Public-Private Partnership News
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Investors fear to tread risky path towards building a greener worldWinning trillions of dollars for low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure requires better understanding of its benefits and risks. -
Europe's food makers find green palm oil hard to stomachOnly 74 per cent of palm oil bought by Europe's food industry is certified as sustainable.
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France adopts strategy to stop ‘deforestation imports’ by 2030Accused of being complicit in not only deforestation but also human right abuses in plantations, the European Union, of which France is a member, is keen to combat unsustainable imports, known as a key driver to deforestation. -
From smarter energy to less plastic, Caribbean resorts go greenA resort owner says going green pays back: The customer has to pay less for the room, they have to pay less for energy, and in the end everybody benefits.
Public-Private Partnership Opinion
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Why was there single-use plastic at this zero waste event in the Philippines?– To mark the fifth year of Zero Waste Month, Parañaque City held week-long activities to highlight the Philippines' waste reduction ambitions. But plastics used at the event were inconsistent with a ceremony that should have walked the talk. -
Can solar diplomacy green the Belt and Road?– Experience from China's own solar sector could help it deliver a sustainable transition in Belt and Road countries, writes Brian Eyler. -
Bots on the ground: How tech can help us beat hunger– In an age of receding multilateralism, the private sector and tech community must help ensure the 2030 Development Agenda stays on track, says the World Food Programme's Enrica Porcari.
Videos
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Don't be spectators: UNDP boss calls on corporates to act on climate– The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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Can Singapore build more sustainable industries?– At this year's Eco Action Day Industry Roundtable 2018, participants discussed how to build more creative and resourceful industries and infrastructure for a more sustainable Singapore.
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‘Nourishing by Nature’: How dairy could help address growing food insecurity in Southeast Asia
Food & Agriculture
‘Nourishing by Nature’: How dairy could help address growing food insecurity in Southeast Asia
– Dutch milk company FrieslandCampina takes part in the fight against growing food insecurity in the region with one glass of milk at a time. -
Profiting from people and planet through sustainable means– Dutch multinational DSM's chief technology officer Marcel Wubbolts shares how the company's persistence in positioning sustainability as a core driver for profits seems to have paid off.
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