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Environment

Companies & Markets

Nestle bows out of initiative to reduce dairy’s climate impact

A 2006 study shows that a cotton bag must be reused 327 times to have “lower global warming potential” than a plastic bag that gets reused as a bin liner.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

We need to stop making reusable ‘eco-friendly’ bags

Generic image of Singaporeans carrying plastic disposables to takeaway food. Can be used for environmental stories and sustainability among Singaporeans.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Taking away food in CBD? Refuse the disposable cutlery at least

The new and improved system generates clean, renewable energy to power part of the park’s operations, to allow Gardens by the Bay to move towards a more sustainable and greener future.
ESG

Gardens by the Bay expands solar power system in renewable energy push

Cedric Lecamp leads Pictet Asset Management's water strategy, which marks 25 years in 2025.
ESG

Robust growth drivers for listed equities in water and environmental solutions: Pictet 

Oil palm production can be a major driver of deforestation and climate change. Smallholder farmers make up a significant proportion of the industry, but they often lack the access to the resources that would help them switch to more sustainable practices.
ESG

Giving a leg up for small businesses using sustainability

epa11991565 Members of the 'Conquerors of Sarayburnu' jump in the water for their daily routine of swimming in the Bosphorus' cold waters during a rainy 1-degree Celsius morning in Istanbul, Turkey, 11 February 2025. The Conquerors of Sarayburnu are a group of about 200 people that swim in the sea, off the historic Sarayburnu peninsula of Istanbul every morning, 365 days a year. Regardless of the weather, they meet every day and jump into the Bosphurus for an invigorating swim. Known in English as the Seraglio Point, the area is a promontory that separates the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul, Turkey. Members of the group hail from at least 15 of Istambul´s different districts. After morning prayer at the Hagia Sophia Mosque, they meet at the seashore. Those who arrive first light a bonfire for all to stay warm at the water´s edge. Then they change into their swimsuits and walk about a kilometer to reach the point where they jump into the frigid waters. They swim for about 10 minutes against the current of the Bosphorus Strait. When they make it out, they gather around the fire to warm up. Sometimes during the summer months when the weather is nice, they swim between the Asian and European sides of Istambul. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN ATTENTION: For the full FOCUS ESSAY text please go to: https://epaimages.com/misc.pp?code=section-focus
International

Human activity disrupting ocean CO2 absorption: study

Artist Agatha Lee uses organza from discarded wedding dresses to craft a fragile coral reef-like art installation.
Arts & Design
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Agatha Lee: Turning Singapore’s waste crisis into sustainable art

First major chunk breaks off world's biggest iceberg
Lifestyle

First major chunk breaks off world's biggest iceberg

Tiny Away Escape @ Lazarus Island offers an exciting off-the-beaten-track staycation that combines sustainability with scenic island views.
Style & Travel
TRAVEL

Three sustainable staycations to consider in Singapore

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