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Greenpeace ranking reveals fashion companies’ action on toxic pollution

Press release | March 19, 2015 at 15:15

Beijing/ Manila, 19 March 2015 – Greenpeace East Asia today released its Detox Catwalk, an online platform assessing how effectively major fashion brands are removing toxic chemicals from their supply chains and tackling water pollution [1].

Para sa Sining: Inclusivity and art for environmental movement

Blog entry by Micah Pinto | October 28, 2016

It was a bright, sunny day that welcomed everyone who came for the technology fair.  A far cry from what happened just a few days before the event, when Supertyphoon Lawin was sweeping across towns, destroying homes and villages. ...

Performing the Mutya: A re-enchantment of our times

Blog entry by Rina Angela Corpus | April 28, 2016

The Mutya is a mythical character in Tagalog legends, a river-goddess and protector of our waters, especially the Ilog Pasig. Based on Dr. Grace Odal-Devora’s (UP Manila) cultural research , the Mutya is also a transcendent symbol...

Nearly half of consumers think manufacturers should recycle mobile phones, according...

Press release | August 15, 2016 at 15:02

Hong Kong, 15 August 2016 - Consumers say mobile phone manufacturers are releasing too many new models, according to a survey Greenpeace East Asia commissioned across six countries.

Hazardous chemicals found in many outdoor clothing brands

Press release | January 26, 2016 at 15:19

Munich/Manila — Hazardous and persistent chemicals, dangerous to human health and the environment, have been found in the products of leading outdoor brands. Brands like The North Face, Patagonia, Mammut, Columbia and Haglofs keep using PFCs to...

National and local candidates urged to embrace zero waste in their campaigns and...

Press release | January 30, 2016 at 20:43

Manila City — Environmental and health advocates today pushed candidates for the upcoming general elections to put sustainable waste management solutions on top of their electoral platforms and to walk their talk by running a trash-less campaign.

Could you go a year without buying new clothes?

Blog entry by Chiara Milford | November 25, 2015

The last time I bought something new to wear was July 2014: it was a pretty blue dress for my graduation. Since then, every piece of clothing that found it’s way into my closet has been bought second-hand, inherited or borrowed. ...

All We Need Is Less

Blog entry by Abi Aguilar | March 26, 2016

Our level of consumption and wastage has reached unprecedented levels, and it is alarming.  We are taking more from nature than we give back. This is evidenced by what Pope Francis says in his Laudato Si: “the exploitation of the...

5 ways to transform your old smartphone into something new

Blog entry by Robin Perkins | August 18, 2016

Take a look in your drawer at home. It’s likely you’ll have a hidden stash of old phones, just sitting there taking up space. Indeed, according to a recent survey conducted by Greenpeace East Asia, in the US people own on average...

Filipinos put the pressure on Adidas to Detox

Press release | May 31, 2014 at 12:38

Manila, Philippines-– To remind Adidas of its environmental responsibility, Greenpeace activists were mobilized worldwide and took action in more than 35 cities. In Hong Kong, Taiwan, Russia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mexico and Germany,...

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