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Free Malaysia Today, Tuesday 31 July 2018
Adopt 'No Malaysian left behind' approach in development, govt urged
The government has been urged to host public town hall meetings, and not closed-door discussions, in preparing for the tabling of the mid term revi...
Green Biz, Friday 20 July 2018
Does sustainability lead to better companies?
We debate an age-old chicken-and-egg question when we get together with other sustainability leaders: Are sustainable businesses more successful? O...
Climate Action, Thursday 19 July 2018
Marriott to remove all plastic straws from hotels by 2019
The world’s largest hotel chain is set to remove all plastic straws from its 6,500 properties.
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Eco Business, Tuesday 17 July 2018
Singapore’s battle with disposable plastic addiction
A generation ago, Singaporeans brought home takeaway food from hawker stalls in tingkat, the Malay word for tiffin carrier, and groceries they bought from wet markets were wrapped in newspaper and palm leaves, and carried home in bamboo shopping b...
Climate Action, Friday 13 July 2018
Ireland makes world’s first pledge to divest from fossil fuels
The Irish Parliament has passed a bill which forces the country to divest its assets in fossil fuels.
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Seattle Times, Monday 9 July 2018
The last straw? Starbucks pledges to eliminate plastic straws globally by 2020
Starbucks says it will become the largest food and beverage retailer to commit to eliminating plastic straws, a change it says it will complete by ...