When Singapore became an independent republic in 1965, it began a fast paced modernisation program which sparked economic growth and an increase in consumption which has led to issues of environmental sustainability. One of these issues is that this increase in consumption and consumerism has resulted...
In Singapore, the bank is the bank of choice for many migrant workers, and waives fees for ex-offenders to help their reintegration into society.Pillar 2: Responsible business practices – doing the right thing by employees and taking into account environmental and societal considerations in...
Bain’s Global Sustainability Innovation Center aims to bring businesses on the shortest path to sustainability impact by defining problems and uncovering solutions, accelerating sustainability journeys and tackling collective challenges. We are based in Singapore in close proximity to economic growth...
brands can track customer reviews and return data to make more informed design decisions on future apparel to avoid issues such as poor fit or fabric quality. Fashion labels could analyze historical and real-time data in their demand forecasting applications to avoid creating an oversupply of produc...
Even though this project would help upon completion address, multiple problems like waste disposal, power shortages, and job creation (contributing to multiple SDGs), it experiences substantial delays mainly due to financial constraints and technical issues. 9. Except for Angola, Eritrea, Liberia, ...
Their work addresses key issues of the environment, sustainability, and urbanization, merging traditional materials with innovative practices. In this interview, Nzinga and Nicolas share their vision for a distinctly African modernity that integrates contemporary methods with traditional knowledge and ...
In Singapore's construction industry, only a few large developers have embraced corporate sustainability and sustainability reporting. Several companies in the construction industry in Singapore have addressed environmental issues such as reducing waste and increasing recycling, consuming less water and improvi...
Supply chain carbon emissions platform Agora is announced for the energy sector during APPEC 2023 in Singapore with first users bp, Ecopetrol and Trafigura Read more 4 Jul 2023 - Press release Concession for railway services transferred to Lobito Atlantic Railway in Angola Read more 1 Feb 2023...
and related payment transactions, Standard Chartered, together with the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) as its knowledge partner, recently published the Deepening Sustainability with DLT paper that explores how the confluence of stakeholder interests can align sustainability transparency in supply ...
The "sea change" in investor attitudes described byHarvard Business Reviewdraws on the increased commitments of investors. The Principles for Responsible Investment, a United Nations-supported effort to bring these issues into investing, had 63 investment companies with $6.5 trillion in assets under ma...