Standard Chartered adopts KL city’s 40,000 sqft public park to green KL in support of Government’s ETP
April 17, 2012 by admin
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The country’s oldest bank Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad (Standard Chartered) today entered into an agreement with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to adopt a prime location public park in the heart of the city. Read more
Shipping FedEx Envelopes is Now Carbon-Neutral
April 16, 2012 by admin
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The iconic FedEx Envelope, which is already made from 100% recycled content and is 100% recyclable, is getting another environmentally-friendly boost today. FedEx Express, an operating company of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), is launching a carbon-neutral shipping program for its most widely-used packaging solution for document shipping, making it the first global express transportation company to offer carbon-neutral envelope shipping at no extra charge to the customer. Read more
Driving for the Future: FedEx Points the Way
April 13, 2012 by admin
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FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, recently launched an Eco-drive campaign in 10 Asia-Pacific markets: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. The aim of the Eco-drive program is to improve fuel efficiency by changing the daily driving habits of hundreds of FedEx drivers. Read more
Heineken Chooses EcoVadis to Launch New Suppliers Sustainability Ratings Platform
April 6, 2012 by admin
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Heineken and EcoVadis recently announced the launch of an innovative platform dedicated to assessment and improvement of sustainability in the supply chain of the brewing industry. Read more
It’s Earth ‘Week’ for Standard Chartered
April 5, 2012 by admin
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The country’s oldest bank Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad (Standard Chartered) has begun its ‘extended’ Earth Hour 2012 celebration. Starting Monday 26 March, the Bank turns off the lights at its Head Office at Menara Standard Chartered on Jalan Sultan Ismail and its 40 branches nationwide, a week earlier than the 31 March global celebration. This will continue until 9 April 2012. Read more
GAB Foundation Releases Fish into the Rehabilitated Sungei Way River
April 4, 2012 by admin
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GAB Foundation celebrated World Water Day last Saturday by releasing three local fish species into Sungei Way River. The initiative marks another major milestone for GAB Foundation’s river rehabilitation efforts, as the Sungei Way river was once too polluted for any form of marine life. Read more
MasterCard and SMU Announce Recipients of MasterCard MBA Scholarships for Women 2012
April 2, 2012 by admin
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MasterCard Worldwide recently announced the recipients of the MasterCard MBA Scholarships for Women 2012. Two MBA students from Singapore Management University (SMU), Akshita Goyal and Wu Jiachao, have been offered full scholarships as part of a three-year collaboration between MasterCard and SMU. Under the collaboration, MasterCard will make a donation of up to S$120,000 in total from 2011 to 2013 to support two scholarships per year. Read more
