Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "plastics"
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Amid 2020 pandemic, Nestlé Philippines accelerates efforts to tackle plastic waste, pushes for Extended Producer Responsibility
(BusinessWorld,December 22, 2020 , on page S1/3)Despite the difficulties and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, Nestlé Philippines has maintained a single-minded focus on exercising leadership in tackling plastic waste by achieving first-ever ... -
A dead whale’s wake-up call
(BusinessWorld,May 23, 2017 , on page S2/1)In the morning of May 11, a massive blue whale was found washed ashore on Sea Side Beach Resort in Naic, Cavite. Discovered by local fishermen, this 15m x 3m blue whale, which looked to be in the late stages of decomposition, ... -
DENR considering Boracay single-use plastics ban
(BusinessWorld,June 13, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is considering a ban on single-use plastics in Boracay after finding that the heavy use of such products played a role in the resort island’s environmental ... -
Fishing for abandoned nets in Greece
(BusinessWorld,May 31, 2019 , on page S2/6)Greek and Dutch divers have removed two tons of discarded plastic fishing nets from the seabed in northern Greece, where they posed a risk to local marine life, including a rare endangered species of Mediterranean seahorse. ... -
G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste problem
(BusinessWorld,June 18, 2019 , on page S2/6)Group of 20 environment ministers agreed on Sunday to adopt a new implementation framework for actions to tackle the issue of marine plastic waste on a global scale, the Japanese government said after hosting the two-day ... -
How stewardship can address pressing environmental issues
(BusinessWorld,July 27, 2018 , on page S8/6)This is where the “face” of environmental stewardship should come out, that is, taking care of the environment because of the concern for all the living, especially our fellow human beings. This is not to say that climate ... -
How to solve the plastic crisis
(BusinessWorld,July 27, 2018 , on page S8/4)Just eight countries are responsible for most ocean plastic. They need help. Since Jan. 1, when China stopped accepting the rich world’s recyclable plastic waste, it’s gotten a ton of criticism for worsening the already ... -
Indonesia battles to clean up trash- filled rivers
(BusinessWorld,January 24, 2019 , on page S2/9)The authorities in the nation of 260 million are battling a lack of recycling culture or environmental awareness to achieve an ambitious target of a 70 percent cut in marine plastic debris by 2025, despite having devoted ... -
Innovative and collaborative action on plastic waste
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2019 , on page S1/7)The challenge of cleaning up and rehabilitating Manila Bay is a wake-up call, and along with the tons of plastic waste are the social, economic, and financial implications that are beginning to surface. Without implementing ... -
Nestlé PH recovers plastic waste equivalent to its plastic packaging in August, will continue moving forward
(BusinessWorld,September 4, 2020 , on page S1/3)In January 2019, food and beverage manufacturer Nestlé globally articulated its broader vision for a waste-free future, that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfills and oceans, or as litter. Today, ... -
Nestlé, Valenzuela launch plastics recovery program
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2019 , on page S1/2)Nestle Philippines has teamed up with Valenzuela City government, alongside the Department of Education of Valenzuela City branch and Green Antz Builders, Inc., to introduce a citywide program to recover post-consumer waste ... -
PHL must properly manage single-use plastics problem — WB
(BusinessWorld,April 5, 2019 , on page S1/4)The World Bank (WB) is urging Filipinos to avoid the usage of single-use plastics to help protect marine life, noting that eight million tons of plastic go into the ocean each year. “Every time we use a plastic bag, or a ... -
PHL top diplomat says artificial islands, not just plastic, 'devastating' marine resources
(BusinessWorld,June 9, 2022 , on page S1/14)The Philippines top diplomat called for cooperation among nations to protect marine resources from plastic pollution and other threats, including those in international waters, as the country joined the global celebration ... -
Plastic- munching bacteria offer hope for recycling
(BusinessWorld,July 4, 2022 , on page S1/7)Our lakes, rivers and oceans are increasingly clogged with plastic, plus trillions of microscopic fragments thereof, from all the useful and disturbingly durable products made possible by the petroleum industry. This deluge ... -
Pollution even in earth's farthest reaches: ocean study
(BusinessWorld,February 17, 2017 , on page S3/4)Banned chemicals are tainting tiny crustaceans that inhabit the deepest ocean, a study said Monday – the first evidence that humans are polluting even the farthest reaches of our planet. Even at depths of nearly 11 kilometres ... -
Stemming the tide of plastic pollution
(BusinessWorld,July 5, 2018 , on page S1/7)The European Commission’s proposal to ban plastic straws, plates, cutlery, and drink stirrers, and slash the consumption of many other single-use products, is more than just a nice, novel idea. It’s a step urgently needed ... -
Thailand turtle’s plastic-filled stomach highlights ocean crisis
(BusinessWorld,June 13, 2018 , on page S2/6)Startling images of plastic shreds, rubber bands and other debris found jammed in the stomach of a green turtle in Thailand have highlighted the crisis of waste-strewn seas following the widely publicized death of a whale ... -
UN chief: save the oceans to avert 'global catastrophe'
(BusinessWorld,June 16, 2017 , on page S3/6)UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged countries to put aside national gain to save the oceans and avert a "global catastrophe" as he opened the first UN ocean conference. The five-day meeting is the first ...