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News / Waste
Singapore recycling firm Tay Paper set to close
The 34-year-old company is under judicial management. It made a name for itself by recycling millions of red packets discarded during Chinese New Year and is one of Singapore's biggest paper recyclers.
News / Carbon & Climate
South Pole and GenZero launch new centre to scale ‘high-impact first-of-a-kind’ carbon credits in Asia
Co-led by two senior South Pole staff, the Singapore-based Asia Centre of Carbon Excellence seeks to grow nascent decarbonisation projects in the region, such as early coal phase-out, greener shipping fuels and carbon capture and storage.
News / Policy & Finance
Bay Meng Yi joins Singapore Environment Council as director for sustainability
Bay replaces Vincent Tan at the environmental non-profit and will oversee its certification programmes.
News / Carbon & Climate
Sea Green CEO departs to start sustainability consultancy in Singapore
Fred Puckle Hobbs teams up with former Sea Green colleague Shreya Mallabadi to launch blue economy-focused sustainability communications consultancy Tathva.
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News / Waste Management
Singapore recycling firm Tay Paper set to close
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News / Waste Management
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News / Cities
Tighten legal ambiguity, protect more forests: Singapore conservationists issue wishlist to government
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News / Policy & Finance
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