This workshop is for those working in environmental and social NGOs, groups or non-profits, and aims to provide a basic overview and tips on using free web tools to help your organisation do better in your work. The topics covered include: Listen to your stakeholders (how to use Google Alerts…
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Panasonic’s Indoor Vegetable Farm to Enhance Singapore’s Food Security
Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific (Panasonic) recently announced its first indoor vegetable farm in Singapore, which started the pilot supply of locally-harvested vegetables to Japanese restaurant, Ootoya. Farming in Singapore is constrained by land and only 8% of vegetables consumed are grown in local farms. Panasonic hopes to enhance Singapore’s…
Continue ReadingInternational Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2014
Awareness about corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Singapore and the ASEAN region has been growing over the past decade, a trend that is expected to continue. In spite of this, many businesses in the region still find it an uphill task to actively embed CSR into their business strategies, preferring…
Continue ReadingInsights on Food Waste in Singapore
We have been running the Save Food Cut Waste campaign since Nov 2012. There is now more awareness about food waste in Singapore and we have been getting several enquiries from the public who are concerned about food waste. To address some of the concerns on food waste, let’s take…
Continue ReadingSingapore Power Shift Empowers Youth to Take Action on Climate Change
Over 50 youth from Singapore were joined by 350.org friends and supporters from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Brunei, the Philippines, and Vietnam for the inaugural Singapore Power Shift on 12 and 13 July 2014. The two-day workshop organised by 350 Singapore aims to empower youth about climate change and campaigning skills,…
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