A Chronicle of Our Collective Efforts
Green Views
Nov 12, 2024
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As sustainability becomes essential in business, companies are expected to adopt practices that encourage greener habits among employees and enhance daily operations. Here are three key sustainability practices that Green Nudge believes every business should implement to meet both employee and consumer expectations.
Green Views
Aug 13, 2024
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What are some common mistakes that organisers face when planning sustainability-related engagements? Having conducted over 600 engagements with companies, schools and communities, #GreenBoss Li Seng shares key insights on 3 pitfalls to avoid for more impactful sustainability engagements with employees and participants.
Green Views
July 29, 2024
7 min
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Hello, I’m Hwee Chieh! Over the past 2 years of planning and interacting with seniors through Jalan Jalan, it has become more than just a project and has led me to reconsider my role in the lives of the seniors I cherish. Since ageing is a process we cannot avoid, it is worth pondering: what are some blind spots you may have while on the health journey with the seniors dear to you?
Green Views
Jan 24, 2024
2 min
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As I navigate between the paths of entrepreneurship and sustainability in Singapore, my journey constantly brings me back to a core reminder - My role is not just about harvesting the gains of my country as it progressed from "third world to first". It is my responsibility to...
Green Views
Dec 17, 2023
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The Earthshot Prize was launched by Prince William in 2020 to search for and scale the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. It was hosted in Singapore this year. Green Boss, Li Seng, takes a closer look at the events that unfolded at the Prize ceremony and how we can scale our impact further.
Green Views
Nov 03, 2022
5 min
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Could National Service (NS) be a possible starting point to kickstart a paradigm shift on eco-friendliness, where guys are not too old for mindset shifts and habit formation, but also not too young to make a tangible impact at home and work?
Green Guides
May 2, 2022
4 min
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Have a hard time looking for the perfect dining spot, or just hungry to try new and exciting dishes? This list of lists compiles useful recommendations for plant-based eating in Singapore, including a spreadsheet of more than 100 eateries in the East!
Green Views
Mar 19, 2021
9 min
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Heard about the Resource Sustainability Act but not sure what it does and how it will enhance our nation’s sustainability efforts over the next few years? Our intern Audrey breaks it down and shares more about the Act.
Behind the Scenes
Nov 13, 2020
4 mins
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Interested to learn what goes on behind-the-scenes at Green Nudge? Here are some thoughts by Audrey who is on an internship with us through her school’s programme called ‘Quest’. These are some of her weekly experiences...
Green Nudge Reviews
Nov 3, 2020
9 mins
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Recently, our intern Vernice participated in PA PAssion WaVe’s “Rent-A-Craft, Pay-By-Trash” campaign (9 – 30 September 2020) which encouraged members of the public to rent a kayak or a standup paddle in exchange for the amount...
Green Views
May 15, 2020
4 mins
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Huanzhang joined Green Nudge in 2019 as an intern and shares his views on the topic of recycling. Why do we recycle? For many, it is believed to be the de facto solution to our environmental problems. In other cases, people do it to keep up with the rising trend of sustainable living. Recycling has been...
Green Views
Feb 19, 2020
6 mins
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Mention “World Economic Forum” and you are more likely to receive a blank stare from the man on the street on what it is or what it does. Actually, so did we. But we got interested in this year’s Annual Meeting because for the first time in its 50 years of running...
Green Nudge Discoveries
Nov 6, 2019
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I think one of the most unexpected takeaway so far for this programme was the visit to the African American History Museum. It brought a lot more context for me since I watched “12 Years A Slave” a couple of years ago, and weaved in the evolution of the Civil...
Green Nudge Discoveries
Oct 18, 2019
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It’s been about five days since arriving in Washington, DC, and it’s been quite a different environment so far. Amongst which have been the cool weather, wide streets and friendly people.Yet the one sight that left me a deep impression was this recycling bin. Coupled with the briefings...
Behavioural Insights
Apr 19, 2019
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Have you ever been ‘elbow-ed’ by one of your friends? Maybe it was to push you to answer a teacher’s question or to introduce yourself to a new person. That in itself is a form of nudge! These days, nudges come in different forms – even digitally!
Behavioural Insights
Apr 5, 2019
2 mins
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What safety prompts and triggers have you noticed on roads while driving around the country? One of the most important road safety measures were implemented in the 1900s. Can you guess what it is? – Yes, it is the speed bump!
Green Views
Mar 29, 2019
1 mins
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Ever forced yourself to sign up for a one-year gym membership to motivate yourself to exercise but found yourself attending less than 5 sessions a year?Sometimes, passive nudges such as providing and/or promoting a viable alternative at the time...
Green Views
Jan 20, 2019
6 mins
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Recently, Yakult Singapore made an announcement to remove all plastic straws from its packaging. In addition, it also states in a separate announcement that they will be “looking at alternative materials” to...
Green Nudge Explores
Jan 13, 2019
3 mins
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Recycling is often thought as the de facto solution to our environmental problem. The more we recycle, the more we are saving the world. Yet the solution is not as easy as it seems. In November 2018, Green Nudge carried out a trip to one of...
Green Views
Aug 8, 2018
4 mins
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KFC Singapore’s announcement in June 2018 to eliminate plastic straws at its restaurants island wide makes it the first fast food outlet in Singapore to take a step towards the environment.Unlike other organisations who have pledged to go green...
Green Nudge Reviews
Nov 17, 2020
5 mins
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In current times where working from home is the norm, snack time… is any time! The proliferation of various snack brands from local supermarkets and fancy international brands has certainly provided a greater variety of snack offerings for the regular...
Behind the Scenes
Dec 02, 2020
2 mins
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Interested to learn what goes on behind-the-scenes at Green Nudge? Here are some thoughts by Audrey who is on an internship with us through her school’s programme called ‘Quest’. Here is a short account of her weekly...
Green Nudge Reviews
Dec 3, 2020
9 mins
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This is a sponsored review for Ecobarsg’s solid bars, written by Clare, our marketing and communications associate. As a special treat this Christmas and New Year, Green Nudge and Ecobarsg is offering a 10% discount on all Ecobarsg products using the...
Green Nudge Reviews
Dec 9, 2020
8 min
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A treat from us to you: This is a sponsored review for Crunch Cutlery written by Yi Xuan, our marketing and communications intern. For this merry season, Green Nudge and Crunch Cutlery has partnered up to offer a 10% discount off Crunch Cutlery’s edible...
Green Views
Dec 11, 2020
6 min
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Since Circuit Breaker, there has been restrictions in the number of people that can gather together for a meal at our coffee shops, hawker centers and food court. There is a strange magic when one dines with our family and friends but that comes with...
Green Nudge Reviews
Aug 26, 2020
6 min
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With online games being the default game option for many people, offline games such as board games are starting to see a revival, with a variety of board games being introduced over the last few years. This particular game is one that we played and wanted...
