HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL On the surface, the mission of the Sustainability Forum’s Recognition Night was crystal clear - to honor and give thanks to those who had participated as speakers and sponsors of the two-day forum. The intent of the forum was to showcase the...
It is impossible to look to the future without putting sustainability at the forefront of present action. That is why for Manila Bulletin’s inaugural Sustainability Forum, anchored on the theme “Beyond Green,” audiences learned best practices from sustainability trailblazers who have...
The worsening effects of climate change, pandemic, and raging wars have altered global patterns of food production, trade, and consumption. The crisis in food supply exposed the different lapses in the global food system neglected for the past several years. Photo from Tom Fisk/Pexels Climate...
• The company aims for all its projects to have net zero carbon footprint by 2030. • Arthaland Senior Vice-President Oliver Chan said the company is about 60 percent into implementing decarbonization. • Eluria, a luxury residential development in Legazpi Village in Makati City, features 100...
When it comes to making conscious decisions, it appears that Filipinos are concerned about what they put in their shopping carts. According to a recent survey conducted by Allianz PNB Life, approximately 42% of consumers are more likely to shop sustainably. In an earlier report by Nielsen, it...
Today is the second day of Manila Bulletin’s 1st Sustainability Forum. Yesterday, nine online talks were presented by companies that have exhibited efforts that went “beyond green.” They include SM Group where Hans Sy Jr. talked about their disaster preparedness and resilience efforts. Oliver...
Rice is a staple food for more than 3.5 billion people around the world. Sustainable rice production plays a significant role in ensuring food security for many communities. Carp living with rice plants in a co-culture experiment. (Photo from Lufeng Zhao) However, like many other monoculture...
The Makati City local government proudly announced its win at the 1st Philippine Tourism Excellence Awards as one of the best cities in the Philippines that are pursuing sustainable tourism. The awarding ceremony was held at the Sheraton Hotel on Nov. 18 and was attended by Makati City Vice Mayor...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE In just three days, we mount the first ever Manila Bulletin “Beyond Green: Sustainability Forum;” and it promises to be an eye-opener to the many touch points of sustainability in our lives, and why there is an urgency for us to understand and appreciate those...
Shell Mamplasan shifts to RE By MYRNA M. VELASCO In the accelerating pace of enforcing sustainable solutions at its retail portfolio, the latest network of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation which shifted its electricity usage to renewable energy (RE) is its Shell Mamplasan mobility station,...
Creating spaces for culture and the arts in the decision-making arena for climate action, Poets for Climate opened two exhibits on the sidelines of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. Poets For Climate is a...
Net-zero in fashion, but clothing giants struggle to cut emissions By Jordi Zamora The world’s fashion giants have pledged to trim their carbon footprint but that goal remains elusive at a time “fast fashion” is all the rage, a topic in the spotlight at the UN climate summit in...
