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 of these activities.

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Waste Management

Waste minimisation helps to conserve resources and reduce energy usage in the production, transportation, usage and disposal process. Visit the Zero Waste Singapore website to learn more about how you can Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Here are some tips:

• Design and Make Sustainable Products
• Eliminate the Excessive Use of Paper
• Conduct a Waste Audit
• Start Recycling at Work

The National Environment Agency (NEA) has published a Guidebook on Waste Minimisation for Industries to help companies reduce their waste and practise recycling. The guidebook contains information on how to conduct a waste audit, and also how to introduce a waste minimisation programme through tips and case studies.

Your organisation can also make use of the new 3R Fund by NEA to implement waste minimisation and recycling projects.

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Water Management

Energy is required for potable water and wastewater treatment and transport, so reducing the amount of water consumed and discharged will help to lower the energy needed.

Visit the following websites for tips to help your organisation conserve water and save money:

• Water Efficient Buildings programme by PUB
• The 10% Challenge by PUB
• Water Efficiency, Green Building Design Guide by BCA

Your organisation can also make use of the Water Efficiency Fund by PUB to explore efficient ways to manage your water consumption.

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Transport Management

The organisation’s transport vehicles and the mode of commuting by employees contribute to carbon emissions. Here are some tips to help your organisation reduce transport emissions:

• Encourage or incentivise your employees to take public transport or carpool to work
• Arrange for company transport to ferry employees
• Use more videoconferencing to replace the need for business trips overseas
• Educate company drivers on good driving habits and maintenance of their vehicles
• Plan your transport needs to consolidate delivery orders and reduce delivery frequency
• Plan your driving journey to reduce driving time and distance
• Use more fuel efficient vehicles and green vehicles such as CNG vehicles, or use cleaner fuel such as biodiesel

China Solid Waste Management Summit 2009

September 24, 2009

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September 25, 2009

This event newsletter is from the organizer of China Solid Waste Management Summit 2009.

China Solid Waste Management Summit 2009 – China’s BIGGEST solid waste management summit inspiring you with unique business know-how and intelligence will be hold on September 24th -25th in Shanghai, China. The high-profile event will consist of 200+ top professionals from global solid waste fraternity including environment & solid waste authorities, solid waste operators, solid waste treatment plants, engineering consulting companies, technical solution suppliers, equipment & software providers, CDM project developers, investors and accounting & legal firms, etc. Read more

Exhibition Photos from ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008

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 more

Singapore National Environment Agency to Co-host Global Conference on Prospects and Challenges of Waste Management in Asia

This article is a News Release from the National Environment Agency.

Singapore, 13 October 2008 – The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) will co-host an international conference next month to discuss prospects and challenges of solid waste management in Asia, and the emerging technologies and good practices to address these challenges.

The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) Congress 2008 is an annual meeting that gathers leading chief executives from the waste sector, government officials, experts and representatives of community organisations from around the world to share knowledge and experiences of sustainable waste management.

The meeting in Singapore will be staged at Suntec City from 3-6 November 2008 and is co-organised by NEA, ISWA and Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS). Over 800 delegates from more than 60 countries and territories are expected to attend the event. Read more

ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008

November 3, 2008

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November 6, 2008

The ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008 will be held in Singapore from 3-6 Nov 08 at the Suntec Singapore. This event is co-organised by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS) and the National Environment Agency (NEA).

The event will help participants understand the best practices in solid waste managment, the challenges and opportunities in Asia, waste management technologies, products and services. The event will also attract government authorities, the private sector, manufacturers, consultants, and industry players.

Check out the details from the event website.