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Love your clothes, pass them on, says Vogue supremo Wintour

Michele Kambas, Reuters
Posted at Nov 28 09:46 AM

Many brands are trying to bolster their green credentials and entice young environmentally-savvy consumers as the sector comes under scrutiny for fueling a throwaway culture. Read more »

Coldplay no-tour plan highlights growing climate awareness

Joe Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 23 03:42 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom—British band Coldplay on Friday won plaudits for shelving a new album tour over environmental concerns, in the latest sign of climate change activism in the music industry. Read more »

San Miguel uses asphalt made with recycled plastics in Cavite road project

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 07:04 PM

The conglomerate said it used over 180,000 sachets and plastic bags for asphalt that was laid on a 1,500-square meter pilot test site. Read more »

BSP set to release rules on sustainability financing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 03:12 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to issue rules on sustainability financing soon as it seeks to spur investments and funding for green initiatives. Major banking players in and out of Manila have already started to push for responsible financing. Bruce Rodriguez reports.   Read more »

6 ways to keep a sustainable kitchen operation

Angelo G. Garcia
Posted at Nov 06 01:26 PM

As the sustainability movement continues to get traction across the globe, more businesses, including the food service sector, are shifting to greener operations.  Read more »

Why Shangri-La has no bidets—and other ideas on sustainability

Joyce Reyes-Aguila
Updated as of Oct 30 08:23 PM

Making less of an impact on the environment is becoming battle cry for more and more corporations—not the least of which are those in the hospitality industry. For its part, Shangri-La at the Fort has enacted efforts to help in the cause—starting with one enticingly crumbly cookie. Read more »

In time for World Food Day, this Makati hotel launches own herb garden

Angelo G. Garcia
Posted at Oct 20 09:26 AM

In celebration of World Food Day, Makati Shangri-La Manila launched its own herb garden in an effort to become a more sustainable hotel.  Read more »

Companies integrate sustainability into growth strategies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 03:31 PM

Some of the biggest corporations in the Philippines are walking the talk on sustainability, as they take more active roles in integrating environmental and social governance scenarios into their growth strategies. Read more »

Can banana leaves help solve airlines' food waste problem?

Emily S. Rueb, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 12 09:30 AM

To get travelers and airlines thinking — and talking — about that rather large pile of trash, a British design firm has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials such as coffee grounds, banana leaves and coconut wood. Read more »

Using sustainable materials in design

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 05:04 PM

Can design help save the world? Trailblazing individuals will attempt to answer that question at the third edition of the International Design Conference. Read more »

This swanky Ayala Avenue tower just bagged an Asian award for excellence

Mandy Altura
Updated as of Sep 09 06:56 PM

Sustainability is often not a consideration when it comes to the creation of our local business structures—that’s why Ayala Avenue’s NEX Tower, from the acclaimed Nova Group, deserves the recognition that recently came its way. Read more »

Quezon City youths showcase solutions to sustainable urban development in pilot project

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 02:27 AM

For the first time ever, youths from Quezon City will have a say in their city's urban planning process. Read more »

'Woke' Filipino consumers value sustainability, says Unilever

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 11:00 AM

Global consumer giant Unilever sees Filipinos as socially aware. Not only is the Philippines one of its fastest growing markets, it's also where consumers out a premium on sustainability. Read more »

In this Davao City mall, banana leaves are used as wrapper for vegetables

Vina Araneta, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 09:41 PM

DAVAO CITY - A mall in Davao City has a unique style in wrapping vegetables. Read more »

Cebu start-up offers 'plantable' pencil

James Amante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 02:17 PM

A startup business in Cebu is making pencil a symbol of sustainability. Read more »

Backyard gardening, nais isulong gamit ang lapis na naitatanim

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 08:16 PM

Naisip ng isang babae sa Cebu na gamitin ang maiikling lapis bilang tanim, o ang tinatawag na plantable pencils.    Read more »

City of Dreams Manila operates own rooftop herb garden

Angelo G. Garcia
Posted at Apr 25 01:30 PM

City of Dreams Manila's shift to sustainable operations is beginning to take root, figuratively and literally speaking.  Read more »

These angry Filipino chefs are continuing a global movement that saves what’s on our plates

Barbara Mae Naredo Dacanay
Updated as of Apr 07 10:03 PM

Groups, movements, and initiatives such as the Slow Food Youth Network Philippines are making great strides in building awareness on sustainability and respect for what we put in our mouths—and what we inadvertently throw away. Read more »

Dead whale's belly has 40 kilos of plastic trash

Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 04:04 PM

Over 40 kilos of plastic trash were recovered from the stomach of a dead whale in the town of Mabini at the Compostela Valley. Read more »

From trash to tarmac: San Miguel Corp eyes recycling plastic to build roads

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 06:30 PM

Hard-to-recycle plastics will be used as an alternative raw material input to asphalt for roads, SMC said in a statement. Read more »