Editorial “Where you put your money, that is what your strategy is all about.” This is a well-worn cliché’ that frames an important public issue appropriately. When a country professes its advocacy of promoting environmental sustainability yet allows the setting up of new power plants that...
The Bureau of the Treasury said the government has established its sustainable finance framework to support the country’s sustainability commitments. In a statement, the Treasury bureau said on Friday, Jan. 14, that the framework has set out how the the Philippine government intends to raise...
It's unimaginably way better! The Body Shop was way ahead of its time. In 1992, they launched the first ever body butter that became a cult favorite across the globe. Did you know that it was created in the kitchen of its founder Dame Anita Roddick? Her daughter named it, while enjoying a piece of...
The collab furthers its commitment to sustainable-focused offerings Offering luxury sportswear through a more sustainable approach, Adidas and Prada are together once again for the official launch of the Re-Nylon collection. “Together with Prada, we are returning to introduce a new chapter...
The country’s United Sustainable Development Goals Center established at the Isabela State University (ISU) Cauayan has been inaugurated, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday, Dec. 23. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña (PCOO/MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Secretary...
They care for the planet, too! With what's happening to the world, people are getting more conscious about the choices we make—down to what we use and what we give as gifts. This Christmas, The Body Shop makes the holiday gifting season even better with their packaging that's kinder to the...
URC enhances support to sustainable farming Madelaine B. Miraflor Universal Robina Corp. (URC) has ramped up its community support specifically in the areas of livelihood, sustainable farming, food availability, and security. URC Senior Vice President for Corporate Development & External...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP), composed of some of the biggest mining companies in the country, has adopted a major climate change protocol to align with the global sustainability initiative among many mining companies around the world. 51395 In a statement, COMP said it has...
Lokal Lab collaborates with 57 Filipino artists to craft a deck for a cause Before Solitaire made its way to the digital world through early computer models, playing card decks have long been a favorite Filipino pastime. They are present in many households, used for street magic during inuman...
The ‘word of the year 2021’ of different authorities have been declared, with ‘vax’ (Oxford English Dictionary) and ‘perseverance’ (Cambridge Dictionary) leading the winners. And if there’s a word that both Oxford & Cambridge would agree on, it would be how ‘sustainable’ is...
Air pollution in the Philippines is responsible for the premature deaths of at least 66,000 people every year and the loss in the country's economic growth, a joint report released by a climate think tank and a climate research organization showed. According to the report published by Institute for...
The Philippines' negligence of air quality is causing more deaths and losses of about $87.6 billion annually, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). 45000 “Air quality is not an abstract issue. Air pollution...
