Green Industry News
Here’s how healthcare can reduce its carbon footprint
Health systems can drive sustainable change to deliver better patient care.
Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse
The vast majority of plastic that people put into recycling bins is headed to landfills, or worse, according to a report from Greenpeace on the state of plastic recycling in the U.S.
Master Six Levers To Activate Sustainability In Your Marketing
As businesses embrace the green market revolution, however, CMOs must master six levers to activate sustainability in their marketing and communications.
SGX, MAS launch web tool that auto-generates sustainability reports
From Sept 12, companies can use the portal for baseline sustainability reporting based on a set of 27 SGX core environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) metrics.
Nurturing future sustainability leaders in Singapore through climate education
More people and institutions are recognising the importance of nurturing sustainability leaders. As the climate change crisis looms large, having individuals take the lead in building a sustainable future is a matter of survival.
Accelerating toward net zero: The green business building opportunity
Surging demand for zero-carbon technologies, materials, and services gives companies opportunities to build new green businesses. Leaders that move quickly could see exponential growth.
Redefining ‘Sustainable Fashion’
Now pretty much all fashion brands, from the mass market to luxury, swear that they put sustainability at the heart of their strategic plans.
Climate sustainability in retail: Who will pay?
Although the path to decarbonization remains unclear, retailers can prepare by better understanding how costs could be distributed along the value chain.
What’s the price of a green economy?
Getting to net zero by 2050 will cost an extra $3.5 trillion a year, according to a new study by McKinsey.
UN Plastic Pledge Is Bright Spot for Global Climate Diplomacy
175 nations agreed to fast-track a treaty to curb plastic pollution, a growing threat to ecosystems.
More Women Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
More women are getting involved in sustainability and taking the lead in the fight against climate change
Investment Firms Need Skills Development for ESG
More than two-thirds of the finance professionals in a recent survey say their industry needs more skills development in sustainable finance to meet the expected growth in demand from regulators and stakeholders.
World’s first compulsory deposit return scheme for takeaway cups in South Korea
South Korea government now wants to tackle the problem of plastic waste by mandating that cafes and fast food joints charge a deposit for the single-use cups they give out
How to have climate conversations during the holidays
Holidays can actually be a great time to gently persuade your loved ones to become more eco-aware.
Soil salinization: a threat to our global pantry
Soil salinization and sodification are major soil degradation processes threatening ecosystem and are recognized as being among the most important problems at a global level for agricultural production, food security and sustainability in arid and semi-arid regions.
COP26 closes with ‘compromise’ deal on climate, but it’s not enough, says UN chief
After extending the COP26 climate negotiations an extra day, nearly 200 countries meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, adopted on Saturday an outcome document.
10 Things We Wish More People Understood About Climate Change
The problem with the climate crisis is that individual understanding of the issues sits on a spectrum ranging from climate denialism to David Attenborough-esque levels of knowledge.
Hong Kong Lawmakers Pass Waste-Charging Scheme After Years of Delay
Hong Kong will finally see a waste-charging scheme come into force, after years of campaigning by the city’s green groups and delays by lawmakers.
Singapore’s huge floating solar panels to power its water treatment plants
Singapore unveiled one of the world’s largest floating solar panel farms, spanning an area equivalent to 45 football fields and producing enough electricity to power the island’s five water treatment plants.