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Care for cleaners’ hands took social enterprise down a profitable path
WHEN Benjamin Chua was running cleaning services company Spic & Span in 2017, he noticed many of his elderly workers had damaged...
Empowering the vulnerable through meaningful employment
THE Social Kitchen (TSK) is just three years old, but has boldly set its sights on one day being the largest employer...
From initiatives to impact: Advancing a new priority for businesses in sustainability
EVERY so often, sustainability in businesses is touted as a “check-the box” exercise, often laced with esoteric acronyms in a massive alphabet...
Scaling up innovation for decarbonisation
CAPITALAND Group may be a titan in the real estate industry, but that does not mean it works only with the big...
Walking the talk with food waste
WHEN Preston Wong first started work on treatsure in 2016 – a mobile app to combat food waste – he was a...
Saving bees, and getting others to love them too
THE amber Siglap shophouse that houses nature experience centre The Sundowner buzzes with activity, especially on weekends, from pizza-making to cocktails-mixing, open-air...
The Seafood Company invests to stay cool for less
KEEPING temperatures down is a challenge and a significant expense for frozen food producers and suppliers, as utility costs soar.
Optima Carz Leasing revs up greening efforts
SOME one million vehicles on Singapore’s roads release around 6.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year – making up about 15...
From LED lights to reverse osmosis, Ghim Li stays ahead of the sustainability curve
THE fashion industry has a bad reputation when it comes to sustainability. This is arguably deserved: It accounts for 10 per cent...
Moving light, but with strength: Joe Green sees potential in hi-tech recycled building materials
BUILDING materials manufacturer Joe Green is committed to a zero-waste manufacturing process. Its concrete panels are made of recycled materials, and waste...