Waste

EMERGING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025

Creating holistic solutions for a greener future

These Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards finalists want to address critical gaps industries face on the way to net zero

From left: Pollen’s chief of staff Tan Yang En; co-founder and CEO David Ng; and co-founder and chief product and technology officer Liyana Sulaiman.
IMPACT ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE AWARD (SME)

Pollen Tech rescues unsold products from the dump

The startup uses data and AI to help companies clear excess goods before they are sent to landfills

For SimplyGood  founder and CEO Jeremy Lee, the success of the company validates his idea that business can be a force for good and that sustainability and profitability are not incompatible. 
IMPACT LEADER EXCELLENCE AWARD (INDIVIDUAL)

SimplyGood’s mission to create green cleaning solutions 

Its dehydrated cleaning products can be dissolved in reusable containers, reducing the need for single-use plastic packaging

Cora Environment is taking steps to “pivot itself into the next paradigm of waste management”, says its CEO Lee Kok Kin.

SembWaste rebrands to Cora Environment, commits S$200 million to waste management growth

The investment will boost its core capabilities, support upgrades to existing facilities

According to the National Environment Agency, 265 million kg of disposables was discarded in 2022, including plastic bags and food packaging.
THINKING ALOUD

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

[singapore] Recently, I was at Raffles Place for a lunch appointment. It was a bustling scene, with people streaming out of offices seeking their midday nourishment. 

Every year, the alarming prospect of a food mountain made out of festive goodies presents itself.
THINKING ALOUD

Reducing food waste, one pineapple tart at a time

It’s going to take public education, efforts by stakeholders and some legislation to cut down on unsold Chinese New Year goodies

Spearheading the new waste-to-resource marketplace are (from right) Greenpac chief executive officer Chika Imakita, Circular Unite co-founder and chief executive officer Emmanual Tay, and A*Star scientist Tan Chuan Fu.
BRANDED CONTENT

Transforming waste into wealth: How firms can unlock revenue streams while reducing their carbon footprint

Businesses can soon buy and sell waste as raw material in a new AI-driven circular economy marketplace and gain valuable data for sustainability reporting

“Our materials recovery facilities have become a key pillar in our business model, playing an essential role in helping our clients meet their sustainability goals,” says CTM chief executive Edy Tan.

Redefining waste management for a greener Singapore

Chye Thiam Maintenance CEO Edy Tan is championing sustainability with innovative material recovery and automated cleaning solutions

Around 2,000 of the mystery black balls, some golf ball-sized, had washed onto beaches across Sydney since Tuesday.

Sydney’s ‘mystery’ toxic beach balls are cosmetic, cleaning product waste

BEACHES in Sydney re-opened on Saturday (Oct 19) for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black pollution balls washed ashore, which testing found to be formed from chemicals similar to tho...

This year’s Congress will highlight the human impact on the environment with targets to promote economic growth, increase efficiency in production and consumption, sustainably manage waste and resources, and to take action to tackle climate change.

‘Don’t Waste Our Future’ theme of this year’s ISWA World Congress

The global event by the International Solid Waste Association will take place in Singapore from Sep 21-23