JLT Thailand Go Tree Planting
December 22, 2009 by admin
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Around 40 employees of JLT Thailand waded out into the muddy waters of Bangpoo Industrial Estate in Samut Prakarn province on Thai Environment Day (4 December 2009) to plant 200 mangrove tree saplings. They were guided by members of the Plant-a-Tree Today (PATT) Organisation. Read more
Support in Bangkok For International Climate Change Day
October 28, 2009 by admin
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An international day of action to raise awareness on climate change took place in Bangkok recently. The driver behind the events is 350.org, an international campaign dedicated to uniting the world in the search for solutions to the climate crisis. The name “350″ refers to the maximum desired level of Co2 in the atmosphere. Currently the level is 387 parts per million. There were over 5,200 actions planned for this day in over 181 countries. Read more
Thailand: Crown Relocations Combats Climate Change
October 6, 2009 by admin
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Crown Relocations UK, an international relocation and transportation specialist, plans to plant more than 2,200 trees in Thailand which will capture over 1,800 metric tons of carbon (equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions from nearly 125 UK households) to combat climate change. The programme, in collaboration with the Plant-A-Tree Today (PATT) Foundation, is an attempt to offset the carbon emissions from its UK facilities by planting trees. Read more
Investing Responsibly
By Daniel Chandranayagam
While South-East Asia might be slow on the uptake, sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) is fast becoming the financial trend in the West. According to Reuters, fund manager RCM states that such investments “offer a unique diversifying opportunity”. SRI is an approach designed to pick companies which manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.
As an illustration of this phenomenon, Reuters states that nearly 600 asset owners, investment managers and professional service partners representing a total of USD18 billion have signed up to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), a United Nations-led framework. Read more
Property Company & Plant A Tree Today Foundation Help Restore Thailand National Park
September 14, 2009 by admin
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Luxury property developer, Raimon Land, once again joined with Plant A Tree Today (PATT) Foundation to plant trees at Ban Sap Tai in Khao Yai National Park as part of the company’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. Read more
Harlem Globetrotters Go Green
August 28, 2009 by admin
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Celebrity basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters, recently visited Bangkok as part of their 2009 “Spinning the Globe” World Tour. As the Ambassadors of Goodwill™, the Globetrotters are aware of environmental issues and are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. Read more
Ascott Marks 25th Anniversary with More Than 25 Community Initiatives
July 2, 2009 by admin
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CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, the Ascott Group Limited (Ascott), marks 25 successful years as the top international serviced residence owner-operator with over 25 community initiatives worldwide. These activities range from supporting the educational needs of underprivileged children to funding their medical treatment.
Turning 25 this year, Ascott pioneered the serviced residence concept with one property each in Singapore (The Ascott Singapore) and France (Citadines La Défense) in 1984. Ascott has since grown to be the world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator with 190 properties and three award-winning brands – Ascott, Somerset and Citadines – in 66 cities and 22 countries. Read more
