“Beyond Green,” the theme of Manila Bulletin’s 1st Sustainability Forum, is very apt when describing the list of topics that will be presented during the two-day online forum, set to happen on Nov. 23-24, 2022. READ: MBBeyondGreen MBSustainability
The world is at its “eleventh hour” and everywhere you look, it is as if the earth has reached its breaking point with the Philippines bearing the brunt of climate change.
When we say “all of us,” it means the entire cycle—from decision makers, to manufacturers, consumers, waste handlers, down to the remanufacturers. And when we say “all efforts,” it must go “beyond green”—it is not enough to be environment-friendly in words and slogans as these are mere short-term solutions. “Beyond Green” is going a step further, a long-term investment in the environmental, social, and governance aspects.
To put it simply, these businesses have practices that help save the environment and address climate change, provide decent and equitable employment, promote a healthy workplace, and adhere to governmental standards with regards to regulatory compliance.In the Philippines, companies are aware of the need to go “sustainable,” as seen in malls selling locally made products, restaurants offering plant-based cuisine, and developers building net zero-carbon structures.
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