top of page


With increasing urgency surrounding climate change, that coming from waste, energy and water, tied with growing consumer awareness regarding positive business practices for people and the planet, the importance of sustainable practices and environment, social, governance (ESG) compliance are unquestionable on the agenda of every business.
Sustainability reporting or sustainability certification are positive actions to steer businesses into more transparent and sustainable practices, in order to improve their impact on the environment and the communities in which they operate.
Search


Scholars of Sustenance: Making The Best Use of Leftover Food
The habit of throwing away or leaving food uneaten is still often found in Indonesia. However, if that leftover food is processed...
mvbchairman
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Urban Farming: Solutions to Urban Household Food Security
We know that urban areas are densely populated. Job opportunities, public facilities and education are the reasons that most people...
mvbchairman
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Eco Enzyme: A good way to reduce organic waste
In general, non-organic waste will be collected for sale, processing and has economic value. However, organic waste can also be reused in...
mvbchairman
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Used Cooking Oil: Don't throw it away straight away, there are SAFE ways
Used cooking oil is a common household waste. However, remember, if you dispose of used cooking oil incorrectly, it can pollute the...
mvbchairman
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Vetiver Plants Cultivation: Preventing Erosion and Other Benefits
Akar wangi (Vetiver plants) are herbal plants that have a fragrant aroma and are used in various applications, including as ornamental...
mvbchairman
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Wastra Sasirangan: Natural Dyes to Preserve the Environment.
Wastra are traditional Indonesian fabrics. And Wastra together with other traditional fabric have now penetrated the world of fashion,...
mvbchairman
Feb 29, 20244 min read


Desalination: turning salt water into fresh water for the future
Seawater desalination is the process of changing seawater into fresh water. A popular method for producing fresh water from seawater is...
mvbchairman
Feb 13, 20245 min read


BIOPORES: Solutions for Overcoming Floods
Increases in population are usually accompanied by the expansion of residential areas, business areas such as shops, offices, roads, and...
mvbchairman
Jan 15, 20244 min read


AI for Sustainability
AI or Artificial Intelligence is a branch of computer science that is concerned with creating intelligent programs that can carry out...
mvbchairman
Jan 12, 20245 min read


Eco-friendly Packaging
Indonesia still needs innovation in its industrial sector in an effort to manage the move to a greener environment. Therefore, industrial...
mvbchairman
Jan 12, 20245 min read


ESG trends in 2024
Environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) have recently become a hot topic that are widely discussed and in the spotlight by...
mvbchairman
Jan 11, 20244 min read


“Green Jobs” : Decent Work Fields that also Address Environmental Problems
Employment which provides, what is termed ‘decent’ and environmentally friendly work, also colloquially referred to as “green jobs” have...
mvbchairman
Jan 10, 20244 min read


Surplus Application: Overcoming Food Loss & Food Waste
People consume food and drink every day. However, good and correct consumption behaviour patterns have not really been implemented. This...
mvbchairman
Dec 22, 20235 min read


PLASTICPAY: Turning Waste into Money
What is Plasticpay? Plasticpay is a social movement based on a digital platform, which invites people to change plastic waste that...
mvbchairman
Dec 22, 20233 min read


50 THRIFTY WAYS TO SAVE PLANET
Every day we make choices in our lives that affect the environment, the climate and other species that we share this amazing world with....
mvbchairman
Nov 29, 20234 min read


Why Your Circular Economy Strategy Should Include Water!
Basically, most of people in Indonesia believe that water is cheap- even free. So to attract investment in water efficiency, you need...
mvbchairman
Nov 29, 20233 min read


SELF HELP SUSTAINABILITY: 11 SIMPLE RULES FOR INDONESIA
I’m sure you all know the section of the bookstore where all the self help books area. There are thousand of them and they are popular....
mvbchairman
Nov 29, 202311 min read


THE WORLD’S MOST SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Text by Alistair Speirs “The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty,...
mvbchairman
Nov 29, 20235 min read


CAN JAKARTA BECOME A SMART CITY?
Nothing is impossible! But turning Jakarta into a “Smart City” may be close. This is the challenge that my team have set me as we try to...
mvbchairman
Nov 28, 20237 min read


Renewable Energy Myths Debunked
Although they are now the world’s second-largest source of electricity, there are still those who believe the misconceptions about...
mvbchairman
Nov 28, 20234 min read
MVB Updates/News: Blog2
bottom of page