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Regional Cooperation Strengthened at ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution

The ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution 2024 in Lao PDR highlighted ASEAN’s commitment to tackling the plastic waste crisis through regional collaboration. Vientiane, 29 October 2024 – The ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution (ACCPP) 2024, hosted this year in Lao PDR, underscored ASEAN’s increasing commitment to addressing the plastic waste crisis and advancing regional […]

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Greenpeace statement on int’l business coalition support for ‘Bridge to Busan’

For Greenpeace, true sustainability requires more ambitious action, including the phase out of single-use plastics like sachets and a 75% reduction in plastic production to stay below the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold. QUEZON CITY, Philippines (29 October 2024) — As the world gears up for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee[1] to

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Banwa Private Island, One of Only 10 Places in Philippines Declared as Important Shark and Ray Areas

Banwa Private Island is proud to announce its designation as one of the Philippines’ 10 Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs). This significant recognition highlights the island’s vital role in protecting and conserving threatened marine species. Years of dedicated research by marine biologists have revealed the island’s critical importance as a habitat for Black Tip

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The Rise of Impact Jobs You Never Knew Existed in Asia

“I entered this space really by accident,” says Hannah Fernandez, a chief correspondent at Eco-Business. Seven years ago, she traded her 9-to-5 corporate job for a remote role covering sustainability. The pivot came while searching for work that could grant her time for family. This is just one example of the diverse but often unexpected

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Launch event: Behavioural Insights Project Expands Regional Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution

Phase II of the “Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN” project was successfully launched on 18 October 2024 at the ERIA office in Jakarta. Phase II of the “Breaking the Plastic Habit in ASEAN” project was successfully launched on 18 October 2024 at the ERIA office in Jakarta. The event was attended by more than

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Registration Open for ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution 2024

Registration open to public: Date: October 28-29, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT+7 Registration: https://forms.gle/xCzPk1UHZ3ffcvHG9 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Lao PDR, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and its Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, and United Nations Development Programme Lao PDR will host the

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Asuene Selected as Official Solution Partner for Singapore’s Emission Factor Registry

Supported by the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, the Enterprise Singapore, and the SBF Foundation, Asuene has been chosen as the official solution partner for Singapore Emission Factor Registry (SEFR), Singapore localized emission factor database. This partnership aims to enhance the accuracy of CO2 emission visibility in

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Asuene APAC has signed MoU in partnership with REDEX, the largest renewable energy certificate trading platform in Asia.

Asuene APAC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with REDEX, a Singapore-based renewable energy certificate solutions provider. Through this partnership, we aim to promote “ASUENE,” a carbon accounting platform, and facilitate the buying and selling of renewable energy certificates (RECs) to provide comprehensive support for companies in their decarbonization efforts. Status of sustainability regulations

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Kilambay Plantation Corporation Joins Historic Bamboo Planting Guinness World Record Attempt

CARMEN, NORTH COTABATO | 18 October 2024— Kilambay Plantation Corporation (KPC), an agricultural startup based in Mindanao, joined the historic KAWAYANIHAN: A Circular Economy Movement on 18 October 2024. KAWAYANIHAN is a large-scale, simultaneous tree planting activity led by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XII in partnership with other stakeholders. It was

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Asuene APAC received the “Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards” at the 16th GCNS Summit 2024, hosted by the UN Global Compact Network Singapore.

Asuene APAC received the prestigious “Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards” at the16th GCNS Summit 2024, held at the One Farrer Hotel in Singapore on October 3-4, 2024. The Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards features three categories: “SustainableBusiness,” “Sustainable Solutions,” and “LowCarbonSG.” In each category, 5 to 7 companies are nominated as finalists. Asuene APAC won

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