BEFORE WE START, let’s tackle the basics. What’s the circular economy? It’s a transition away from the current linear economic model, where the “take-make-waste” narrative is prevalent. …

When I talk to plastic recyclers, they often tell me gruffly, with a wave of their hands: “Aiya, actually everything can be recycled one. The only thing is whether it makes sense to collect or not. Otherwise it’s a loss.” The business writer in me understood them perfectly. It’s not…

In this last blog post of the series where I read Malaysia’s report to the UNFCCC (read part 1 here and part 2 here), I’m going to highlight some of the actions the government is taking to mitigate climate change. Honestly, the government has done a fair bit in some…

A 1 to 3 degrees Celsius difference probably doesn’t mean much to us in the short term, but the impact is huge over the long term. To quote from Bill Gates in his new book on climate change, the average temperature in the last ice age was just 6 degrees…

I wanted to understand how exactly will climate change impact Malaysia, so I began reading Malaysia’s report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The latest one I could find online was from 2018. Why does Malaysia have to submit this report? Because Malaysia is a signatory…

If you’ve been indulging in online shopping or food delivery services during the pandemic, you are likely to have a pile of packaging — whether plastic or paper — sitting in your house. What to do about it? Obviously, not all of it can be recycled, especially the oily cardboard…

How to make the fashion industry circular + comparing sustainable materials (scroll down) How much do we know about the clothes we wear? What material is it made of? Where will it end up after we’re done with it? I’ll admit I never pay enough attention to this. I only…

The circular economy talks about — well, the economy — that is formed by businesses of all shapes and sizes. So, how can businesses adopt a circular model? Here are a few common business models in the circular economy: Product life extension — This includes the repair, reuse, refurbishing and…