While the official start of construction for the Woodfibre LNG facility isn’t slated until September 2023, one of the first true construction milestones for the project was achieved with the first steel cut for the specialized liquefied natural gas (LNG) modules in Qingdao City, China. The event took place at a ceremony at the Qingdao […]
Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit 2023: Leading With Urgency
The Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit 2023 held on 26 July 2023 in Singapore attracted more than 500 physical attendees and close to 1,000 virtual participants. The international panel of speakers, business leaders and investors discussed how they can drive innovation and scale best practices in sustainable business and finance. The event was also attended by Singapore’s Minister […]
Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit 2023: The Future of Sustainable Travel
At the closing dinner session of the 2023 Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit, Pratheepan Karunagaran, Executive Director at Apical; Carlos Barrasa, Executive Vice President, Commercial and Clean Energies, Cepsa; and Munal Rathore, Partner, BCG explored the topic of “Sustainable Aviation: From Ambition to Action”. The discussion was moderated by Katrina Nicholas, Deputy Managing Editor, Global Business […]
RGE Screens Frontier Sumatra at Raffles Institution
RGE recently held a screening of the Frontier Sumatra documentary for more than 200 students at the prestigious Raffles Institution, one of Singapore’s leading pre-tertiary educational institutions, which was followed by a lively Q&A. The students, aged 15-18, enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) project and its significance for […]
Apical Attends the 10th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources
More than 300 ASEAN stakeholders attended the 10th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SWR), which was held in Singapore on June 9 at the Fullerton Hotel. Delegates included leading decision-makers from government agencies, agribusiness and forestry sectors, financial institutions, non-governmental organisations, as well as academics and members of the media. RGE served as the […]
Woodfibre LNG: The World’s Lowest Emission LNG
This article is an adaptation of “The world’s lowest emission LNG”, published in LNG Industry North America. Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. Woodfibre LNG is a privately-held Canadian company that is constructing an LNG export facility about 7 km southwest of Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. The Woodfibre LNG Project […]
RGE Builds China’s Largest Oleochemical Integration Project
Apical Oleochemical (Taixing) Co., Ltd. celebrated the completion of the initial phase of its Oleochemical Industry Integration Project in Taixing, Jiangsu on June 27 – the largest of its kind in China. The commissioning ceremony was attended by Belinda Tanoto, Chairman of RGE China; Wang Minyan, Chairman of the China Cleaning Industry Association; and Zhu […]
Safeguarding the Sunda Pangolin: RER’s Commitment to Wildlife Protection and Conservation
This article is an adaptation of “Safeguarding the Sunda Pangolin: RER’s Commitment to Wildlife Protection and Conservation”, published in Jakarta Globe (jakartaglobe.id). Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. Illegal hunting and wildlife trade remain the main factors contributing to the endangerment of numerous species, including the Sunda Pangolin. This mammal, […]
APR, K.A.L.A Studio Collaborate for ‘Philo Garden’ Eco-Friendly Clothing Collection
As printed in The Jakarta Post with the title “APR, K.A.L.A Studio collaborate for ‘Philo Garden’ eco-friendly clothing collection.” Sustainable viscose-rayon fiber producer Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) collaborated with Indonesian ready-to-wear fashion label K.A.L.A Studio for an eco-friendly clothing collection, inspired by the contemporary woman who is tough, independent, and strong. Launched at the Jakarta […]
RGE Screens Frontier Sumatra at UN Global Compact Network Singapore Youth Forum
RGE and Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) recently held a screening of the Frontier Sumatra documentary for more than 90 delegates at the 2023 GCNS Youth Forum, which was followed by a lively Q&A. Frontier Sumatra highlights the work of the Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) programme to protect and restore 150,693 hectares of peatland rainforest […]