Carbon Neutral VS Zero Waste, which one is easier?
Although both certifications aim to be a response to the need for consistency and reliability in terms of sustainability of a business, their scope of work and implications are very different.
5 Tips for improving recycling in your offices
Even with clear signage and waste management practices, many facility sustainability or CSR managers struggle to motivate their colleagues to recycle right. Here are a few tips.
IDEATHON on Food Waste in Singapore
In 2017, 809,000 tonne of food was thrown away in Singapore, so 144 kg/person/year, whereas 600,000 Singaporeans are food insecure. How much food could be recovered? What are the challenges?… For 2 days, experts involved in the food and waste industry joined an IDEATHON to understand the issues and propose solutions.
Raising awareness about Zero Waste at ACS International School
Children are the future of our planet and should learn how to protect it. ACS International School is taking the lead and invited Zero Waste City to spark student’s interest in becoming a zero waste school.
The case for a deposit scheme in Singapore
Plastic waste is a growing concern worldwide. The mismanagement of plastic represents a significant risk for the environment, human health, and the communities. The growing demand for plastic along with the depletion of resources raise concerns about the sustainability of the current modes of consumption. We published an overview of the Norwegian Deposit Scheme where we draw a comparison with Singapore.
What are challenges faced by businesses when going Zero Waste?
The safety of our planet is continually threatened by global warming resulting from human and industrial activities. Although we are far from reversing some of the repercussions resulting from pollution-emitting activities of man, some companies are showing leadership by implementing long-term projects which offer solutions to the waste challenge we are confronting.
Zero Waste for businesses at the Facility Management Conference 2018
Waste is a sign of inefficiency. This was the key message of the presentation by Remi Cesaro, founder of Zero Waste City, a consulting business specialised in waste reduction for industrial and large commercial facilities, at the Facility Management Conference 2018, in Singapore EXPO.
Zero Waste – People of passion and ethic
Not long ago, everyone was careful about the use of materials. My mother used to tell me the story when a truck would come with glass bottles of milk at my grandparents’ house. My grandparents would take a few bottles and give back the empty ones. At that time, resources were expensive and valued. Since …
Waste-to-Energy plants are NOT a sustainable alternative
Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants are a very common and trendy technology used by municipalities worldwide to manage waste. They can deal with non-recyclable waste (like plastic), reduce the volume of waste before going to landfill, generate heat and electricity… However, they cannot be considered as a sustainable option. When we burn discarded materials in an incinerator …
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It all started with a casual catch-up with a friend…
In November 2017, I caught up with a friend of mine. In the middle of the conversation, he said “I have adopted a Zero Waste lifestyle”… I would have laughed if someone has told me that I will start a company one year later in Singapore about Zero Waste. Without realising it, he started a …
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