Singapore report lays out pathway for maritime to adopt alternative fuels
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have released a report that outlines how companies can use alternative fuels to power ships to help meet IMO’s 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target
Keppel and Singapore partner on funding for clean energy innovations
Singapore-based Keppel Offshore & Marine signed a US$10M partnership agreement and MoU with Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) to develop innovative technologies in the areas of distributed energy resources, digitalisation and low-carbon alternative systems
Thailand resort Santiburi Koh Samui receives 2020 Green Hotel certification
The experience-driven beachfront retreat, Santiburi Koh Samui has been certified as a 2020 Green Hotel and recognised as a carbon-neutral resort with the accolades reflecting its strong commitment to the environment. As a 2020 Green Hotel, it is recognised as a sustainable resort that has succeeded in enhancing the use of resources and energy of […]
A wave-powered ferry aims to forge a new path for shipping in the Philippines
The hundreds of islands that make up the Visayas region in the central Philippines are connected by a vast fleet of decades-old cargo and passenger ships. These vessels are vital for moving goods and people but have long been considered major polluters of this biodiverse region, and contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.
Holcim sustains use of alternative fuel
Leading cement maker Holcim Philippines Inc. plans to further increase its consumption of qualified and properly segregated and pre-processed waste as alternative fuel and raw material to manage costs and help address the solid waste problem in the country.
Thai Union Joins Ep100 and Signs Up For Energy Efficient Cooling
Thai Union is one of the world’s largest seafood companies, with operations spanning across 10 countries. The company is aiming to double its energy productivity by 2041 from a 2016 baseline, as part of its strategy to tackle climate change and reduce its impact on the world’s oceans.
In race for a sustainable alternative to plastic, Indonesia bets on seaweed
BALI, Indonesia — It’s just after sunrise here in Bali, and a group of locals are preparing to sail their wooden boats out to a bay off Nusa Lembongan, a small island southeast of the tourism hotspot. They’re neither fishermen nor tour guides. They’re farmers, cultivating a watery crop that promises to be part of the […]
Microsoft’s Singapore digital twin “offers blueprint for smart buildings of the future”
US technology company Microsoft has created a “digital twin” of its offices in Singapore, which it says offers a blueprint for the future of smart buildings. At Frasers Tower, Microsoft worked with French equipment manufacturer Schneider Electric and American software developer Bentley Systems to install 179 Bluetooth beacons, and 900 sensors for lighting, air quality and […]
