Equilibrium/Sustainability — World was abnormally dry in 2021: UN

Via The Hill Most of the globe was drier than usual in 2021 — circumstances that wreaked havoc on both economies and the environment, according to the World Meteorological Organization.  About 3.6 billion people had inadequate access to water at least one month per year, the U.N. agency determined in its inaugural report on global resources. ThatContinue reading “Equilibrium/Sustainability — World was abnormally dry in 2021: UN”

Plastic pollution: Three problems that a global treaty could solve

Via Nature Plastic is one of the fastest growing materials and production is on course to double, to more than one billion tonnes a year, by 2050. With that, will come more pollution. This week, delegates from more than 150 countries are expected to meet in Uruguay to begin negotiations for a historic global agreementContinue reading “Plastic pollution: Three problems that a global treaty could solve”

Japan outlined strategies to cruise sustainably ahead of its competitors while achieving green growth #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability

In the recent unveiling of Japan’s Green Growth Strategy, the country outlined clear goals to achieve the decarbonisation of electric power generation and to promote the concept of a smart decarbonised society. This was to ensure that the country is aligned to support Japan’s 2050 carbon neutral goal. Further to this, the country’s policy teamsContinue reading “Japan outlined strategies to cruise sustainably ahead of its competitors while achieving green growth #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability”

#Indonesia sees urgent need to combine ESG-principals with its 11 industrial hubs and hopes to achieve quantum leap by sparking green innovations #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun

Indonesia wants to position itself as a forerunner in the green economy so as to be align with the changing world economy. The country now aims for related ministries and agencies to work together to support the development of physical infrastructures, energy supply, communication network, and wants to achieve this with proper regional planning backedContinue reading “#Indonesia sees urgent need to combine ESG-principals with its 11 industrial hubs and hopes to achieve quantum leap by sparking green innovations #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun”

#Thailand will pilot the concept of developing ESG-friendly industrial estates to attract entrepreneurs and businesses to spark innovations in game-changing green products and services #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun

Thailand has taken up the idea of building ESG-friendly industrial estates, firstly to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and secondly, to improve its economy competitiveness in the ASEAN market and larger global trade ecosystem. ESG-friendly industrial estates are now be an essential part of the country’s 20 years national transformation strategy. The country is nowContinue reading “#Thailand will pilot the concept of developing ESG-friendly industrial estates to attract entrepreneurs and businesses to spark innovations in game-changing green products and services #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun”

#Thailand committed to planting 64,000 hectres of trees by 2021 and exchanged best practices in sustainable forestry management with Sweden #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #forestry #circulareconomy #green #aging #hanjun

According to estimates, the forest cover in Thailand declined from 61% to 34% between 1945 and 1975. The Thailand Royal Forest Department established that the forest cover stood at 31.6% in 2019, which is roughly about 16 hectares (almost equivalent to 22 million soccer fields). The deforestation was mainly attributed to the clearance of forestContinue reading “#Thailand committed to planting 64,000 hectres of trees by 2021 and exchanged best practices in sustainable forestry management with Sweden #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #forestry #circulareconomy #green #aging #hanjun”

#Indonesia signed agreement with Air Products & Chemical Inc to develop coal gasification plant and explores other green projects with ExxonMobil #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun

Last year, Indonesia announced that they have prioritised a coal gasification project in Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra, as one of the top strategic projects in the country. Fast forward to 2021, an agreement was signed among PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), PT Pertamina (Persero), and Air Products and Chemicals Inc to develop and implement thisContinue reading “#Indonesia signed agreement with Air Products & Chemical Inc to develop coal gasification plant and explores other green projects with ExxonMobil #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun”

#Indonesia collaborates with the private sector to market local-made products globally and encourages SMEs to tap on RCEP for sustainable growth #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #Management #Innovation #hanjun

GoPlay Indonesia, Accelerice and Goorita are taking up the call by the Indonesian government to promote its local market and increase the space and awareness for global trading. Goorita is a platform that helps local businesses to market and send its locally made products overseas. Accelerate is an Indonesian consultancy firm that provides F&B companiesContinue reading “#Indonesia collaborates with the private sector to market local-made products globally and encourages SMEs to tap on RCEP for sustainable growth #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #Management #Innovation #hanjun”

#Indonesia outlined 2022 development goals to fire up the economy and swing the country towards sustainable growth and urban development #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun

Indonesia prepares to swing their entire administration onto the path of sustainable urban development and growth, focusing its crosshair on clear development targets as it spurs all organs of state marching towards 2022. The development plan sets out specific and measureable targets in areas of unemployment rate, economic growth, human development index, poverty index, agricultureContinue reading “#Indonesia outlined 2022 development goals to fire up the economy and swing the country towards sustainable growth and urban development #SoutheastAsia #Asean #ESG #Sustainability #hanjun”

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