Sustainability drive: Everyone must chip in
Efforts made by businesses alone won't cut it. Consumers should also try to lower their carbon footprint; governments too can bring about change through policies.
THE last few years have sent sustainability to the top of the global agenda as the world becomes increasingly aware of the effects of climate change and subsequent need for action.
In Singapore, the government's plan to become a zero-waste nation has resulted in a series of initiatives, such as the installation of recycling chutes in every HDB block developed after 2014, to encourage Singaporeans to step up their recycling efforts - something that is key to driving the sustainability agenda.
During the two-month circuit-breaker period, e-commerce growth surged as consumers went online to purchase their daily necessities. This in turn increased the amount of packaging used to ensure every parcel was delivered safely and as cheaply as possible.
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