Sep 8Growing Faith in GreenIntroduction With Singapore’s ever-growing urban landscape, it’s more important than ever to stay connected with nature. Our communities play a big role in keeping the green spirit alive, to nurture and eventually pass on to future generations. Nurturing this green spirit led Pergas (Singapore Islamic Scholars & Religious Teachers Association)…3 min read3 min read
Published inSingapore Green Plan·Jul 10Turning Waste into Wonder: Composting with Soil SocialMinimising waste and maximising our resources are two roads to the same destination. While most waste reduction conversations focus on avoiding waste, making the most of our resources is a complementary solution to helping Singapore meet its green goals much sooner. One way to make the most of a resource…Compost4 min readCompost4 min read
Published inSingapore Green Plan·Jun 20Beyond fast fashion: How this thrift store in Singapore is fighting textile wasteThrifting is a fun experience because you never know what gems you might find for cheap. This “treasure hunt” style of shopping for clothing and accessories can be addicting for enthusiasts, and keeps thrifters — especially those from Generation Z — hooked on thrift stores and the unique ‘thrift style’. …Thrifting In Singapore4 min readThrifting In Singapore4 min read
May 18GreenSquare: Weaving a Textile Revolution, Stitch by Sustainable StitchIn this era of fast fashion and fleeting trends, one concerned mother’s unease with her family’s textile waste sparked a question: Why isn’t there a textile recycling service in Singapore? …3 min read3 min read
Published inSingapore Green Plan·Mar 30Food Waste Is Not Really Just WasteSingaporeans are known to be foodies, but sadly, that doesn’t mean we always finish up all our food. In 2021, Singapore generated 817,000 tonnes of food waste — enough to fill up 370 Olympic-size pools! This is 150,000 tonnes more than what we produced in 2020! Food waste does not…5 min read5 min read
Mar 24Jurong Island pond: Building flood resilience naturallyAccording to the Centre for Climate Research Singapore, the country’s annual rainfall total has increased at an average rate of 67mm for every decade from 1980 to 2019. With climate change, we can expect more frequent and intense rainstorms. …4 min read4 min read
Published inSingapore Green Plan·Mar 14Stewarding the Green Future on Campus and BeyondNTU’s sports hall, The Wave, is an engineering marvel. The walls are embedded with cooling coils, which have chilled water flowing through them. This cools the air entering the hall, and reduces the need for air-conditioners and fans. Did we mention the structure is also built out of wood? Out…4 min read4 min read
Jan 10Harnessing green financing to push the boundaries of innovationThe global demand for green solutions is expected to grow, presenting new business opportunities for startups, enterprises and corporates ENVIRONMENTAL sustainability has become a top global agenda in recent years. …5 min read5 min read
Published inSingapore Green Plan·Jan 4Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and — Rhythm!Music is part of almost everyone’s life, whether we enjoy listening to it or creating it. However, musical instruments can be costly, and thus not as readily accessible as they could be. In comes local social enterprise BEAT^ABOX, and their “Green Drumming” initiative. BEAT^ABOX, a recipient of the SG Eco…Sg Eco Fund4 min readSg Eco Fund4 min read
Published inSingapore Green Plan·Nov 28, 2022The #NetZero Way of Doing BusinessEver been to a restaurant or cafe to “dabao” food but forgot to bring your own takeaway container? You could borrow one when you “dabao” at SaladStop!’s first net zero outlet at CapitaSpring. You will even be rewarded with a free salad topping if you bring your own reusable containers!4 min read4 min read
