Since 2014, all large shopping malls in Singapore with more than 4,600 square meters of Net Lettable Area are required by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to have mandatory reporting of waste data and submission of waste reduction plans. In 2018, 184 malls are involved in mandatory waste reporting. Every…
Continue ReadingHow to Implement a BYO Office Programme
On an average work day, employees spend at least 8 hours in the office. Offices hence play a vital role in reducing waste, and companies should strive towards inculcating the importance of waste minimisation among their staff. Companies can start to reduce waste in the office by introducing a BYO…
Continue Reading4 Steps to Create a Free Sustainability News Dashboard
Are you struggling to keep yourself updated about the latest sustainability news in Singapore and around the world, and the latest environmental topics that are relevant and material to your company and stakeholders? This article shares how you can use the free Feedly tool to set up a free dashboard…
Continue Reading5 Categories for New Circular Economy Business Models
Our current linear production and consumption model of “take, make and dispose” is not sustainable. We no longer can afford to use more limited resources and create more waste. We have to change, and the alternative model that is fast gaining traction is the circular economy. Driven by the Ellen…
Continue ReadingSingapore aims to be a leading centre for green finance in Asia and globally
Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education and MAS Board Member, gave the keynote speech at SFF x SWITCH today (Singapore FinTech Festival and Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology). Minister Ong shared about Singapore’s goal to be a leading centre for green finance in Asia and globally, and outlined…
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