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Who are the most influential corporate sustainability leaders in Asia Pacific? The Eco-Business A-List revealed...CSR
Who are the most influential corporate sustainability leaders in Asia Pacific? The Eco-Business A-List revealed...
After months of deliberation, Eco-Business has compiled a list of the most impactful sustainability executives in Asia Pacific—people who are changing their businesses and industries for the better. They are, the Eco-Business A-List… -
Six inexpensive (or even money-saving) things cities can do to become more sustainable nowComprehensive plans are great, but small, low-budget changes can make a big difference, too.
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Thai supermarket giant fears 'plastic bag rage' as withdrawal deadline approachesTesco Lotus will stop giving out plastic bags in its 2,000 stores in January 2020. When it announced the decision, there was an uproar among customers. Retailers around the region will empathise as they grapple with their responsibility to respond to the plastic crisis. -
Singapore to give cleaners day off to alert residents to city's waste problemOn one day in April next year, residents instead of cleaners will be tasked to clean up the city-state, to raise public awareness of the 21,000 tonnes of rubbish generated every day by the wealthy, convenience-minded nation of 5.8 million people.
Recycling Opinion
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Yes, it's still up to you to do something about climate change– Increasingly, we’re hearing that individual action is insignificant relative to needed political change, but that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook. -
Amazon’s electric trucks: US$20 billion turning point for sustainable shipping– The American retail giant announces its purchase of 100,000 electric trucks from US electric-vehicle startup Rivian as part of its effort to eliminate the carbon footprint of the company by 2030. -
Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation—here's how to make it climate-friendly– If plastics were a country, it would be the fifth highest emitter in the world. Abandoning the needless demand for plastic is key to averting a climate breakdown, Solent University's Laurie Wright writes.
Videos
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An environment minister's vision for Malaysia– Nine months after she was appointed to lead Malaysia's environment ministry, Yeo Bee Yin spoke to Eco-Business about gender equality, plastic pollution and boosting the country's green industry.
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It's time to break up with plastic– Breaking up is not so hard if it’s a toxic relationship. Singaporean comedian Judee Tan shares her tips on how to dump single-use plastic for a love affair with sustainable living.
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The afterlife of trash in Singapore– Ever wondered what happens to the trash that goes into those blue recycling bins? Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how Singapore's trash is prepped for recycling.
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A circular economy could save China five trillion dollars– There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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