The requirements for mandatory energy management under Singapore’s new Energy Conservation Act has come into force this Earth Day on 22 April 2013. The Act requires large energy consuming companies to register with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and implement mandatory energy management practices. Companies are required to appoint an…
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Singapore’s National Environment Agency Takes the Lead on Sustainability Reporting
The National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore recently won the ‘Best First Time Sustainability Report’ award at the ACCA Singapore Sustainability Reporting Awards 2013. This award recognises NEA as the first public agency to take the lead in publishing its first Sustainability Report in 2012, in line with the Global…
Continue Reading2012 Guide to Singapore Government Funding and Incentives for the Environment
[Check out the updated 2020 Guide to Singapore Government Funding and Incentives for the Environment] Singapore is well-known as a clean and green city with the government striving for environmental sustainability while growing the economy. The government has also identified Environmental and Water Technologies (EWT) including Clean Energy as strategic…
Continue ReadingChoose Products with Less Packaging
Some products come with unnecessary plastic or paper packaging for aesthetic and advertising purposes, and the packaging usually end up as waste. As consumers, you can try to choose products with less or no packaging. As more companies compete to advertise and promote their brands, they use all forms of…
Continue Reading3R Packaging Awards recognise companies for their efforts to reduce packaging waste
The Singapore Packaging Agreement signatories received the 3R Packaging Awards this morning at the Third Meeting of the Regional 3R Forum in Asia, held at Sheraton Towers Singapore for their efforts to reduce packaging waste. The Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA) is a voluntary programme by the industry, the National Environment…
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