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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.
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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.
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Tanjung Kelayang Reserve
A Passionate Attempt to Preserve Nature What is the first thing on a hotel or resort developer’s mind as they sit down with architects...
mvbchairman
Nov 8, 20234 min read
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SUNDAYA INDONESIA –The Meaning of Light
Clean energy is energy that comes from renewable, zero emission sources that do not pollute the atmosphere when used, as well as energy...
mvbchairman
Nov 8, 20233 min read
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THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
The health of the earth is the backbone of humanity’s survival, and currently humankind faces one of the greatest challenges to its...
mvbchairman
Nov 8, 20235 min read
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SUPARMA - PROUD TO BE INDONESIAN
As we start to get our minds around the bigger picture of what sustainability stands for, one aspect so often gets ignored: the impact of...
mvbchairman
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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There Really are Benefits from Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions!
You all know the story by now, and while we are increasingly personally and corporately affected by the ever increasing intensity and...
mvbchairman
Sep 20, 20237 min read
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Transparent Solar Panels
To be clear, these do sound too good to be true. Imagine the amount of power that could be generated if every glass surface could collect...
mvbchairman
Jul 14, 20232 min read
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Can We Become Biophilic?
I was recently watching a very good documentary on Singapore’s impressive progress on sustainability, which now falls under a new but...
mvbchairman
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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Plastic & Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet
Since 1989, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human...
mvbchairman
Jul 6, 20237 min read
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The Air That We Breathe In Indonesia
20,000. That’s the number of breaths that we take every single day on average, around 11,000 liters of air inhaled and exhaled. The...
mvbchairman
Jun 20, 20234 min read
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Türkiye Develops a National Sustainable Tourism Program with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) has signed a collaboration agreement with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council...
mvbchairman
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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Urban Greenery: A Lesson for Jakarta?
A recent snippet in The Monocle had me intrigued, says MVB chairman Alistair Speirs, here’s what it said: “The vision for the future of...
mvbchairman
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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Grow Your Herbs at Home Easily
Planting herbs in your own garden is a convenient and healthy way to flavour your home-cooked meals. After all, isn’t it a great feeling...
mvbchairman
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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WATER: THE ABSOLUTE FOUNDATION OF LIFE
- now becoming a very shaky foundation Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop...
mvbchairman
Jun 13, 20236 min read
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How Can Indonesia Wean Itself Off Coal?
In Indonesia, coal has long been a huge source of wealth for certain business elites and because of the system of concessions and...
mvbchairman
Jul 29, 20225 min read
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WASTE4CHANGE Is On A Mission To Clean Indonesian Rivers, One River At A Time
Fresh and clean water is essential for humans and nature alike, and rivers have become one of the most precious sources of fresh drinking...
mvbchairman
Jun 4, 20222 min read
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Reducing Inequality: An Essential Factor in Creating Indonesia's "New Economy"
Indonesia may be a G20 country, but its per capita income is still very low at US$4,538 in 2021, and that is further divided very...
mvbchairman
Jun 3, 20225 min read
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Despite Omicron, Hari Bersih Indonesia Cleans Up Over 7 Tons of Waste
Despite the recent surging cases caused by the Omicron variant, thousands of volunteers around Indonesia participated in Hari Bersih...
mvbchairman
Jun 3, 20222 min read
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MVB INDONESIA – EUROPEAN UNION CONFERENCE “HOW THE EU CAN HELP INDONESIA’S GREEN TRANSITION"
MVB recently held a very well attended webinar together with the EU Delegation to Indonesia to explore the ways in which the planned...
mvbchairman
Feb 21, 20226 min read
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Indonesia Could Invest in Sustainable Development through Incentive to Village, CPI Reports
The recent report from Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) offers solution on Indonesian green development by enhancing the capacity of local...
mvbchairman
Feb 21, 20223 min read
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Can Changing the Fabric of Our Clothes Cut Climate Emissions?
Finding solutions to address the climate emergency means tackling the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions : the transportation,...

Alistair Speirs
Jan 3, 20224 min read
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