Singapore

April 19, 2021 0

Major Asian bank says it’s not practical in the short term to cut off clients in the coal business

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s largest bank DBS Group Holdings said it’s not practical to cut off clients in the coal business in the short term. DBS on Friday announced that it […]

March 22, 2021 0

Smart energy managed service stations coming in Singapore

Image: Shell Singapore solar company Eigen Energy is to lead development of the nation’s first series of service stations integrated with smart energy management solutions. Funding for the initiative […]

March 5, 2021 0

Grab is hatching a carbon-cutting plan

Grab, the Singapore-headquartered ride-hailing and delivery app, is working on a plan to decarbonise its operations. The eight-year-old company has been seeking advice from experts to set science-based targets to […]

October 29, 2020 0

Asia’s aspiring ‘green-collar’ workers hope for jobs in Covid recovery

A Singapore-based website tapping into the growing demand for environmentally careers in Asia is hoping it would be the link to “meaningful” employments as countries try to revive economies hit […]

June 24, 2020 0

5 trends this decade that will shape Singapore’s switch to electric mobility

Singapore’s switch to clean transport is moving into full swing. With its decision to phase out vehicles with internal combustion engines within two decades, the city-state has joined a host of other […]

June 15, 2020 0

Standing tall: How green buildings are adapting to the post-Covid era

“Think of green buildings as giant N95 facemasks, protecting you from harmful toxins the moment you step inside,” said Dr Ho Nyok Yong, president of the Singapore Green Building Council […]

April 30, 2020 0

IEEFA Asia: Asian financial institutions also beginning to exit coal financing

Asia’s gradual exodus away from coal will eventually lead to a landslide 29 April 2020 (IEEFA Asia): Under the cover of COVID-19, Asian financial institutions and corporations have been stepping […]

April 22, 2020 0

Companies race to net zero

From electric corporate fleets and rooftop solar to energy-efficient buildings and renewable energy certificates, there are opportunities aplenty for businesses to decarbonise their operations. However, even the most progressive companies […]

December 6, 2019 0

Got eco anxiety? Here are 10 reasons for climate optimism

Last week, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation found that the world is warming faster than previously believed, and could warm by between three to five degrees Celsius by the end […]

December 4, 2019 0

Campaign aims to make Singapore the world’s first sustainable palm oil country

A publicity and business engagement campaign led by local non-government organisation People’s Movement to Stop Haze (PM.Haze) is to launch in the new year with a bold ambition: Make Singapore […]