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Speakers: Mr Mitesh Patel, Manager, Power Select, WorleyParsons Pte Ltd; Mr Henry Kwok, Global Partner, Haines Centre for Strategic Management, Asia Pacific

Venue: Seminar Room II, ISEAS

This seminar discusses the need for a collective and holistic response to create a bigger green footprint, which looks at economics, social, ecological, technological and other measures, and involves individuals, society, national and global responses to build a better tomorrow for future generations. Details and registration at the ISEAS website.

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Local News

• Growing allure of ‘green-collar’ jobs in Singapore (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - Students are eyeing green-collar jobs at a mini fair at the National University of Singapore, which showcases careers in renewable energy.
• Wind power takes off in big way (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - Vestas Wind Systems officially launched its $500 million wind research centre in Fusionopolis, employing about 300 researchers and engineers by 2012.
• Plan to develop eco-park on Semakau Landfill expected early 2009 (Channel NewsAsia) - The National Environment Agency is planning an eco-park on Semakau Landfill to provide a test bed for renewable and clean energy technologies.
• Electric cars, buses among ideas to energise Singapore (Business Times via Wildsingapore) - The International Advisory Panel on Energy met this week to provide perspectives on emerging global energy trends and to advise on the strategic directions for the energy sector.
• Message in a bottle: Tap water just as good (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - Singaporeans spent $98.3 million on bottled water last year although tap water is just as clean and safe to drink.

Global News

• Most Consumers Can’t Name a Green Brand: Survey (ClimateBiz) - A recent survey showed that 65% of Americans can’t name any brands taking the lead in fighting climate change.
• First Environmental Product Declaration System to Launch in November (TreeHugger) - The Environmental Product Declaration System to be launched by The Green Standard gives consumers independent and impartial assurance of a corporation’s environmental claims.

The ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008 is held for the first time in Singapore from 3-6 Nov at Suntec Singapore. The Congress exhibition is open to trade visitors, and showcases companies and the latest technologies in solid waste management. A preview of what you can see at the exhibition: Read the rest »

Speaker: Ms Carrie Johnson, Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) for Masters in Environmental Management at NUS, and Director of PAIA Consulting

Venue: Level 10, Room 1002, NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard

The Singapore Environment Institute (SEI), ACCA Singapore and Singapore Compact for CSR are jointly organising the Sustainability Reporting Workshop. This workshop will explain what is sustainability reporting, its relevance to today’s business environment, how it relates to CSR, and how to produce a sustainability report. For details and registration, visit the SEI website.

Local News

• Environmental pact sees F&B packaging waste down 17% (Channel NewsAsia) - The National Environment Agency (NEA), said that signatories to the Singapore Packaging Agreement, has cut down their packaging waste by 850 tonnes since they joined it last June.
• Good things do come in small packages (Today) - The 3R Packaging Awards will be given out to the Singapore Packaging Agreement signatories that have made notable efforts in their waste minimisation programmes and to reduce packaging waste.
• More than just hot air (Today) - Wind energy is making its first inroads into Singapore and it may be possible to tap on wind as an alternative energy source.
• New sand substitute sets green milestone in Singapore (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - Geocycle Singapore, a joint venture of cement maker Holcim Singapore and recycler ecoWise Holdings, has set up a new plant to recycle used copper slag as a substitute for sand in the making of ready-mixed concrete.
• Fitting 70% of roofs with solar panels achievable (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - It is possible to put solar panels on 70% of Singapore’s rooftops and generate 11,550 gigawatt hours of power for the needs of 2.8 million people.

Global News

• DHL E-Billing to Cut Paper Invoices by One-Third (GreenBiz) - By 2010, DHL expects to have its e-Billing system rolled out in Europe and to cut the amount of paper invoices by one-third.
• Telecommuting and the Green Office of the Future (GreenBiz) - Businesses are becoming greener through telecommuting and it makes sense too.

Speaker: Mr Duncan Macleod, Vice-President, Shell Future Fuels, Singapore

Venue: Lecture Room 423, Blk 3, Level 4, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore

This seminar discusses the portfolio of energy options such as biofuels, hydrogen and electrification, and the need for greater cooperation between the private sector, academia, NGOs and governments to find solutions. Details and registration at the ISEAS website.

Add an unprecedented escalation in global energy and commodity prices with the current demise of the investment sector and we have in our hands one of the biggest financial crisis in history.

What you do now? Find the silver lining of course. The best of opportunities often rise from the worst of crisis.

“Going Green” is no longer simply taking an “environmental friendly” mind-set. It is now a full-fledged profit play.

With this in mind, Finance Connection is proud to introduce Green Investments Summit 2009. With the theme, “Generating Unique Investment Perspectives and Partnerships for Clean Technology, Socially Responsible Companies and Capital Owners”, GIS 2009 is an ideal platform for investors, governments, project owners and intermediaries to discuss and debate on the exciting opportunities for green investments in Asia. Look forward to hear from the best of minds on what you need to do to maximise your returns.

The potential for Renewable Energy Investments sees no end but seats to this event are limited. Join us this 9-11 February 2009 in Hong Kong.

Register now in 3 simple ways:

1) Email marketing@alleventsgroup.com

2) Call us at +65 6506 0965

3) Log on to http://www.alleventsgroup.com/greeninvest2009

Green Business Times is the marketing partner of Green Investments Summit 2009.

Green Business Times is conducting interviews with business leaders, companies and organisations, who would share their views on going green and achieving environmental sustainability. This week, we have the privilege of interviewing Mr Takeo Shimazu, Managing Director of Brother International Singapore Pte Ltd.

About Brother International Singapore Pte Ltd

Brother is a leader in the development and manufacturing of technologies in the printing, communication and digital imaging industries for homes, SOHOs and enterprises who demand solutions that empower businesses and individuals to communicate ideas in every possible way. A trusted brand worldwide that believes in the “Customer First” approach in all aspects of their business, Brother has continuously met the varied needs of their customers through their comprehensive range of quality printing solutions. Brother’s regional South East Asia headquarters, with fully integrated sales, marketing and services capabilities is located in Singapore. Across the region, Brother has subsidiaries in Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia, as well as liaison offices in Indonesia and Vietnam. Read the rest »

National Instruments is organising a free seminar on “Green Engineering with Graphical System Design Platform” at Suntec. This seminar will show how National Instruments practises green engineering with the graphical system design platform to conserve energy, identify inefficiencies, increase uptime and reduce scrap. Details and registration at the National Instruments website.

Venue: Mannaseh Meyer Building, Seminar Room 3-1, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, 469C Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259772

This open public forum discusses the energy requirements of Southeast Asian countries, and explores the option of adopting nuclear energy, including technologies, implementation, regulation, and safety issues. Details and registration at the LKYSPP website.