Robinsons Malls plans to introduce "Renew-a-Bottle" machines in February 2024, which will exchange used but clean plastic bottles for reward points as part of the "Save the Planet One Bottle at a Time" initiative. These points, earned based on bottle volume and quantity, are redeemable at the...
It's not breaking news that cigarettes pose health hazards, but did you know tobacco products poison the planet? The latest World Health Organization report reveals that a staggering 4.5 trillion cigarette filters annually pollute the planet, containing microplastics and ranking as the...
In a world where "sustainability" often functions as a buzzword rather than a genuine commitment, it is indeed uplifting to encounter a development (and property developer) that authentically embodies the concept. "You know what? I'm sustainable," declared Tomas Lorenzo, the CEO of Torre Lorenzo...
The average person emits four tons of carbon dioxide annually, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research states, but certain high-profile individuals, notably those excessively using private jets, were said to emit a thousand times more. UK-based sustainability marketing agency Yard...
The clock is ticking for the Philippines to transition to a clean energy future. The Department of Energy, through the National Renewable Energy Program 2020-2040, aspires to increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s power generation mix to 35 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by...
Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. The average temperature in mainland Spain in January 2024 was 8.4 C, 2.4...
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte plans to transform 5,000 more stores into community-based refill hubs in 2024, complementing the 1,060 existing sari-sari stores already equipped with "Kuha sa Tingi" starter kits in the city. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (Photo from ANCOP Global Walk) Launched in June...
SM Prime has entered a joint venture with GUUN Co. Ltd (GUUN), with SM Prime holding 70 percent of the equity of the Philippine joint venture company. SM Prime Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy and GUUN CEO Shinji Fujieda shake hands during the signing of a memorandum of understanding to...
Save Philippine Seas and Coca-Cola PH's Reimagine Recycling initiative awarded five community-based programs with ₱500,000 in grant funding on Feb. 1, 2024, helping escalate eco-projects dedicated to championing a circular economy. In its fifth year, the initiative recognized the following...
Explore the island’s biodiversity at your fingertips with “Siargao Flora & Fauna Puzzle,” an offline mobile game developed by the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP). According to DOST, the app draws inspiration from the hit...
BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco and GET President Freddie Tinga (center) launched the electric vehicle service for BPI employees. With them are (from left): Severino Sumulong, GET Director of Legal Services; Frankie Endriga, GET Chief Operating Officer; Anthony Dy, GET Managing Director; Jaime...
The European Commission is due on Thursday to begin "strategic" talks with farmers' federations, agri-business firms, NGOs, and experts on ways to assuage the ire on farms in several countries. On the agenda are key issues including farming incomes, sustainable agricultural practices,...
