AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corp (AHRC) has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signifying its commitment to achieve EDGE Zero Carbon certification for 2,826 rooms in its hotel portfolio by 2026, a first for a hotel group in the Philippines. EDGE Zero Carbon...
Donating waste to recycling facilities is one way to help the planet fight what appears to be an ongoing consumerism “plague,” but did you know it’s achievable to upcycle litter at home? Enter Upstyle, a recycling center and educational hub advocating for sustainable upcycling of...
In the heart of the Philippines, a country celebrated for its staggering biodiversity, an activity traditionally reserved for the most ardent nature enthusiasts is taking flight in the mainstream: birding. Long perceived as a niche pastime for dedicated scientists and nature lovers, this...
The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women opened on March 11, 2024, and officially concluded on March 22. The priority theme for this 68th year was to consider "Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and...
To foster interdisciplinary collaboration among students, the University of Santo Tomas TOMASInno Center, UST’s official technology business incubator, hosted the first University-wide hackathon with the theme “Hack-a-Thom: The UST Hackathon on Sustainable Development Goals—Health,...
AboitizPower women engineers from its wind, geothermal, and hydro projects. From left: ARI Wind Project Development Manager Sandra Banisa, APRI Project Control Supervisor Sheryl Villegas, and Hedcor Civil Support Engineer Cherry Ann Gutierrez all thrive in their respective roles within the...
Health and beauty retailer Watsons Philippines has launched “Sustainable Choices," a program empowering consumers to partake in helping the environment through conscious consumption. The selection features reduced plastic components, refill packs, and ethically sourced ingredients,...
Last February 19, 2024, the Metro Manila Development Authority issued MMDA Regulation No. 24-022 series of 2024, prohibiting the traversing of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-trikes, as well as tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and "kuligligs" on national, circumferential, and radial roads in Metro...
Plastic typically falls in the non-recyclable category, especially if recycling facilities do not accept it due to material standards. But differ Rezbin, an Iloilo-based waste management company that recycles almost all types of plastic into furniture and fashion items. The company provides...
The weakening El Niño phenomenon continues to heighten the risk of dry spells and droughts, as seen in today's scorching afternoon heat and water shortages. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Philippines has been...
Coca-Cola Philippines, in partnership with Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc. (BEST) and the Philippine Association of Stores and Carinderia Owners (PASCO), has launched the Tindahan Extra Mile (TEM): Balik PET Bottle Program in Bacolod City. By engaging 500 sari-sari stores...
The Pangasinan provincial government, through its Green Canopy project, planted 149,964 seedlings in the province from February to December 2023, aiming to reach one million trees in three years. According to the Provincial Population, Cooperative, and Livelihood Development Office (PPCLDO)...
