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FROM CASES TO CLEANUPS: CASETiFY COMMITS TO REMOVING OCEAN PLASTIC WITH SEVEN CLEAN SEAS

CASETiFY has partnered with Seven Clean Seas to fund the removal of 1,000 kilograms of ocean plastic per month for the next year, supporting Seven Clean Seas’ mission of an ocean without plastic. CASETiFY has officially joined forces with Seven Clean Seas to combat ocean plastic pollution. From its innovative Re/CASETiFY™ program introducing circularity into […]

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‘The fight continues, no treaty yet’: Global Plastics Treaty negotiations fail to deliver agreement

02 December 2024, Busan, South Korea — The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended today with an agreement to meet again for what will be the final negotiation meeting to land a deal. In response, Marian Ledesma, Greenpeace International INC-5 delegate and Greenpeace Philippines zero waste campaigner,

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Transforming Lives With Innovation: Revolutionizing Housing with Recycled Roof Plates in Indonesia

Seven Clean Seas combats the dangers of asbestos, linked to cancers and respiratory diseases, by replacing hazardous roofs in Batam, Indonesia, with durable, recycled plastic tiles made from 1,700 kg of ocean waste. Seven Clean Seas, with philanthropic support, has successfully completed two home renovations in Indonesia’s Batam Island, replacing hazardous asbestos roofs with durable

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Green groups, advocates deliver bold message to governments: End plastic now

27 November 2024, San Juan, La Union — As United Nations member states continue talks this week in Busan, South Korea for the fifth and most critical session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to develop a Global Plastics Treaty, Greenpeace Philippines, together with Young Earth Savers, Koalisyon Isalbar ti Pintas ti La Union, Dalumpinas

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DFSK E5: Integration of technological aesthetics, green travel, and efficient power E5 E LIFE, ELECTRIC, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL

DFSK E5: Integration of technological aesthetics, green travel, and efficient power E5 E LIFE, ELECTRIC, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL In the automotive industry, we continue to witness the integration of innovation and technology, bringing unprecedented driving experience to the market. The latest masterpiece of the DFSK brand – E5 PHEV SUV, a new choice that combines an

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ASUENE’s Executive Officer CPO, Watase takes the stage at the “COP29 Japan Pavilion” in Azerbaijan.

ASUENE’s Executive OfficerCPO, Takehiro Watase, participated in “COP29” held in Baku, Azerbaijan. On November 20 , he participated as a panelist in the Japan Pavilion seminar organized by the Ministry of the Environment, titled “Climate-related Disclosure in Asia – Present and Future of Promoting Transparency of SMEs -,” where he engaged in a panel discussion

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Civil Society Groups Urge Gov’t to Keep High Ambition in Plastics Treaty Talks

November 14; Manila, Philippines— A coalition of the nation’s largest environmental networks and organizations today urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to remain committed to its ambitious stance in the upcoming plastic treaty talks in Busan, Korea. In a letter addressed to DENR Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga, the groups expressed support for the Philippines’

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ASUENE Establishes Thai Subsidiary ‘ASUENE (THAILAND) Ltd.’ and Provides “ASUENE” to “Thai Bridgestone”

ASUENE will establish “ASUENE (THAILAND) Ltd.” in Thailand, country with ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets, to accelerate support to Thailand based companies in their efforts towards decarbonization and sustainable management through providing “ASUENE”, a leading carbon accounting platform in Asia. Background of the Establishment of ASUENE THAILAND ASUENE is a climate-tech startup with the mission

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Lintasarta Strengthens role as an AI Factory Through Strategic Partnership with 6Estates

Singapore, November 6, 2024 – Lintasarta, as an AI Factory from Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat atau IOH) Group in Indonesia, announced their strategic partnership with 6Estates, a Singapore-based provider of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions specializing in domain-specific Learning Language Models (LLM) and enterprise AI applications. This collaboration will support the adoption of AI and drive

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Alsons Power’s Sarangani Energy Corporation Wins Safety Excellence Award at DOLE’s 13th Gawad Kaligtasan at Kalusugan

Sarangani Energy Corporation (SEC), part of the Alsons Power Group, has been recognized for its outstanding commitment to workplace safety and health at the 13th Gawad Kaligtasan at Kalusugan (GKK). Selected from over 100 nominees, SEC’s recognition reflects its unwavering dedication to protecting its people, partners, and communities—fully embodying Alsons Power’s brand promise: “We Power

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