Summary of Green News: 15 Oct 08

Local News

• From water-scarce island to hydrohub (Business Times via Wildsingapore) – Singapore has evolved from a water-scarce nation into a global hydrohub of solutions and technologies for the water industry.
• S’pore to announce development plans for Semakau Landfill in November (Channel NewsAsia) – Singapore will be announcing its masterplan for the Semakau Landfill during the International Solid Waste Association Congress, which includes test-bedding environmental technologies and increasing its use for educational purposes.
• Singapore’s BCA Green Mark debuts in Malaysia, set to go beyond (Business Times via Wildsingapore) – Some green building developers from countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and China are adopting the Green Mark scheme developed by the Building and Construction Authority.

Global News

• Businesses offered interest free loans for energy efficiency (edie) – Small businesses in the UK can apply for interest-free loans of up to £200,000 to improve their energy efficiency by upgrading equipment with a more energy efficient version.
• New Site Launched to Promote Extended Producer Responsibility (GreenerDesign) – The California Product Stewardship Council has launched a new website on extended producer responsibility, where manufacturers are responsible for the end-of-life management of their products.
• Leading From the Middle: The Power of the Green Champion (GreenBiz) – Businesses are seeking out volunteer “green champions” in their workplace who are passionate about being green and are eager to implement green suggestions, although they are not on a green team or sustainability committee.

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