Achieving Net Zero Emission with Renewable Energy
Countries around the world have pledged to meet Net Zero Emission to prevent temperatures rising by more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Investing in renewable energy is one of the key strategies to help countries meet such targets. Renewable energy is energy generated from sources that are naturally replenished. These include solar,…
Being a Solopreneur versus an Entrepreneur is where you begin.
If you work for yourself, you are a Solopreneur. If you run a team as part of a company, you are an Entrepreneur. After working in the corporate world for years, you are now ready to come out on your own and start your own business. You have the desire to retire…
4 ways to reduce your carbon footprint with proper waste management
Every day, tonnes of waste are being thrown away. No big deal? The truth is, waste material is a big contributor to Climate Change and negatively impacts our Earth. In Singapore alone, about 6.94 million tonnes of solid waste was generated last year, with 16.3% contributed by paper waste, 11.7% by food waste,…
How to Brand Yourself as an Infopreneur
A new breed of Entrepreneurs has risen in today’s digital world, which is made even more possible during the pandemic, called Infopreneurs. An Infopreneur is a person who shares and imparts knowledge in exchange for income. You can be a writer, a podcaster or a trainer as long you provide valuable and rich…
Application of ESG to your Business Value Chain
Are you a supplier of goods and services or third-party service provider at the upstream of the business value chain? If you are, your customers may have come knocking at your door to ask the following questions: Have you started to calculate your carbon footprint? What is your strategy to reduce or offset your…
Corporate Sustainability Responsibility (“CSR”)
Since the Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change, came into force on 4 November 20161, there has been increasing pressure for countries to meet the overall goal to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. As part of Singapore’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, the country has…
Embracing Sustainability as our Way of Life
>>> It would cost S$100 billion to protect Singapore from rising sea levels. I sat up when Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at the National Day Rally 2019 that it could cost Singapore S$100 billion or more over 100 years, to protect Singapore from rising sea levels. In my mind, I…
How to Live your Life like an Ice Cream
Have you heard of this quote on the Internet “Life is like an ice cream. Enjoy it before it melts.” Indeed true! Cherish what we have, Live in our best moments, and Do what we want to do without regrets later in life! Ice cream comes in many sweet flavours, but we…
How to Stop Feeling Like an Imposter!
Have you ever felt like a fraudster when you achieved something that you felt that it was out of sheer luck, rather than through your hard work? Have you encountered situations when you felt like an imposter when your internal system told you that you are not adequately equipped to perform a role? When I…
You deserve a coffee break!
Have you buried yourself with work at home without taking a break outside? Have you paused to take your coffee break at your favourite cafe? Have you decided to have your cappuccino, latte or americano, today? To keep your mind focused for a longer haul at work, you deserve your coffee break! When sipping your…