The DHL Express division in Singapore achieved a 15.7% improvement in carbon efficiency in 2010, and this was through the implementation of the GoGreen program on climate protection. As a logistics company with a global network and footprint, DHL is conscious of its environmental and social responsibility. One of the…
Continue ReadingExploring New Green Consumption Trends – LOHAS and Collaborative Consumption
A global green revolution is gaining momentum and changing how people consume and how businesses operate. This generation of business leaders and companies will face new challenges but the green revolution also present exciting business opportunities. At Green Business Singapore, we chronicle environmental news in Singapore, highlight new sustainable business…
Continue ReadingNCCS and NRF Technology Primers explore energy and carbon technologies for Singapore
The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) recently commissioned a series of six Technology Primers, which were presented at the NCCS-NRF Symposium on ‘Energy Resilience for Sustainable Growth’ on 4 Aug. The Technology Primers bring together research experts in Singapore to explore the potential of…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Solar Landscape in Singapore with the National Solar Repository
The National Solar Repository of Singapore (NSR) was launched in Nov last year, and is administered by the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB), Singapore Polytechnic, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The NSR serves as a one-stop platform for those interested in understanding…
Continue ReadingSustainability Insights and Advice from Interface
At Green Business Singapore, we have always admired the vision and work of Ray Anderson, a true sustainability leader and the founder of Interface, Inc. To give our readers an overview of Ray’s vision and how Interface embraces sustainability, we recently interviewed Jim McCallum, Senior Vice President, InterfaceFLOR. His insights…
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