Companies that adopted green practices to fight the climate crisis were awarded the GreenDNA Certificate, a new accreditation by SEC. The 12 recipients implemented environmentally friendly practices in their businesses, such as opting for recyclable products. Collectively, they committed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 10 per cent every year. “Our transition into a low-carbon economy and sustainable future is critical and requires collective efforts by the people, private and public sectors,” said Ms Grace Fu, MSE Minister at the GreenDNA Certificate Launch and Awards Presentation Ceremony on Wed. The inaugural event was held at Grand Hyatt Singapore, one of the recipients. Some of its initiatives include using seafood from sustainable sources and donating leftover food to charities. Furniture manufacturing company Office Planner also received the certification. In 2010, the founder Mr Gavin Woo decided to use recyclable materials such as engineered wood to produce furniture. Other recipients include financial centre Arcadis Singapore, DBS and SBST. SEC Chairman Isabella Huang-Loh said she was heartened to see the companies of various sizes and different sectors take this “bold but necessary step.”... Continue Reading