Zero Waste City

The recordings from AlterCOP29 are now live! This event, held in November 2024, gathered a panel of the most passionate and most inspiring people working in sustainability in Singapore! Many of the presentations and talks are worth watching. The playlists and videos are accessible here: https://lnkd.in/gYCqXStV  Watch the online recordings of the day dedicated to Waste & Circular Economy. On this day, Remi CESARO, Director of Zero Waste City, participated in two sessions – an individual expert talk and a panel discussion, both on the waste management ecosystem of Singapore. - https://lnkd.in/ggu7EePS #zerowaste #zerowastemanagement #wastemanagement #waste #policy #regulation #Singapore #circulareconomy

Reducing waste and improving recycling can save on your bottom line and minimise your environmental impact. Aligned with Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan, SLA and WRMAS have jointly launched a Waste Management Programme. This Programme, supported by EnterpriseSG, aims to help local SMEs from the Transport & Logistics sector to implement waste management best practices. https://lnkd.in/gUetavBK #Singapore #EnterpriseSG #logistics #recycle #reduce #SME #sustainability #transport #warehouse #wasteaudit #wasteconsultant  #wastemanagement #WasteManagementProgramme #ZeroWaste

How much greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions does a person generate when taking a flight? What are reliable tools to determine such GHG emissions? For this article, we will discuss the results associated with six free carbon equivalent emission calculators for an economy return flight from Singapore to Paris. Carbon equivalent emissions are inclusive of CO2 and non-CO2 emissions. https://lnkd.in/gANpdH7D #airplane #calculator #carbondioxideemissions #carbonemissions #co2emissions #emissions #ghg #ghgemissions #greehousegases

The key to San Fernando, Pampanga’s successful waste management and diversion lies in persistence and consistency, and the city is a testament to this. This is an update on the city's waste management system and how the zero-waste approach has contributed to achieving its goals. https://lnkd.in/guXmKR2q #ZeroWaste #zerowastemanagement #wastemanagement #zerowastecities #wastediversion #waste #sanfernando #pampanga #Philippines

🌱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 🌍 Did you know that recycling 1,000 tonnes of plastic creates over 23 jobs and generates more than US$1 million in income? Last week, participants of the SGC Young Professionals Network and The Matcha Initiative gained valuable insights and engaged in lively discussions on sustainability topics such as waste management, cross-learning (the sharing of ideas across industries and borders), knowledge transfer, and the use of AI to reshape sustainability strategies. Rémi CESARO, Founder and Director of Zero Waste City, and Jakob Lambsdorff, CEO of ALBA Singapore, shared their expertise and experiences, with the conversation expertly moderated by Lakshmi Kripa Meiyappan. A special thank you to our speakers and attendees for contributing to such a dynamic discussion. Together, we can continue to drive sustainability forward and shape a better future for generations to come. #SGC #Sustainability #Networking #YoungProfessionals

The Matcha Initiative is excited to present another event, happening on 19 September, on ‘𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆’! Focusing on the youth and their capacities to be changemakers, this evening promises to break down the issue of sustainability, its relevance to young people, and the opportunities for them to get involved, within and beyond their careers. Join Rémi CESARO and Jakob Lambsdorff in a dialogue on how sustainability looks like in the environmental sector, the opportunities for the youth within the sector and overarching sustainability industries, and why young people need to be championing sustainability whether or not they are working as sustainability professionals. Moderated by Lakshmi Kripa Meiyappan, the evening will provide perspectives across various sectors and perspectives. Whether you’re a young professional, a university student, a hiring manager, or even a CEO, the future of our economy and society relies on multi-stakeholder climate action, and sustainability concerns us all. Join us to discover how the youth can play their part, and how companies can enable and empower them to take action to accelerate sustainable development! We’re incredibly excited to be collaborating with the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce / AHK Singapur's Youth Professional Network and Sustainability Committee for this event! Register now, as spots are limited. Registration: https://lnkd.in/gjBF4GDf

🌍 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 🌱 We're excited to announce an upcoming event organised by the 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗬𝗣𝗡) and the 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 of the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce / AHK Singapur in collaboration with The Matcha Initiative (TMI) on September 19th. Join us for an evening dedicated to exploring the dynamic opportunities in the environmental sector. Key highlights: Rémi CESARO, 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 & 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, will deliver a keynote on the importance of sustainability and its relevance to today's youth. Jakob Lambsdorff, 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲, will join 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝗖𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗼 in a dialogue on how young professionals can engage in sustainability and explore career paths and opportunities for young professionals in the environmental Industry. The dialogue is moderated by Lakshmi Kripa Meiyappan. 🗓️ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 19th, 2024 🕒 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Singapore Sustainability Academy Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and connect with peers who are passionate about sustainability. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gjBF4GDf Let’s drive sustainability forward together! 💚 #YPN #SGC #Sustainability #SGCCommittee #TheMatchaInitiative