COVID-19, the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war and inflationary pressures have tested the ingenuity, resilience and flexibility of organisations. The recent GTR Asia event in Singapore attracted over 1,000 participants. It featured a panel discussion titled “Post-COVID recovery, tectonic shifts and supply chain redistribution” which examined themes across a range of issues, including supply chain resilience and […]
Lombard Odier Asia Summit: Towards a Greener and More Circular Economy
Investors have an active role to play in supporting the private sector’s efforts in building a greener future for all, which means moving from an economy that is W.I.L.D. – wasteful, idle, lopsided, and dirty – to one that is circular, lean, inclusive, and clean. This was the central point of a robust panel discussion, […]
Creating a High Performance Culture among RGE’s Global Workforce to Drive Growth
In today’s dynamic business landscape, agility is important, and this requires an employee-first approach. As RGE pushes ahead with its expansion – venturing into new markets and integrating global acquisitions – building greater agility and connecting with its 60,000-strong workforce will be key to driving a high-performance culture for sustainable growth. Amid the evolving talent […]
Bracell Launches Environmental Initiative Aimed at Schools
Bracell has launched an environmental education initiative in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to promote awareness of sustainability issues in schools. Launched in partnership with Social Service for Industry (SESI), an NGO focused on community education and wellbeing, and with the support of local government, the motto of the Environmental Experiences project is ‘We take care of […]
RGE drives Singapore’s first textile recycling initiative with RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre
To accelerate innovation in textile recycling, RGE jointly launched the RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre (RGE-NTU SusTex) with the Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU) on 4 Aug 2022. The S$6 million research centre marks Singapore’s first textile recycling initiative, with a clear aim of translating research outcomes into practical solutions that can be deployed in […]
Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit 2022: Investing in biodiversity paves the way for a nature-positive future
Over half of the world’s total GDP is dependent on nature.[1] Despite the positive ecosystem services that are provided through biodiversity, addressing biodiversity loss is often overlooked. As the world continues to grapple with climate change, the biodiversity that billions of people rely on for food, medicine, and energy is in danger. At the Bloomberg […]
Bracell Launches ‘One to One’ Commitment to Support Conservation of Areas of Native Vegetation and Forest in Brazil
Bracell has launched a major breaking conservation commitment which will have a positive impact on the protection of native vegetation and biodiversity in Brazil. The Bracell ‘One to One’ commitment will see the company conserve and protect one hectare of native land for every hectare of plantation. Bracell has committed to achieving this target by […]
Asian Agri and Apical celebrate first RSPO certification for independent smallholders under SMILE programme
Asian Agri and Apical Group have jointly announced that an inaugural batch of 239 independent smallholders under the Smallholder Inclusion for Better Livelihood & Empowerment (“SMILE”) programme in the Labuhan Batu Regency of North Sumatra, has achieved the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (“RSPO”) sustainability certification. The smallholders were awarded the certification following an RSPO audit […]
Tanoto Foundation and the Provincial Government of Central Java collaborate to accelerate stunting reduction
The Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo paid a visit to the Kluwut Village in Bulakamba, Brebes on 21 July 2022 to witness the implementation of the stunting reduction program, accompanied by Anderson Tanoto, member of Tanoto Foundation’s Board of Trustees. As part of the visit, Rumah Anak SIGAP, a care centre for stimulation and […]
Asian Agri Uplifts Lives through MSME Training
Inclusive growth strategy is aimed at improving livelihood and creating opportunities for broad-based progress.