Strategy and Leadership

Vote for Green and Social Entrepreneurs in the World Challenge 2010 Vote for Green and Social Entrepreneurs in the World Challenge 2010

The World Challenge 2010 is a global competition run by BBC World News and Newsweek, in association with Shell, and aims to highlight and reward entrepreneurs and small businesses around the world that bring economic, social and environmental benefits... 

Greening the ICT industry Greening the ICT industry

(This article is contributed by Mr Nick Lambert, Managing Director, Global Markets, Cable&Wireless Worldwide) The Asia-Pacific information communications technology sector has developed at an exponential rate in the last 10 years. It is also producing... 

Companies with Best Green Practices Recognised at Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards Companies with Best Green Practices Recognised at Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards

At today’s Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SEAA) organised by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), ten companies were recognised for their green practices and commitment towards... 

International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010 International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010

October 6, 2010toOctober 7, 2010International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010 This timely summit organized by the Singapore Compact for CSR brings together experts from various sectors to discuss on how to plan, measure, and implement CSR strategies... 

NUS and University of Sydney Jointly Organise Singapore’s National Sustainability Conference 2010 NUS and University of Sydney Jointly Organise Singapore’s National Sustainability Conference 2010

Opening Ceremony: Thursday, 29 July 2010, 9.00 am, Amara Singapore Hotel, Ballroom 1 and 2, Level 3, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088539 Guest-of-Honour & Keynote Speaker: Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of the Environment... 

Singapore’s CleanTech Park to be Ready by 2030 Singapore’s CleanTech Park to be Ready by 2030

JTC Corporation (JTC) recently unveiled the masterplan for the CleanTech Park (CTP), Singapore’s first eco-business park for companies involved in clean technologies and sustainable urban solutions. The CTP also serves as a R&D and testbedding... 

Panasonic Achieved its ‘eco ideas’ Targets and Sets New Vision Panasonic Achieved its ‘eco ideas’ Targets and Sets New Vision

Panasonic Asia Pacific has achieved and exceeded its ‘eco ideas’ declaration targets set in 2009, and aims to be the number one green innovation company in the electronics industry by 2018. Panasonic first announced the following ‘eco... 

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Energy and Climate

Adopt Green IT and Green Computing Practices Adopt Green IT and Green Computing Practices

Green IT or green computing usually refers to making the data centre and other IT system or equipment more energy efficient, and to reduce the environmental impacts associated with IT, such as recycling of computing equipment. You can adopt the following... 

Grants for Singapore Companies to Implement the ISO 14064 Standards on Greenhouse Gas Management Grants for Singapore Companies to Implement the ISO 14064 Standards on Greenhouse Gas Management

Under the Standards Implementation for Productivity (SIP) Project on Greenhouse Gas Management, SPRING Singapore is providing grants for Singapore registered companies and organisations to implement the ISO 14064 Standards on Greenhouse Gas Management.... 

Reduce the Impact of Your Organisation’s Waste, Water and Transport Management Reduce the Impact of Your Organisation’s Waste, Water and Transport Management

Besides considering the direct energy usage by your business, you should also look at waste, water and transport management as these activities also contribute to carbon emissions. Find out how your business manages waste, water and transport in your... 

Use Government Fundings for Energy Audits and Energy Efficient Technologies Use Government Fundings for Energy Audits and Energy Efficient Technologies

There are several funding and incentive schemes provided by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to help companies reduce their costs in engaging ESCOs or investing in energy saving equipment and technologies. If companies lack the expertise to manage... 

Conduct an Energy Survey to Identify Energy Saving Opportunities Conduct an Energy Survey to Identify Energy Saving Opportunities

An energy survey is a simple assessment of the energy use in your organisation and the aim is to identify and correct bad energy habits and practices. Start by forming a small team to conduct the energy survey, appointing an energy manager as the team... 

Measure Your Organisation’s Carbon Footprint or Greenhouse Gas Inventory Measure Your Organisation’s Carbon Footprint or Greenhouse Gas Inventory

For an organisation, the term carbon footprint or greenhouse gas inventory includes the carbon emissions and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated directly from the organisation’s activities or use of fuels, and also indirectly from the... 

Neste Oil’s NExBTL Renewable Diesel Plant in Singapore to Start Operations by Year-End Neste Oil’s NExBTL Renewable Diesel Plant in Singapore to Start Operations by Year-End

Neste Oil announced that the construction of its new NExBTL renewable diesel plant at Tuas in Singapore, is 90% completed and will be ready for operations by the end of the year. This €550 million plant will be the largest in the world with an annual... 

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Operations and Management

Adopt Green IT and Green Computing Practices Adopt Green IT and Green Computing Practices

Green IT or green computing usually refers to making the data centre and other IT system or equipment more energy efficient, and to reduce the environmental impacts associated with IT, such as recycling of computing equipment. You can adopt the following Green IT practices on energy efficiency in your... 

Grants for Singapore Companies to Implement the ISO 14064 Standards on Greenhouse Gas Management Grants for Singapore Companies to Implement the ISO 14064 Standards on Greenhouse Gas Management

Under the Standards Implementation for Productivity (SIP) Project on Greenhouse Gas Management, SPRING Singapore is providing grants for Singapore registered companies and organisations to implement the ISO 14064 Standards on Greenhouse Gas Management. The SIP pilot projects are funded by SPRING to... 

Reduce the Impact of Your Organisation’s Waste, Water and Transport Management Reduce the Impact of Your Organisation’s Waste, Water and Transport Management

Besides considering the direct energy usage by your business, you should also look at waste, water and transport management as these activities also contribute to carbon emissions. Find out how your business manages waste, water and transport in your daily operations, and take steps to reduce the impact... 

Greening the ICT industry Greening the ICT industry

(This article is contributed by Mr Nick Lambert, Managing Director, Global Markets, Cable&Wireless Worldwide) The Asia-Pacific information communications technology sector has developed at an exponential rate in the last 10 years. It is also producing a growing environmental footprint which must... 

NUS and University of Sydney Jointly Organise Singapore’s National Sustainability Conference 2010 NUS and University of Sydney Jointly Organise Singapore’s National Sustainability Conference 2010

Opening Ceremony: Thursday, 29 July 2010, 9.00 am, Amara Singapore Hotel, Ballroom 1 and 2, Level 3, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088539 Guest-of-Honour & Keynote Speaker: Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Mayor, South West District Government,... 

Conduct an Energy Survey to Identify Energy Saving Opportunities Conduct an Energy Survey to Identify Energy Saving Opportunities

An energy survey is a simple assessment of the energy use in your organisation and the aim is to identify and correct bad energy habits and practices. Start by forming a small team to conduct the energy survey, appointing an energy manager as the team leader and recruiting staff from different departments... 

Measure Your Organisation’s Carbon Footprint or Greenhouse Gas Inventory Measure Your Organisation’s Carbon Footprint or Greenhouse Gas Inventory

For an organisation, the term carbon footprint or greenhouse gas inventory includes the carbon emissions and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated directly from the organisation’s activities or use of fuels, and also indirectly from the use of electricity and from the use and disposal... 

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Design and Innovation

Singapore’s CleanTech Park to be Ready by 2030 Singapore’s CleanTech Park to be Ready by 2030

JTC Corporation (JTC) recently unveiled the masterplan for the CleanTech Park (CTP), Singapore’s first eco-business park for companies involved in clean technologies and sustainable urban solutions. The CTP also serves as a R&D and testbedding... 

4 Simple Green Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Part Three 4 Simple Green Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Part Three

Continued from Part Two. The second step to our 4 simple green strategies is to find opportunities to reduce unnecessary wastage and inefficient practices in your business. Here, we present our third step: 3. Increase Revenue More consumers are increasing... 

Siemens City of the Future Siemens City of the Future

We visited the Siemens City of the Future recently to learn more about Siemens’ portfolio of innovative solutions for a sustainable future. City of the Future was inaugurated in March 2009 at the Siemens Center in Singapore, led by Siemens’... 

Co-opportunity: Join Up for a Sustainable, Resilient, Prosperous World Co-opportunity: Join Up for a Sustainable, Resilient, Prosperous World

Author: John Grant ISBN: 978-0-470-68436-8 Hardcover; 350 pages Published in March 2010 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: US$27.95 / S$49.17 including GST Available at all major bookstores Book Review John Grant, the award winning... 

International Green Building Conference and BEX Asia 2009 International Green Building Conference and BEX Asia 2009

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 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... 

Leading Enterprises Consolidate Efforts to Champion Sustainable Manufacturing in Singapore Leading Enterprises Consolidate Efforts to Champion Sustainable Manufacturing in Singapore

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... 

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Marketing and Communications

Companies with Best Green Practices Recognised at Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards Companies with Best Green Practices Recognised at Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards

At today’s Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards (SEAA) organised by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), ten companies were recognised for their green practices and commitment towards... 

Global Green Awards 2010 Global Green Awards 2010

September 30, 2010Green Business Times is proud to be a media partner of the GLOBAL GREEN AWARDS 2010™. The 5th Annual GLOBAL GREEN AWARDS 2010™ for Excellence in Communicating Sustainability are the leading industry awards for marketing and communications... 

International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010 International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010

October 6, 2010toOctober 7, 2010International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010 This timely summit organized by the Singapore Compact for CSR brings together experts from various sectors to discuss on how to plan, measure, and implement CSR strategies... 

4 Simple Green Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Part Four 4 Simple Green Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Part Four

Continued from Part Three. The third step to our 4 simple green strategies is to explore the demand for green products and services, be proactive to meet this need, and gain a competitive advantage by offering greener alternatives first, thus increasing... 

Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green: Winning Strategies to Improve Your Profits and Your Planet Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green: Winning Strategies to Improve Your Profits and Your Planet

Authors: Jay Conrad Levinson and Shel Horowitz ISBN: 978-0-470-40951-0 Paperback; 236 pages Published in Jan 2010 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: S$38.47 incl. GST Available at all major bookstores Book Review Guerrilla Marketing... 

The Sustainable MBA: The Manager’s Guide to Green Business 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... 

Some Banks Just Don’t Get It 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 never ask for those cards. The photo above shows all the material inside... 

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Resources

Singapore Green Landscape 2010 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 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 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... 

The Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Development Unveils Blueprint for a Sustainable Singapore The Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Development Unveils Blueprint for a Sustainable Singapore

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... 

Latest Environmental News from Singapore and the World Latest Environmental News from Singapore and the World

Asia Green News . Green Business Local News . Green Business Global News . Zero Waste Local News . Zero Waste Global News . SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Latest Environmental News from Singapore and the World", url: "http://www.greenbusinesstimes.com/2009/01/17/latest-environmental-news-from-singapore-and-the-world/"... 

20 Suggestions for Sustainable Singapore 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 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... 

A Guide to Clean Energy Initiatives and Funding by the Singapore Government A Guide to Clean Energy Initiatives and Funding by the Singapore Government

Singapore has identified the clean energy industry as a key growth area since Mar 2007. The clean energy industry is expected to “contribute S$1.7 billion to the GDP and create 7,000 jobs by 2015“. To support our vision of a Clean Energy Hub, there are several clean energy initiatives... 

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