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Carbon Tax: The 2026 Rate and Where It's Headed
Singapore's carbon tax applies to large industrial facilities and has been rising steadily since it launched in 2019.Key dates and rates 2019 to 2023: S$5 per tonne of CO2 equivalent....
Carbon Tax: The 2026 Rate and Where It's Headed
Singapore's carbon tax applies to large industrial facilities and has been rising steadily since it launched in 2019.Key dates and rates 2019 to 2023: S$5 per tonne of CO2 equivalent....
Disposable Carrier Bag Charge: Who Has to Charg...
Since 3 July 2023, supermarket operators with annual turnover above S$100 million must charge at least 5 cents per disposable carrier bag, nudging shoppers toward reusable bags.Who it affects Residents:...
Disposable Carrier Bag Charge: Who Has to Charg...
Since 3 July 2023, supermarket operators with annual turnover above S$100 million must charge at least 5 cents per disposable carrier bag, nudging shoppers toward reusable bags.Who it affects Residents:...
Zero Waste Masterplan: Singapore's Landfill Tar...
Released in 2019, the Zero Waste Masterplan is Singapore's overarching blueprint for cutting landfill waste and closing resource loops.Key targets Cut waste sent to landfill per capita per day by...
Zero Waste Masterplan: Singapore's Landfill Tar...
Released in 2019, the Zero Waste Masterplan is Singapore's overarching blueprint for cutting landfill waste and closing resource loops.Key targets Cut waste sent to landfill per capita per day by...
National Plastic Passport: What It Means for Re...
Singapore's National Plastic Passport is a digital traceability system that tags and tracks plastic materials from resin to recycled product, using molecular markers developed by A*STAR and Security Matters (SMX)....
National Plastic Passport: What It Means for Re...
Singapore's National Plastic Passport is a digital traceability system that tags and tracks plastic materials from resin to recycled product, using molecular markers developed by A*STAR and Security Matters (SMX)....
Mandatory Packaging Reporting: Are You Obligate...
If your company has annual turnover above S$10 million and you import, manufacture, or sell packaged goods in Singapore, you likely need to report your packaging data to NEA every...
Mandatory Packaging Reporting: Are You Obligate...
If your company has annual turnover above S$10 million and you import, manufacture, or sell packaged goods in Singapore, you likely need to report your packaging data to NEA every...
Beverage Container Return Scheme: What Changed ...
From 1 April 2026, a 10-cent deposit applies to pre-packaged drinks sold in plastic bottles and metal cans between 150ml and 3 litres. Return the empty, marked container to a...
Beverage Container Return Scheme: What Changed ...
From 1 April 2026, a 10-cent deposit applies to pre-packaged drinks sold in plastic bottles and metal cans between 150ml and 3 litres. Return the empty, marked container to a...