offer 4 tips for low-carbon growth.
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Frank Gehry's 'brown paper bag' is green– The newly opened Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology, Sydney boasts more than 25 sustainable design features and has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.
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