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Shakey's eyes slice of 'meat-free' market with new plant-based burger

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 10:34 PM

Shakey's said the burger patty will be made from 'unMeat', the plant-based meat alternative brand from its sister company Century Pacific Food Inc.   Read more »

JG Summit back in black as income rebounds in Q3

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 01:40 PM

JG Summit Holdings Inc (JGS) said Friday it booked a consolidated net income of P844 million in the third quarter, after losing P720 million in the previous two quarters. Read more »

CEOs call for deep EU emission cuts by 2030

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 15 08:48 AM

The heads of more than 150 global companies, including Apple and Google, have urged European leaders to set a higher target for reducing climate-heating emissions, says the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Read more »

Oil industry placing risky bet on plastics: report

Kelly Macnamara, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 09:11 AM

Big oil producers are pinning their future growth on the world's insatiable appetite for plastic, researchers said Friday, in a "bet" on society's failure to tackle disposable consumption that risks stranding billions of dollars in petrochemical investments. Read more »

High-tech farmers sow seeds of revolution in Dubai desert

Shatha Yaish, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 10:53 AM

An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai's determination to spark a "green revolution" to overcome its dependence on food imports. Read more »

Nestlé Philippines shifts to paper straws for ready-to-drink products

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 14 02:18 PM

Nestlé Philippines said Friday it was replacing plastic straws for its ready-to-drink products with paper straws as part of its commitment to become "waste-free." Read more »

Back clean energy post-virus, UN chief urges leaders

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 08:58 PM

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday urged world leaders to favour clean energy solutions as they pour money into their economies to save them from a coronavirus-induced meltdown. Read more »

This bamboo bike maker has been planting one tree a day since the start of the ECQ

ANCX
Updated as of Jun 03 04:16 PM

That’s nearly 80 trees and counting. It’s a growing passion that is looking to be at par with his biking advocacy. BY BAM V. ABELLON Read more »

Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green

Catherine Lai and Sam Reeves, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 01:46 PM

Aviation accounts for three percent of climate-damaging carbon emissions globally, according to the European Environment Agency, and the world is experiencing record heatwaves, wildfires and storm surges made worse by rising seas. Read more »

Sustainability saved this Boracay business from drowning—here’s the inspiring story

Jam Pascual
Updated as of Jan 10 12:47 PM

Businesses should start seeing sustainability for what it is—a solid business strategy. Dimples La’O, president of Meaningful Ventures, is proof of that. Read more »

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 »