#consumerism 新闻
Will transition planning take centrestage? Might new rules finalised at the last COP29 summit help carbon markets find their footing? Here are the key developments to look out for this year.
Plastic is now ubiquitous in the Mekong, Asia’s Mother of Rivers, and experts and local people are struggling to contain the risks to human health, biodiversity and livelihoods.
Airlines came under intense scrutiny for suspect green claims this year, as did net zero targets, sustainability-linked loans and the UN-led COP process. Australia led the Asia Pacific region for penalising firms for greenwashing with fines.
Artificial intelligence could help the fashion industry become greener, but unions worry workers will pay the price.
#consumerism 观点
Plastic-contaminated soils affect food security, water quality and ecosystems, making soil health a critical global issue.
Measuring environmental impact has historically been prohibitively expensive, but technology can change the equation. Blockchain advocate Sunny Lu argues that verified sustainability can help brands build trust with eco-conscious consumers.
Biopolymers that are cheaper to produce, heat-resistant, biocompatible and biodegradable are promising alternatives to plastics.
Choosing food that is both healthy and good for the planet can be confusing. Here are five myths to avoid to help you make better choices.
#consumerism 视频
Launched as policymakers lock horns with petrochemicals lobbyists over a treaty to end plastic pollution, the documentary produced by Eco-Business asks why opportunities to solve humanity's waste crisis are being wasted. It will premiere in Singapore and screen on the sidelines of the upcoming COP28 climate summit.
#consumerism 播客
政策和金融
‘Never give in to fear’: Nobel peace prize nominee and Filipino Indigenous leader Vicky Tauli Corpuz
In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' month in the Philippines, the former United Nations special rapporteur tells the Eco-Business Podcast about her lifelong work to empower communities in Asia’s most dangerous country for environmental defenders.
Japan-based academic Kim Schumacher, who coined the term "competence greenwashing", believes that the pursuit of societal harmony might be standing in the way of Asia calling out greenwashing. He tells the Eco-Business Podcast how exaggerated ESG claims are likely to be tackled in 2023 and beyond.
Greenwashing has become a big problem for consumers, investors and regulators as brands spend millions on marketing their sustainability credentials. Eco-Business asked expert communicators Janissa Ng and James Lorenz why greenwashing is so dangerous, and what can be done to stop spin in sustainability communications.
#consumerism 新闻发布稿
Wilmar International Limited
Wilmar offers data-driven perspective on ESG performance in 2023 sustainability report
#consumerism 研究
Wunderman Thompson
Wunderman Thompson launches regeneration rising: Sustainable futures
Accenture and WWF-Singapore
Sustainability in Singapore—consumer and business opportunities
WWF-Singapore
The business case for a UN treaty on plastic pollution
