Sustainable Rubber

Deutsche Bank has hired Kalpana Seethepalli as a director to lead work on the measurement and monitoring of ESG transactions, including in trade finance, in the Asia Pacific region. Seethepalli joins Deutsche from Infra-Tech Capital, an impact fund, where she was managing director of sustainability and impact. She has also worked at the World Bank …

How can natural rubber be part of the Climate Change actions? The scientific consensus is clear: climate change is associated with increasingly frequent

The rubber-based agroforestry systems have been recently established to provide a promising solution for the sustainable development of rubber cultivation. However, the water relations between rubber …

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In Retrospect By Nanda Abeywickrama That fateful mid-night of 24th of October 1994 was one of unbelievable shock and deep sadness. Sri Lanka lost a promising presidential candidate, erudite and dependable political leader and above all a wonderful human being, at the hands of the dreaded LTTE. Srima Dissanayake lost her beloved soulmate and the

PETALING JAYA: Issues over incidences of forced labour in the country have already been dealt with, either through government policies or through individual company proactive initiatives.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Forced labour is no longer an issue in the country following the implementation of various measures by the government to address the problem, including through the establishment of the mandatory Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification…

GPSNR says environmental campaign group’s survey “validates its vision” for the natural rubber value-chain

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Forced labour is no longer an issue in the country following the implementation of various measures by the government to address the problem, including through the establishment of the mandatory Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification (MSPO), effective Jan 1, 2021. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the MSPO, among others, required

Forced labour is no longer an issue in the country following the implementation of various measures by the government to address the problem, including through the establishment of the mandatory Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification (MSPO), effective Jan 1, 2021.

The plantation industries and commodities minister says the companies involved had taken steps to remedy the situation.

Nor does that key ingredient in tires come from the US, which is why a synthetic substitute was major project in WW2, and why the search continues today.

The devil’s in the details: Allegations of deforestation in Michelin’s natural rubber supply chain highlight the need for greater transparency in ‘green’ financing.

KUALA LUMPUR: Profit taking of glove makers accelerated in the afternoon session especially for Top Glove and Hartalega and sent the key FBM KLCI below the crucial 1,500 level.

Santa’s getting a sustainable makeover. With Christmas fast approaching, we’ve rounded up the best eco-friendly & sustainable gift ideas which are sure to impress.