Tag: Singapore
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Singapore issues greenwashing guidelines for businesses
https://www.eco-business.com/news/singapore-issues-greenwashing-guidelines-for-businesses
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Is Singapore’s paper recycling industry in crisis?
https://www.eco-business.com/news/sg-recycle-folds-paper-recycling-scheme-amid-funding-constraints-and-low-paper-prices
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Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronics
Read https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/transforming-biodegradable-polymers-functional-electronics
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How a Singapore startup convinced firms that waste plastic can be used to pave roads
Persuading firms in the construction and waste management sectors – both set in their ways – to accept Magorium’s new method that could potentially close the loop for waste plastic was challenging. Why fix a process that isn’t broken, many would ask, says the startup founder Oh Chu Xian.
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Singapore VC invests in Japanese bioplastic startup
Singapore’s Purpose VC invests in Japanese bioplastic startup Bioworks
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Singapore’s plastic recycling conundrum: Could bioplastics hold the key?
RWDC Industries has developed a bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastic, presenting a potential solution to Singapore’s recycling problem.
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Survey on Consumer Interest in Green Finance in Southeast Asia
Four in 10 Southeast Asians uncertain about green investing, study finds
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Dow Caught Greenwashing on Shoe Recycling
Reuters investigation raises serious doubts over authenticity of Dow’s Singapore shoe recycling program — I think it’s beyond greenwashing; it’s fraud.
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East Asian Seas Countries Partner on Marine Plastic Waste
East Asian Seas countries cooperate to deal with marine plastic pollution
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Singapore to Test Bottle Deposit Return Scheme
Singapore aims to start drink container return scheme in 2024, targets 80 per cent collection rate
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KFC to Test New Compostable Packaging System
KFC to test a new compostable packaging system
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Campaign Against Influence Fossil Fuel in Universities
Campaign against involvement of fossil fuel companies in Singapore Universities
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Agro Biotech Report for Chile, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Singapore
Agricultural Biotechnology report for Chile, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Singapore
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Shell Invests in Chemical Recycling in Singapore
Investment In Shell Energy And Chemicals Park Singapore To Bring Circular Chemicals To Asia Pacific Customers
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New Plastics Recycling Association of Singapore
An industry led Plastic Recycling Association of Singapore (PRAS) is unveiled by the Minister Grace Fu, Singapore Ministry of Sustainability and Environment.
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Delivery Hero Launches Global Sustainable Packaging Program
Delivery Hero launches global Sustainable Packaging Program to reduce plastic waste and make statement on PFAS.
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New Global Voluntary Carbon Exchange and Marketplace
DBS, SGX, Standard Chartered and Temasek to take climate action through global carbon exchange and marketplace
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Liveability Challenge Million Prize Finalists
Congratulations to the six finalists who will take the stage at the Grand Finale to pitch their solutions to some of Asia’s most sought after investors
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Singapore Waste Statistics and Recycling Rate 2020
Key Highlights of the 2020 Waste and Recycling Statistics
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Singapore Decides on Chemical Recycling
To address climate change and promote sustainability, Singapore will soon launch a Green Plan that will be a major policy priority for the Government
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Hypocrisy of Singapore Waste Management
Is there future for bioplastic packaging in the current system?
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LCA Plastic Grocery Bags and Alternatives
Life cycle assessment of plastic grocery bags and their alternatives in cities with confined waste management structure: A Singapore case study
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The Start of Mandatory Packaging Reporting
One country starts with mandatory packaging reporting. Here’s the Factsheet
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How Will Singapore Replace Plastic Bags?
One estimate suggests that Singaporeans consume 13 plastic bags a day.
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Buying Biodegradable Products is a Waste of Time says MP
Buying biodegradable products in Singapore is a waste of your time said a member of Parliament.
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Future of Recycling in Singapore
The Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) has announced plans to establish a Plastics Recycling Association and a Centre of Excellence for recycling here, with the eventual goal of turning Singapore into a regional hub of excellence in plastics recycling.
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Chevron CO2 Capture Consortium
Companies including oil giant Chevron and cement maker Pan-United are joining forces to develop technology that will prevent emissions from entering the atmosphere. The consortium says the technology will be ready in five to 10 years.
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Circular Economy in Singapore
The effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events, are posing a threat to carrying on with business as usual.
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New App Provides Free Door Collection Service in Singapore
The mobile app from Sembcorp, called Ezi, aims to make recycling more convenient for residents in Singapore, where only 4 per cent of plastic waste is recycled. Users are paid for the materials they collect—but get nothing for plastic.
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Biodegradable Plastic Alternatives Not Necessarily Better for Singapore, Say Experts
You might think that switching from single-use plastics to biodegradable plastic alternatives is good for the environment but in Singapore, there are “no effective differences”, experts said.
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No More Plastic Straws at Over 270 Outlets in Singapore From July
A major contributor to the excessive use of disposable plastic, Singapore’s food and beverage industry has taken a significant first step to influence plastic-free consumption by removing plastic straws from their premises by next month.
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Singapore Biodegradable Straw Company Gets US$13m Funding
RWDC Industries obtains US$13 million by venture capital firms Vickers Venture Partners and WI Harper Group.
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