Philippines approves first large-scale waste-to-energy plant
WEBSep 26, 2022 · Under the agreement inked last Thursday, NSEI will invest close to US$82 million to construct the incinerator, and in return, city mayor Mike Rama consented to use the facility and pay a tipping fee higher than the current base fees being paid for using landfills.. This is the first large-scale WTE in the country, after a proposal for a US$423 million facility in Quezon Ciity stalled in 2019 ...
Eco-Business.com - Asia Pacific's Sustainable Business Community
WEB5 days ago · Eyes are on whether the city’s plan to build the world’s “greenest highway” will take off. The Eco-Business Podcast speaks to Marwa Nahlawi from Diamond Developers, the real estate developer behind Dubai's "Sustainable City" brand, which adopts a similar green spine concept. 23 Sep 2024.
Five facts about unsustainable waste management in Singapore
WEBJan 11, 2021 · 2. Recycling rates are extremely low, and much of it is exported. Despite awareness-raising campaigns to encourage a 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) mindset, and designating 2019 as a ‘Year towards zero waste’, Singapore’s domestic recycling rate dropped from 22 per cent in 2018 to 17 per cent in 2019 – …
18 brands called out for greenwashing in 2022 - Eco-Business
WEBDec 8, 2022 · As scrutiny intensified, even environmental groups were called out for greenwash. In 2022, different forms of greenwashing emerged, from labelling plastic products as green on Earth Day to fossil fuels firms "sportswashing" at tennis tournaments. Environmental groups were also lambasted for making suspect claims, particularly in …
All you need to know about sustainability committees
WEB1 minute read Aug. 8, 2014. A Sustainability Committee by simple definition is a body that is accountable for the sustainability strategy and performance of the business. Not only is it a core part of good governance in any company, its role is also to integrate both business and sustainability priorities so that the company is able to thrive.
10 sustainable products you need in your life - Eco-Business
WEBJul 2, 2018 · Desso: Pollution-busting carpets. One of Desso’s carpets, the AirMaster, has been awarded by Sustania for its quality and sustainable characteristics. Image: Desso. Desso breathes new life into abandoned plastic fishing nets by using them to make ECONYL yarn, a 100 per cent regenerated nylon material.
Creating economic wealth from emissions reduction – a case study …
WEBMay 28, 2020 · Australia contributes 1.3 per cent to global greenhouse gas emissions and various voices in the Liberal-National coalition government are saying that is so small we don’t need to act, or don’t need to act faster, to reduce emissions because the adverse economic impacts are not worth it.
Southeast Asia facing calamitous weather extremes as 1.5°C global ...
WEBAug 10, 2021 · A global warming increase of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a marker that world leaders pledged not to exceed this century when the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, could be reached by 2030 — possibly earlier — as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite widely-promised climate action by …
The implications of EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for ...
WEBAug 23, 2022 · Three decades of negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have not achieved the desired results, calling into question the practicality of global, all-encompassing environmental efforts. This has led to the development of smaller and more focused …
Life on land | Sustainable Development Goals - Eco-Business
WEBThe Singapore scientist, recently elected to the UN's top climate body, tells the Eco-Business Podcast about the precarious state of climate adaptation in developing Asia. The region is not well-prepared to manage the cascading risks …