Sage Promaster- At the top of the WTE heap
Pg 7- In the waste-to-energy (WTE) field, one local company that stands out is Sage Promaster Sdn Bhd, a Department of Environment- licensed, hazardous waste recovery company. It has a patent to use industrial waste in the manufacture of an alternative green fuel trademarked as Sagefuels® which helps decrease the intensive use of coal and diverts hazardous waste from landfills or incineration
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National Energy Transition Roadmap - Part 1: Flagship Catalyst Projects and Initiatives
Phase 1 of the NETR has 10 flagship catalyst projects and initiatives that are based on six energy transition levers: energy efficiency (EE); renewable energy (RE); hydrogen; bioenergy; green mobility; and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS).
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Could concrete offer a surprising climate solution?
Fortunately, innovative new technology could offer a way to revolutionize the construction industry, creating new forms of concrete that actively sequester carbon dioxide. Could one of the world's most destructive materials become part of the solution to fighting climate change?
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5 Circular Economy Business Models that offer a Competitive Advantage
For many companies founded in the linear economy, the shift to a circular economy will be just as difficult as the brick-and-mortar’s transition to a digital business. We will see many legacy companies, unable to adapt in time, lose out to born-circulars who offer: lower costs, recurrent income sources throughout the usage cycles, more climate-friendly and therefore attractive products, higher customer intimacy, and increased resilience due to better control of material flow.
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Why we must embrace the circular economy to save our planet
Our waste is overwhelming the planet and without action, our oceans will be filled with more pieces of plastic than fish by 2050.To avoid the worst case scenario, we need to embrace the circular economy of "repair, redesign, reuse" to reach net zero. Innovation, structural changes and financing are needed to see real change and embed the circular economy into supply chains.
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High-ROI IoT and Edge Solutions for Environmental Sustainability
Are you tasked with helping your company become more profitable and more environmentally sustainable at the same time? Good news. Sustainable Internet of Things (IoT) and edge technologies can help you with both. IoT and edge solutions are helping businesses around the world and across industries reach their financial and environmental sustainability goals
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Climate: World getting ‘measurably closer’ to 1.5-degree threshold
There is a 50:50 chance of average global temperature reaching 1.5 degrees Celcius above pre-industrial levels in the next five years, and the likelihood is increasing with time, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), published on Tuesday in Geneva.
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NET ZERO CARBON FRAMEWORK MAY BE LAUNCHED THIS YEAR, SAYS MUSTAPA
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): The government may be releasing the details of its 2050 net-zero emissions target this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the government is currently developing the framework, which includes exploring the introduction of a voluntary carbon market, carbon pricing mechanism such as carbon tax, and the expansion of green technology tax incentives. He said the Ministry of Environment and Water is also in talks with Bursa Malaysia Bhd on carbon trading.
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Waste-to-Energy in a Circular Economy: Friend or Foe?
Leaving a linear economy behind in favour of a circular one is the motto of the moment. But how and where does waste-to-energy fit in this system? Circular economy – it seems to be the buzzword of the moment, circling across all industries. But what does it actually entail? According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in a circular economy “materials for new products come from old products. As much as possible, everything is reused, re-manufactured or, as a last resort, recycled back into a raw material or used as a source of energy.”
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CARBON PRICING AND IT'S FUTURE IN MALAYSIA
We are committed to be a carbon-neutral country at the earliest in 2050.” This was the welcome statement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob during the tabling of the 12th Malaysia Plan, 2021-2025. A month later, in his Budget 2022 speech, the finance minister revealed proposals aimed at developing a sustainable economy, including the launch of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) and the expansion of green technology tax incentives.
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#financing4ESG: Advancing Malaysian PLCs’ ESG Journey
As countries around the world work together to address the issue of climate change, small and large corporations are also demonstrating their instrumental role in solving the long-standing global issue. In the recently concluded 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), countries involved pledged to accelerate actions towards meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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WCSC 2021: BUILDING A LOW CARBON SOCIETY
The 12th International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities 2021 (WCSC 2021) was held virtually on Sept 27 and 28. According to WCSC 2021 chairman Lee Han Rick, the conference served as a platform to exchange ideas, dialogue, study and “network with world leading experts in their respective fields, so that Kuala Lumpur may learn the best practices from around the world”. This year’s theme was “Low Carbon Society: From Blueprint to Implementation”.
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Achieving zero emissions needs collective action
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2021 report is deemed as a code red for humanity, as the report concludes that we will certainly warm by at least 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial revolution levels by 2040, and if we don't do anything about it quickly, we will reach those levels sooner.
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Being Human: Success in recycling plastics can transform the economy and society
In Malaysia, 81% of the material value of plastics is lost through disposal.
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Growing Champions: Malaysia’s renewable energy opportunity
Malaysia represents an encouraging environment for potential investors and operators. It is ranked 12th in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index, reflecting a country that is broadly welcoming of foreign investment and multinational companies.
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How climate change affects our health, both directly and indirectly
Changes in the environment have resulted in more floods, causing population displacement, among other issues
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Waste not want not: Malaysia moves to become leader in tackling plastic waste
Not dealing with plastic pollution is no longer an option as it has become a pressing issue that is affecting everyone
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Why you should turn your camera off during videoconferences
According to the study, one hour of videoconferencing with the camera on emits 150 to 1,000 grams of carbon dioxide and requires 2 to 12 liters of water.
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Strengthening Malaysia’s green recovery efforts to reset development agenda
By restoring the balance between people and the planet, more green and decent jobs can be created, ecotourism and green transport systems can be formed, and supply chains for green products can be generated in Malaysia.
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Survey: Seven in 10 Malaysians polled think protecting environment more important than creating jobs
Based on the survey results, the overwhelming majority or 73 percent of the 1,650 respondents in Malaysia chose environmental protection, while 27 percent chose job creation
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Turning trash into treasure
Japson Wong, 35, opted to come up with his own creations, made out of trash, rather than getting second-hand stuff for his home.
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Beyond paper straws: More hacks for reducing plastic at home.
“A good way to begin is with a waste audit, taking notes on what you throw away, whether it’s a dryer sheet or an old toothbrush. You’d be surprised by how much trash you’re generating, and it’ll give you clues about what you can do differently,” says Anna Maltby, deputy editor of Real Simple.
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Greening the campus
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), for example, already has a green mandate in place that aligns campus activities with its sustainability efforts. Vice-chancellor Professor Datin Paduka Datuk Dr Aini Ideris said UPM’s commitment to the preservation of the environment is reflected in effective environmental management, coaching, the curriculum and quality management-based systems.
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Malaysian project to produce green energy from waste will power 25,000 homes.
“The Waste-To-Energy concept is a waste management technology that is able to convert solid waste into energy in the form of electrical power,” explained Worldwide Group CEO Datin Paduka Norazlina Zakaria.
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Deadly air pollution shortens lives by nearly 2 years - researchers
Air pollution, caused largely by burning fossil fuels, is cutting global life expectancy by an average of 1.8 years per person, making it the world’s top killer, researchers said.
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Can we limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C?
We need to aggressively reduce carbon emissions as soon as possible, which is not impossible but challenging. Therefore researchers must provide clear guidance to policymakers and practitioners about available options," says Professor Luis Mundaca at Lund University in Sweden
Klik Di SiniWorld waste could grow 70pc as cities boom, warns World Bank
TEPIC (Mexico), Sept 20 — Global waste could grow by 70 percent by 2050 as urbanization and populations rise, said the World Bank yesterday.
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France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic next year
“When non-recycled plastic will cost more, that will eliminate much of the excessive packaging,” Poirson said.'It's all about taking the first step'.
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June 2018 ties for third warmest June on record
June 2018 continued the warming trend of the past 40 years. According to the monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, the past month surpassed the 1951-1980 June mean by +0.77°C.
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Go green for healthier, happier, richer cities: Researchers
Green infrastructure - from more cycling lanes to cleaner air - not only helps the environment but also boosts jobs, health, and productivity, according to research released on Wednesday (June 6) - LONDON (THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION)
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Ensure efficient use of water, natural resources
“Air pollution threatens us all, but the poorest and most marginalized people bear the brunt of the burden,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.
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What Is the Greenhouse Effect?
To understand global warming, it's first necessary to become familiar with the greenhouse effect, though.
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Climate Change Is Complex. We’ve Got Answers to Your Questions.
We know. Global warming is daunting. So here’s a place to start: 17 often-asked questions with some straightforward answers.
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Better Thinking, Better Health in Green-Certified Buildings.
By 2050 nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. This means more buildings will be needed, and buildings already consume 40% of global energy. Clearly, the future of buildings and the future of sustainability go hand in hand.
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Love for landfills is based on fear of new solutions.
Taking land and putting garbage in it is old as time and we need new solutions to answer these problems. Please read this article to know more!
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Malaysia to inspire green energy commitments at Expo 2017
Malaysia is ready to inspire the world to create a Green Future.
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Electric Utilities Are Warming Up To Climate Change
In 1968, bombs were dropping in Vietnam. But a different kind of bomb was about to dropped here at home — one that put the country’s utility industry on notice that the burning of fossil fuels would lead to climate change.
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Global Banks Reduce Lending to Dirtiest Fossil Fuel Companies
The world’s biggest banks have reduced their lending to some of the most carbon-intensive sectors of the fossil fuel industry by billions of dollars, marking a potentially seismic shift against coal investment, a new study says.
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May 2017 was Second Warmest May on Record
May 2017 was the second-warmest May in 137 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA\'s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York.
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Cradle to Grave vs. Cradle to Cradle
“Cradle-to-cradle” thinking would design the products and systems in a way which results in taking-back products at the end of its useful life and turning it into new products of equal, if not greater, value.
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