The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) on Wednesday, Nov. 16, held a summit with various government and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) officials to promote and protect the welfare of Indigenous Cultural Communities/IPs (ICCs/IPs). Courtesy of National Commission on Indigenous Peoples...
Meralco’s eSakay: Gradually melting the 'ICE' with EVs By MYRNA M. VELASCO Within this month, the planet’s warming temperatures will be in the spotlight again – as global economic and political leaders, scientists as well as the other alpha geeks of ‘climate change diplomacy’ will gather...
Manila Bulletin’s 1st Sustainability Forum, anchored on the theme “Beyond Green,” calls on individuals and companies to adapt practices that help us attain a sustainable tomorrow. The online forum will be held on Nov. 23 to 24, 2022, and will feature talks from leaders in ESG (Environment,...
Plastic pollution has been a problem since the ’60s when scientists discovered that plastic products have been accumulating in natural environments, especially in the oceans. Confronting the problem has been a challenge for government leaders, businesses, and scientists. To successfully end the...
IWC Schaffhausen partners with environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen ENVIRONMENTALISM MODEL Gisele Bündchen IWC Schaffhausen has released the fourth edition of its sustainability report. Now the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer welcomes environmentalist and supermodel Gisele Bündchen as...
Angel Thoughts Conrad Manila recently recognized six outstanding Filipinos as "Champions of Sustainability" for their commitment and meaningful contribution to the social, environmental and commercial welfare of various communities. The hybrid recognition was held in celebration of the coming...
Photo by Pixabay. Cultivating insects is becoming a popular avenue for farmers worldwide. Livestock farmers, in particular, have been raising insects to feed their animals. It has become more acceptable due to the nutritional benefit and ease of reproducing insects. Perhaps the biggest incentive to...
Tan-led Asia Brewery Inc. (ABI) has inked a power supply agreement (PSA) with Shell Energy Philippines, which requires the latter to supply at least 15 megawatts of renewable energy-generated electricity to the diversified beverage company. In a statement, ABI noted that its shift to green energy...
As a global leader in the manufacture of building materials, it may not be easy, on the surface, to appreciate the sustainability initiatives of a company like Swiss giant Holcim. But to its credit, Holcim does take sustainability, and its corporate responsibility to building a better future...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL What kind of individual carbon footprint do you generate with your present lifestyle? At a recent Watsons “Do Good for the Planet” event, this was one of the fun and enlightening interactive elements of the event; as all in attendance were asked...
The University of Santo Tomas, through the Office of Public Affairs joined the Austrian Embassy in Manila and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in organizing a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Film Festival and CineForum. Six documentary films namely " Die Dohnal...
The Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (Miescor), a subsidiary of power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has partnered with South Korean firm Seochang Electric Communication Co. Ltd. for a research and development (R&D) project that could scale up the deployment...
