They look like plastic but aren’t. These Innovative cassava and corn bags offer eco-friendly solutions to the country’s ever-growing plastic pollution problem. The non-plastic bags from the Philippine-based Oikos Sustainable Solutions are sourced and manufactured locally as innovative, sustainable alternatives. Their flagship products – cassava and corn bags – closely resemble conventional plastic but are […]
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Iloilo City Shines on Global Stage at UN’s Bridge for Cities Forum, Spearheading Climate Initiatives
Iloilo City shared its pioneering climate initiatives on the world stage as the lone Philippine city invited to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s Bridge for Cities forum. From biker-friendly lanes to green urban spaces, Iloilo displayed how it is paving the way for a sustainable city lifestyle. This momentous participation not only places Iloilo on the international map for climate action but also serves as a proud testament to the city’s commitment to sustainable urban living.
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Globe, givvable team up to promote sustainability in supply chain
Leading digital solutions platform Globe recently partnered with givvable, an Australia-based global Artificial Intelligence-powered supplier sustainability platform, to promote the discipline and practice of sustainability throughout its supply chain.
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UP, DLSU named among World’s Top Environmentally & Socially Conscious Universities
The University of the Philippines (UP) and De La Salle University (DLSU) rank among the World’s Top Universities in Environmental and Social Sustainability on the first-ever list released by Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QS WUR).
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Cebu Pacific commits to invest in sustainability as Asia’s greenest airline
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading low-cost airline, is committed to investing in more sustainability initiatives to boost the stability of its operations and care for the environment and planet, in line with its reputation as Asia’s greenest airline.
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BPI marks 171st year with innovations on digitalization, customer service, and sustainability
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) – the country’s first bank – is marking its 171st anniversary this August 2022 with innovations focused on digitalization, customer obsession, and sustainability efforts.
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10 Simple Ways to Help the Environment for Earth Day & Beyond
Here are 10 simple ways and activities to show love and appreciation for the planet this Earth Day and beyond.
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De La Salle University-Dasmariñas leads 8 Philippine schools in Greenmetric Ranking
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) continues to lead the Philippines’ higher educational institutions (HEIs) included in the Greenmetric World University Ranking for sustainable practice in schools.
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UST-UP team is 1st student-led winner of Okayama Award for sustainability
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and University of the Philippines (UP) team of the Ladders to Literacy project has won the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Okayama Award in Japan, the first students to earn the recognition since the award was launched in 2015.
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Sustainability group GreenEarth holds Facebook sales to support farmers
Environmental sustainability group GreenEarth Heritage Foundation is holding promotional sales on Facebook to sustain its advocacy on ethical farming, reforestation, and education while supporting its farmer families.
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Cebu Pacific’s various sustainability initiatives continue despite pandemic
Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, continues to innovate in line with its sustainability initiatives that it started long before the COVID-19 outbreak wounded global economies.
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NEW BOOK: Climate specialist Janice Lao and daughter Esther’s “Sparky and Benny”
Check out the new book penned by multi-awarded climate scientist Janice Lao and her 10-year-old daughter Esther.
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