Eco-savvy consumers are pushing retailers to cut waste, reduce energy usage and evaluate product packaging. They are more motivated than ever to implement environmentally sound practices but the real green winners in business are already outperforming their competitors by giving equal weight to the brand-building potential of an eco-friendly strategy.…
Continue ReadingMichael Braungart Shares Cradle to Cradle Principles at the Asia Sustainable Packaging Summit 2010
In the realms of industrial design and closed-loop manufacturing systems, the international bestseller, “Cradle to Cradle, Reinventing The Way We Make Things†is a revolutionary and avant-garde work by Michael Braungart and William McDonough. Braungart is the Founder of the Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency (EPEA) in Hamburg, Germany. Braungart is…
Continue ReadingSpeech by PM Lee at Singapore International Energy Week
Excellencies, Distinguish guests, Ladies and gentlemen. I am very happy to join you this morning for the 3rd Singapore International Energy Week. This year’s event has attracted the largest ever participation from the region and beyond and this strong turnout reflects the growing priority that all countries are placing on…
Continue ReadingSingapore Preparing For a Smart Energy Economy
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered the annual Singapore Energy Lecture this morning at the 3rd Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW). PM Lee spoke about how Singapore is preparing for the new energy future amid uncertainties in future energy prices, a global regime on climate change, and new technologies. Singapore’s…
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