Office of Environmental Sustainability
Happenings in Year 2011
Green Gem on CampusThe Sunday Times 02 October 2011With its self-contained cooling system and buildings sited around majested heritage trees, the National University of Singapore's new University Town, or UTown, is the pride of the campus.  NUS SAVE students extend recycling efforts to Yew Tee ConstituencyThe Straits Times 28 January 2011In Yew Tee Zone 4 and 8, SAVE students weigh recycling bins and go through the contents to understand the recycling contamination patterns of HDB residents. Surveys of 2800 households are also conducted to find out residents’ attitudes towards recycling. 2 food courts get eco-friendly labelThe Straits Times 20 January 2011Customers at two food courts will now use take-away cartons and cutlery made from sustainable materials, in place of plastic or styrofoam ones. NUS Canteen and Kopitiam @ City Square Mall awarded eco food-court certificationLianhe Zaobao 20 January 2011Green Waste Managament for Singapore's Food Courtseco-business.com 20 January 2010The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) launched a certification scheme to boost the environmental practices of Singapore's ubiquitous and much-loved food courts. Eco Certification for Foodcourts LaunchedThe Business Times 20 january 2011First Two Eco-Foodcourts Named in New Green SchemeThe New Paper 20 January 2011New Eco-Friendliness Certification for Food CourtsToday 20 January 2011The certification assesses a food court's environmental management system - from its environmental policies to water, energy and waste management. Foodcourts get brownie points for being eco-friendlyMy Paper 20 January 2011Greener foodcourts can now get a stamp of approval for being environmentally friendly. New Eco-Label for Food-Courtschannelnewsasia.com 19 January 2011It was reported last year that Singapore saw a 31 percent increase in waste generated since 2000, with food waste as one of the top five waste types. Food Courts Get First Eco-Label in Asia938 Live 19 January 2011 |
