LOS ANGELES (AP) — Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth 's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas. DiCaprio 's Re:wild...
While UNIQLO’s LifeWear philosophy is about improving everyday life through clothing, its impact goes well beyond apparel. In celebration of the brand’s upcoming 15th anniversary in the country in 2027, as well as the ongoing 70th Friendship Year between the Philippines and Japan, UNIQLO...
Sustainability in banking is often framed as a trade-off between profit and purpose. For the Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), these are not separate, clashing goals, but a package embedded in every vein of the lender’s initiatives. What, then, should sustainability look like for...
Critics of corporate sustainability often assume it means taking on increased costs and compliance requirements—usually driven by heavy-handed regulation or high-minded altruism—that businesses would rather avoid. Sustainability is often framed as a choice between creating business value or...
LG Electronics (LG), a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) management, has released its 2025–2026 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company’s ongoing efforts to realize its vision for a Better Life for All. The newly issued report outlines LG’s key ESG...
As the global construction industry seeks urgent solutions to the climate crisis, two of the Philippines’ leading visionary architects are calling on their peers to rethink the way they build. Architects Rhalf Abne (Kawayan Design Studio) and Christian Salandanan (Sangay Architects) are set to...
Sustainability was the focus of discussions among hospitality executives, tourism stakeholders, developers, architects, and sustainability advocates during the PHILHOST 2026: Sustainability in Focus – Purpose. Impact. Action., held at Ascott Bonifacio Global City on July 2. Sustainability has...
As extreme weather events increasingly paralyze both urban and rural areas, the 2026 Stormwater Summit brought together relevant stakeholders from both the private and public sectors at Makati Shangri-La to discuss best practices. The landmark event gathered policymakers, government officials,...
As climate change continues to intensify disasters across the Philippines, one message emerged during the USBONG: Transdisciplinary Forum on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) on June 30: some of the country 's climate adaptation strategies have been rooted in nature. Held at Novotel Manila Araneta...
The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit climate organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore, will host an in-person Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training in Singapore on September 8-9, 2026. The training is an opportunity for frontline communities, climate advocates, experts,...
As urban communities face growing waste management challenges, collection infrastructure plays a more critical role in keeping recyclable materials within the recycling loop. Across Metro Manila, Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP), the bottling arm and official distributor of...
Local cinema celebrated the Philippine premiere of “First Light” at the Ayala Museum, Makati City, on June 22, 2026. The event featured a film vernissage highlighting creativity, culture, and environmental advocacy. Presented by Clou Media Productions and co-presented by Sustina and Asia...
