by Abriel | Jun 7, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
One of the world’s largest single floating solar photovoltaic (PV) systems will find a home in the waters of Singapore’s Tengeh Reservoir by 2021. National water agency PUB is seeking proposals from companies to design, build, own and run the nation’s...
by Abriel | Jun 7, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
Republic Polytechnic (RP) boffins have made significant progress in solving how to deal with mountains of trash once Singapore’s only landfill runs out of space. The Semakau Island landfill is expected to hit its limit by 2035, which has prompted an urgent search for...
by Abriel | Apr 28, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production, What Inspires You?
Some pre-schools in Singapore are promoting a zero-waste lifestyle, hoping to instil green habits in a generation who will probably face the pressing challenges of climate change when they grow up. In January, the Shaws Preschool group launched efforts to reduce,...
by Abriel | Mar 16, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
Since it started its recycling effort last month (Feb), DBS Bank says it has collected close to three tonnes of red packets. They will be sorted, packed and sent to paper mills to be turned into paper pulp. This will then be processed into recycled paper rolls or...
by Abriel | Mar 12, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
After every flight, extra meals end up in the bin. To reduce waste, SATS, a major player in the food industry and Changi Airport’s main airline caterer, has invested in new technology to extend the shelf life of cooked food. This means that those extra meals can...
by Abriel | Jan 23, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
People looking to kick-start ground-up initiatives to drive waste reduction and recycling can bid for $2 million worth of funding from next month (February 2019). Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor announced that the funds are...
