While the small island developing states are only accountable for a minute percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions, they are still the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change. The Solomon Islands is one of those nations suffering from its heavy blows. Aside from its geogr...
With the world confronting the consequences of climate change while also suffering from the constraints of resources, procurement needs to focus on more than cutting costs and supplier selection. Procurement professionals have the opportunity to use it as a strategy that can promote sustainable g...
The energy industry is one of, if not the biggest, culprits behind greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A 2024 climate change report said it is the biggest contributor to Asia-Pacific’s emissions, comprising around 78%. With this, many nations are exploring other clean energy options. From wind ...
Even though slavery might be thought of as a thing of the past, modern slavery is a problem that still persists in different industries. It is ubiquitous in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) area, where low-cost labor is essential to sectors including electronics, manufacturing, and agriculture. Procuremen...
Because of its location and topography, the Philippines is one of the disaster hot spots in the world. From typhoons, floods, earthquakes, and landslides, calamities are not strangers to the Filipino people. As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, disaster resilience in the Philippi...