Woo Qiyun is a third-year undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Geography specialization) at the National University of Singapore, University Scholars Programme. She has a strong track record in leadership, environmentalism and social entrepreneurship, and her key interests lie in corporate sustainability, social and eco-entrepreneurship, conservation and sustainable consumerism. With a vision to enact…

As Vice-President of GEO Council, Sheril was responsible for leading the CCA in executing various projects with a focus on environmental awareness both within the campus as well as to the community. Together with her team, she organised various eco activities ranging from upcycling workshops, clean-ups and gardening. Some of the activities included Acts of…

Daryl was President of the school’s Green Ambassador Club, during which he led his team in organising many events that are beneficial to the school and the community. Some of these activities include cleaning of HDB flats, workshops to reuse plastic bottles, Youth for the Environment Day, FOOD prints @ SW where students are trained…

Being actively involved in many environmental activities, Faaiz’s drive, leadership and sense of responsibility earned him the current appointment as the President of the Environmental Club in ITE College East. Leading the Environmental Club, he has facilitated his green members to create and enhance environmental awareness for the entire college and community through programmes and…

An individual deeply concerned with energy and sustainability, Pramath utilises his research knowledge to contribute to environmental sustainability. In 2017, Pramath co-founded a social enterprise named ReecOff, where used coffee grounds are collected from cafes and then upcycled into deodorisers and fertilisers. ReecOff’s mission was to reduce wastage in Singapore and to give waste products…

Maybank Global Corporate Responsibility Day was held on 22 Sep at the Marina Barrage and branded under the Year of Climate Action. The event included a showcase of charity booths to raise funds for Maybank’s beneficiaries. The event also featured a booth to encourage Maybank employees to make the climate action pledge, and carry water…

Tzu Chi launched their newly upgraded Eco Awareness Centre on 30 Sep. The newly upgraded Centre is designed to convey the message of environmental protection in a lively and interactive manner. Tzu Chi looks to involve more youths by inviting schools to the centre for their learning journeys. Tzu Chi also intends to involve more…

Climate Action Digest – Final

11 eco-champions were recognised for their outstanding contribution to the environment at this year’s EcoFriend Awards on 28 September. EcoFriend Awards 2018 Winners Two of this year’s award recipients are female industry leaders. One of them is Ms Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer of City Developments Limited (CDL). Recognised as one of the 10 2018…

My first ever involvement in climate action and sustainability was during the 2016 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) with my project on investigating the optimal amount of surfactants needed for oil removal in dishwashing, helping to reduce detergents and water needed while maintaining adequate detergency effect. An awareness campaign was promoted throughout communities, helping household…