The ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic might have greatly affected the local tourism industry, but it should not be an excuse for not pursuing sustainability, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat speaks during the...
The luxury conglomerate is set to launch a facility dedicated to researching sustainable production Luxury is not a term one would associate with sustainability. In fact, it stands for its opposites. It is all about excess, extravagance, milk and honey, while the other screams for conscious...
While the world is slowly taking small steps to reduce plastic consumption, it becomes more and more evident how global plastic pollution has alarming effects on humans, wildlife, and the environment. Plastics lose their material value after one use, which is why it is important to find more...
Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. committed to investing further in sustainability efforts to keep its existing business partners as well as to cater to the younger generation who is willing to pay more for environmentally friendly products. During its recent virtual...
The 25-year-old Shawntel Nicole Martinez Nieto was the first Pinay to receive the prestigious award for her social activism and services during this pandemic The Diana Award, which was established in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales, recognized 400 inspiring youth across the globe last Monday,...
It's like watching a BBC wildlife documentary Photo from Stella McCartney Through the years, using fur and other animal-sourced products in making clothes has been off fashion trends list due to ethical concerns. While many of the industry giants have complied to set an example, others are yet to...
SMHCC is committed to 'continuous and creative efforts to minimize our carbon and plastic footprint on the planet.' Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA's take-out packaging SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) properties fully support the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in their...
CLEAN BEAUTY. Saving the earth one beauty product at a time. We are all connected, and what we use and how we chose to live affects Mother Earth—even down to the beauty products that we use. Watsons realizes the importance of taking care of oneself and the whole planet. Mindfully created...
Who says business giants and civil society groups can't see eye to eye when it comes to environmental concerns and sustainability goals? ON THE SAME PAGE--Environmental advocates from civil society and business groups called for stronger partnerships with the private sector and government to...
Their bikers will be at your doorstep to collect them for free Throughout the pandemic, we have discovered the importance of delivery service and e-commerce. They spared us from the dangers of COVID-19 by bringing our needs right to our doorstep. They even saved the holiday gift-giving, and...
Karina May “KM” Reyes, a co-founder of the Centre for Sustainability PH, a woman-led, environmental non-profit organization (NGO), empowers local and indigenous communities by training them in conducting biodiversity research in forests around Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Photo by Kyle...
Organic is often used interchangeably with other concepts and terms like ‘natural farming,’ making it confusing for consumers to identify the food that they are getting. To distinguish which food is clean, fair, certified, and safe in the market, one must know what organic means. ...
