Singapore Green Landscape 2010
Singapore Green Landscape 2010 gives an overview of the various non-governmental organisations (NGOs), green groups, business associations and groups, green websites, government agencies, and institutes and centres in ...
Some Banks Just Don’t Get It
It is amazing how some banks waste resources in their marketing campaigns. One example is when banks send pre-approved credit cards to their customers, even though their customers ...
New Book on CSR for Sustainability and Success
The new book "CSR for Sustainability and Success" by Singapore Compact was launched during the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit held last week. The book features the CSR ...
The Green Business Times Guide to 30 Singapore Government Funding and Incentives for the Environment
Singapore is well-known as a clean and green city with the government striving for environmental sustainability while growing the economy. The government has also identified Environmental and Water ...
Strategy and Leadership
The Sustainable MBA: The Manager’s Guide to Green Business
Author: Giselle Weybrecht ISBN: 978-0-470-74114-6 Hardcover; 416 pages Published in November 2009 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: US$34.95 / S$62.01 Available at all major bookstores Book Review The Sustainable MBA is for managers...
4 Simple Green Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Part One
There’s a growing interest in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) wanting to green their businesses, but real action is slow as they usually lack the knowledge and resources to do so. If you’re a SME who wish to be more sustainable, we present...
The awareness and implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Singapore has been increasing over the past four years since the formation of the Singapore Compact, a national society promoting CSR in Singapore. What is CSR? Some companies...
Eco-Friendly Wet Cleaning by Green N Clean Laundry
Green N Clean Laundry is the first laundry business in Singapore that uses wet cleaning to replace dry cleaning for washing delicate garments. Wet cleaning is a solvent-free method to clean garments and uses specialised machines to safely clean garments...
Good to Green: Managing Business Risks and Opportunities in the Age of Environmental Awareness
Author: John-David Phyper and Paul MacLean ISBN: 978-0-470-15942-2 Hardcover: 464 pages Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: SGD 52.38 (including GST) Available at all major bookstores Book Review Good to Green provides an...
Conversations with Green Gurus: The Collective Wisdom of Environmental Movers and Shakers
Author: Laura Mazur and Louella Miles ISBN: 978-0-470-71431-7 Hardcover: 326 pages Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: SGD 70.57 (including GST) Available at all major bookstores Book Review Conversations with Green Gurus...
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This post was first published at ECO @ COP 15. There is growing concern from the business sector about the resulting uncertainty and risk breeding in the economic environment. Climate change contributes to this uncertainty and there is thus a growing...
Plug-In Singapore 2009 was held recently as part of the Singapore International Energy Week 2009. The conference and expo is organised by the Cleantech Agency and brings together the market players to discuss key electric vehicle issues. Opening Speech During...
The Smart Grids 2009 conference was held last week as part of the Singapore International Energy Week, and covered the latest in smart grid development, and the strategies and steps towards attaining a more energy efficient and sustainable grid. Mr Lawrence...
The Clean Energy Expo Asia (CEEA) trade fair and conference was held last week, and brought together leading players in the various clean enery sectors, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in developing clean energy technologies and to explore...
The Sustainable Cities 2009 conference was held during the Singapore International Energy Week to discuss key issues, investment opportunities, and green technologies associated with developing sustainable cities. Some topics discussed: Dr Liu Thai Ker,...
The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2009 opens today at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, with the delivery of the Singapore Energy Lecture by Dr Daniel Yergin, an international energy expert; Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Prize: The...
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The Sustainable MBA: The Manager’s Guide to Green Business
Author: Giselle Weybrecht ISBN: 978-0-470-74114-6 Hardcover; 416 pages Published in November 2009 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: US$34.95 / S$62.01 Available at all major bookstores Book Review The Sustainable MBA is for managers and business leaders who wish to learn and apply...
Green Business Times went for a site visit recently to check out how Nokia and its e-waste vendor, TES-AMM (Singapore) Pte Ltd, collects and recycles old mobile phones. Nokia has the largest voluntary mobile phone recycling scheme worldwide, with takeback and collection facilities in over 5,000 Nokia...
Green Business Times was invited to the seminar on Low Carbon Growth yesterday. The seminar was organised by the British High Commission to discuss about high growth through low carbon means, with a focus on energy efficiency. The keynote address was presented by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary...
New Book on CSR for Sustainability and Success
The new book “CSR for Sustainability and Success” by Singapore Compact was launched during the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit held last week. The book features the CSR journey and experiences of 10 local and global companies with operations in Singapore. The 10 companies (listed...
The Green Business Times Guide to 30 Singapore Government Funding and Incentives for the Environment
Singapore is well-known as a clean and green city with the government striving for environmental sustainability while growing the economy. The government has also identified Environmental and Water Technologies (EWT) including Clean Energy as strategic areas where Singapore has a competitive edge and...
Eco-Friendly Wet Cleaning by Green N Clean Laundry
Green N Clean Laundry is the first laundry business in Singapore that uses wet cleaning to replace dry cleaning for washing delicate garments. Wet cleaning is a solvent-free method to clean garments and uses specialised machines to safely clean garments in water, instead of using solvents as in the dry...
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The inaugural International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2009 was held recently in Singapore as part of the Singapore Green Building Week. The conference theme was “Build Green. The Future is Now.” and drew about 1,000 delegates from...
How to Green the Clothes Hanger with bloomerHang
bloomerang Pte Ltd is a young start-up in Singapore, founded by Directors Thian Zhiwen and Wong Joon Ian. The company is driven by the belief that business can address social and environmental challenges through sustainable and innovative practices. To...
This is a joint media release by: SPRING Singapore, Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and Singapore Environment Council (SEC). Launch of Sustainable Manufacturing Programme converges...
Green Future Solutions is the Official Curator for TEDxGreen
TEDxGreen is an independent TEDx event operated under license from TED, and is curated by Green Future Solutions with the theme: Ideas for a Green Future. Our mission is to share, discuss and spread ideas for a green future through monthly salons and...
Energy conservation and energy efficiency are important and urgent aspects of mitigating climate change. There are many different types of energy saving products in the market, one of which is the Hydroball system developed in Singapore. To learn more...
Waste Equals Food
In the coming year, businesses face an economic recession and lower consumer spending. However, these tough challenges also present opportunities for your company to go green, look at how to cut costs and waste, and to do things better and more efficiently....
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The Sustainable MBA: The Manager’s Guide to Green Business
Author: Giselle Weybrecht ISBN: 978-0-470-74114-6 Hardcover; 416 pages Published in November 2009 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: US$34.95 / S$62.01 Available at all major bookstores Book Review The Sustainable MBA is for managers...
It is amazing how some banks waste resources in their marketing campaigns. One example is when banks send pre-approved credit cards to their customers, even though their customers never ask for those cards. The photo above shows all the material inside...
This interview with Thomas Thomas, Executive Director, Singapore Compact for CSR, is submitted by the organisers of the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit. 1. What are your hopes for International Singapore Compact CSR Summit that will be taking...
The Green Marketing Manifesto
Author: John Grant ISBN: 978-0-470-72324-1 Hardcover: 320 pages Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: SGD 52.38 (including GST) Available at all major bookstores Book Review John Grant is the co-founder of the St Luke ad agency...
Nokia Virtual Eco-Rountable
Nokia held its first Virtual Eco-Roundtable in Singapore last week and we were invited to attend the event and hear Nokia’s global and Southeast Asia Pacific (SEAP) executives speak on environmental sustainability and its commitment to the environment....
This is a press release from Impact International. Demonstrating a significant commitment to the Millennium Development Goals, Impact International has launched a new online forum for developing sustainable corporate-community relationships. Connect has...
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Singapore Green Landscape 2010 gives an overview of the various non-governmental organisations (NGOs), green groups, business associations and groups, green websites, government agencies, and institutes and centres in Singapore, which are related to the environment. We hope that the publication is useful...
The Green Business Times Guide to 30 Singapore Government Funding and Incentives for the Environment
Singapore is well-known as a clean and green city with the government striving for environmental sustainability while growing the economy. The government has also identified Environmental and Water Technologies (EWT) including Clean Energy as strategic areas where Singapore has a competitive edge and...
This is a news release from Sustainable Singapore. 1. The Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Development (IMCSD) has unveiled a blueprint for Singapore’s sustainable development, detailing the key goals and initiatives for the next 10 to 20 years. 2. Speaking at a media conference, Minister...
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20 Suggestions for Sustainable Singapore
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Sustainable Development (IMCSD) recently announced Singapore’s vision and initiatives for sustainable development, and is seeking public feedback and suggestions. The IMCSD is studying ways to be more sustainable in the way we Work, Commute, Live and Play. Visit...
Green Events Guide
All events, big or small, use resources and have negative impacts on the environment. The planning, preparation and conducting of events tend to consume water, energy and materials, and produce waste and gas emissions. We understand that event organisers and venue managers would like to reduce their...
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