The annual Clean and Green Singapore held over the weekend saw the release of the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015, which is revised and updated from the previous blueprint published in 2009. The Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 outlines our national vision and plans for a more liveable and sustainable Singapore, and…
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Updates and Insights from the CSR Asia Forum on Sustainability Disclosure 2011
The CSR Asia Forum on Sustainability Disclosure 2011 was held in Singapore on 23 March, and organised by CSR Asia to update delegates on sustainability reporting, disclosure and communications, both locally and globally. Here are some updates and insights from the Forum: Singapore Companies Lagging Behind on Sustainability Reporting According…
Continue ReadingAdopt Green IT and Green Computing Practices
Green IT or green computing usually refers to making the data centre and other IT system or equipment more energy efficient, and to reduce the environmental impacts associated with IT, such as recycling of computing equipment. You can adopt the following Green IT practices on energy efficiency in your organisation’s…
Continue ReadingSingapore to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 16% Below 2020 Business-As-Usual Levels
Before the Copenhagen Conference On 2 December 2009, the Singapore government announced that Singapore will reduce its carbon emissions by 16% below 2020 business-as-usual levels, provided that: Singapore will only commit to this if there is a legally binding global deal that obliges all countries to cut emissions, and if…
Continue ReadingTrue or False: Singapore to Reduce Carbon Emissions Growth by 16% from 2020 BAU Levels
This post was first published at AsiaIsGreen. You must have already heard of the announcement yesterday that Singapore will reduce carbon emissions growth by 16% from 2020 business-as-usual levels, provided that: Singapore will only commit to this if there is a legally binding global deal that obliges all countries to…
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