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Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
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Bay replaces Vincent Tan at the environmental non-profit and will oversee its certification programmes.
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The measurement of recipes' biodiversity footprints, such as chickpea curry's positive impact compared to the significant greenhouse gas emissions from dairy, meat and shrimp farming, promotes sustainability.
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