Sustainability

From mangroves to meals

In the coastal municipality of Real, Quezon, there’s a long-practiced but lesser-known form of sustainability.…

Healing the land by restoring ecosystems

Land is life. Across Southeast Asia, from fertile fields to towering forests, healthy ecosystems underpin…

Soil erosion: Fighting the hidden enemy of farmers

“Soil erosion is an enemy to any nation—far worse than any outside enemy coming into…

Preparing Philippine businesses for sustainability compliance

Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword in the business community—a catchphrase to show they…

BPI upsizes ‘green’ bond issue to P40B

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) was able to borrow P40 billion via its sustainability-linked…

In Palawan, a resilient system of seaweed farming

The presence of wide reef areas and coastal shelves in Palawan has made the province…

Ecolabels: Choose green

In recent years, the shift to sustainability has become more evident, with consumers becoming more…

Wind power drives CamSur’s energy shift

LEGAZPI CITY—The province of Camarines Sur is emerging as a key player in the country’s…

Reusing plastic ‘a win for everyone’

Plastic does not degrade for hundreds, even thousands, of years, so “there is no end…

Labor rights are human rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights—adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly to…