sustainability
Chicago-based foodtech Nature’s Fynd is out to capture APAC’s slice of the alt-protein pie [Q&A]
Fresh off a $350 million Series C round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, Chicago-based fungi protein startup Nature’s Fynd is bypassing typical alt-protein markets in Europe to…
Pandemic has served as a catalyst for accelerating ESG innovation in Southeast Asia, says Ee Ling Lim of 500 Startups [Q&A]
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria have a growing role in businesses in Southeast Asia. According to the Oxford Business Group, ESG standards are increasingly…
Tech is key to cost-effective sustainability reporting
Playing catch-up with sustainability reporting, many businesses are wasting precious resources looking backward, rather than planning for the future, argues Frank Meehan,…
The future of the world is predicated on humanity solving three challenges: food, energy, and waste [Q&A with Tan Szue Hann for Startup Weekend Singapore 2021]
Architect Tan Szue Hann, Chairman, Sustainability, Singapore Institute of Architects was a mentor at Startup Weekend Singapore 2021: Seeds of Tomorrow. The event was joined by…
We need contextualized solutions to address sustainability challenges across Southeast Asia [Q&A with Durwin Ho for Startup Weekend Singapore 2021]
Durwin Ho is the Chief Executive Officer of StartupX and Director of Startup Weekend Singapore 2021. Startup Weekend Singapore recently hosted Seeds of Tomorrow, a…
ORIGIN 2020 | Building a smart and sustainable Japan
To build smart cities, Japan is harnessing new technologies to stay ahead, said speakers at TechNode Global’s ORIGIN 2020 Conference, held Nov. 18. Environmentalism and…
Singapore startup wants global hit with ‘Yelp for vegan foodies’ app
If you’re hunting down a plant-based burger, there’s an app that can help you out. Created by a team in Singapore, A Billion Veg is seeking a global hit with its app, which…
