By Jovin Hurry The Waste Management Symposium 2013 held on 2 July at Max Atria, Singapore Expo, got several participants to question whether what countries in the region have been doing in managing their waste is enough and impactful, given the increasing level of difficulty of inter-related waste issues in…
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The Green Singapore Sale Is Back!
The Green Singapore Sale 2013 (TGSS) will be held for the second time in Singapore from 28 June to 28 July 2013, with more than 20 retailers offering discounts and deals on green products and services. This online event is organised by Greenstore, Singapore’s first review and rating guide for…
Continue ReadingNow is the appropriate time to engage on the Cross Island Line
“Public engagement should start from the point of policy design, and continue even as we implement these policies. At the policy design stage, engaging the public allows us to forge a shared mutual understanding with those who are impacted by these policies. By consulting various stakeholders, policymakers can better take…
Continue ReadingSlides for Collaborative Consumption in Singapore
We presented on Collaborative Consumption in Singapore at Ecosystem’s first sharing session on Earth Day 22 Apr, together with companies, Rent Tycoons and iCarsClub. We shared with the community at Ecosystem about Collaborative Consumption, which refers to the idea of sharing that is empowered by technology and social networks. Sharing…
Continue ReadingSummary of Mandatory Energy Management Under Singapore’s Energy Conservation Act
The requirements for mandatory energy management under Singapore’s new Energy Conservation Act has come into force this Earth Day on 22 April 2013. The Act requires large energy consuming companies to register with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and implement mandatory energy management practices. Companies are required to appoint an…
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