Consumer preference for sustainable products has increased, but this growing demand has also sparked the proliferation of green buzzwords that deceive buyers. Greenwashing involves making exaggerated, false, or misleading claims about a business’ environmental efforts and products to appear more...
A visit to the Mars Wrigley plant in Antipolo promised a deep dive into the confectionary company’s commitment to sustainability. Now, if I mentioned a biomass boiler, most readers would wonder what it is and its connection to sustainability. Fernando Del Castillo, the Antipolo factory director,...
Producing one liter of coconut oil requires husking around seven kilograms of coconuts, which amounts to some 17 husks burned as waste. But for Filipino farmers, these fruits have a second life. Fortuna Cools, an agri-tech startup, gathers nearly three truckloads of coconuts daily from over...
"First, do no harm.” This foundational principle of healthcare has guided medical professionals since the time of Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. It underscores the commitment to avoid causing harm to people. However, in a contradictory twist, the healthcare industry now...
In the world of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide gets most of the blame. But tiny organisms that flourish in the world’s farm fields emit a far more potent gas, nitrous oxide, and scientists have long sought a way to address it. Now some researchers think they’ve found a bacteria...
As the National Teachers College (NTC) commemorates its near century-long dedication to education, the institution takes another pioneering step toward a sustainable future by transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy. This significant achievement was made possible through a strategic...
Adopting electric vehicles (EV) in a car-centric country is becoming increasingly crucial, especially today when our environment suffocates significantly, if not the most, from the chokehold of emissions. To help promote the cause of EVs and sustainable travel, The Bellevue Manila launched...
Did you know that in the Philippines, there is a law mandating you to plant one tree every year? The consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3146 and House Bill No. 4330 was enacted into law in 2012 as Republic Act No. 10176, known as the “Arbor Day Act of 2012.” This law revives the observance...
Music is a universal language, resonating deeply across cultures and movements. From John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance," an anthem for the anti-war movement, to Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman" of the 1970s women's liberation movement, and Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," celebrating individuality and...
The imminent peril facing our environment is hardly breaking news. Exacerbated by human activity, some environmental consequences are glaringly evident in today’s scorching heat, melting glaciers, and denuded forests, placing our only home at stake. It’s also increasingly undeniable that,...
Megaworld’s office and mall developments in the Philippines, spanning 52 fully operational properties, have achieved carbon neutrality, or the balance between a company’s carbon emissions and offsets. According to the developer, the said achievement is its biggest sustainability milestone...
Starbucks Philippines shared its Global Month of Good report for April 2024, highlighting eco-initiatives including “Greener Stores,” consumer rewards for reuse efforts, and clean water accessibility. According to the coffee giant, “Greener Stores” adopt sustainable measures through...
