#workplace wellbeing Berita
Labour representatives say that Malaysia’s workers are unprepared for the energy transition, with many prioritising economic issues such as wages over sustainability. A recent report called for a national assessment of workforce readiness, as well as more awareness building and upskilling programmes.
Sisa Kumbahan
What happens to ships when they die?
Scrapping old ships cuts planet-heating emissions, but the risks to people and planet are significant, too.
Sisa Kumbahan
Bangladesh shipyards brace for recycling boom
New international law seeks to make ship-breaking safer and cleaner – workers want better pay, too.
Asia and the Pacific comprise a major hot spot for migrant worker exploitation, and access to justice remains difficult.
#workplace wellbeing Pendapat
Bandar-bandar
Asbestos: Singapore’s toxic past is catching up with it
The number of cancer cases in Singapore is on the rise even though the hazardous material was banned more than 30 years ago.
Amazon workers near Delhi were dripping with sweat. The heat in their warehouse was oppressive, causing exhaustion and dizziness.
Bandar-bandar
City where the promise of good health turns to ash
Regular stakeholder consultation is needed to address climate change and lessen pollution-related health impacts.
Sisa Kumbahan
To win battle against plastic pollution, voices of Asia’s waste pickers must be recognised
New research into selected geographical regions across Vietnam, for example, finds that the majority of plastic waste is being recycled by informal workers in craft villages. These waste pickers need to be given a voice.
Sisa Kumbahan
Asia can create a blueprint for plastic circularity
Polisi & Kewangan
Inclusion is hard work, but is key to reversing The Great Resignation
Polisi & Kewangan
Flexible working in Malaysia does not benefit women
#workplace wellbeing Audio
Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.
Karbon & Cuaca
Competence greenwashing: Are questionable ESG credentials putting climate goals at risk?
Former Monetary Authority of Singapore sustainability chief Darian McBain and recruiter Paddy Balfour tell the Eco-Business podcast why people are exaggerating their ESG expertise and why that's a problem in a key region for sustainable development.
