NOW! Jakarta invited stakeholders in food industry to together start raising our awareness of food waste problems via Say Yes to Less campaign. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA NOW! Jakarta made another push towards sustainability by encouraging partners and BRBCA 2019 participants to manage waste responsibly. On 11 July, F&B directors, restaurant owners and managers, DOSMs,

Danone-AQUA is determined to support the Indonesian government to reduce 70% of plastic waste in the ocean by 2025. Photo courtesy of Danone-AQUA/NOWJAKARTA During the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) 2018 in Bali, 29 – 30 October 2018, Danone-AQUA invited all stakeholders to collaborate and create innovation to find solution for the ocean waste problem in

As one of the world’s largest economic sectors, travel & tourism creates jobs and generates prosperity across the world. The sector, comprised of a wide range of industries, serves and supports both domestic and international and business and leisure visitors. Companies, large and small, in industries ranging from accommodation and transportation, to food & beverage,

Aqua takes serious steps in promoting circular economy by launching a fully recyclable bottled water AQUA Life in Jakarta and continuing its campaign #BijakBerplastik. Danone-AQUA has collaborated with Indonesian artists, such a Rebellionik, Ika vantiani, Alfiah Rahdini and Tam Illi to establish artworks and installation from plastic waste. The installation was displayed on the launch of AQUA Life at Gandaria City,

Grand Hyatt Jakarta recently installed 45 photovoltaic panels on its helipad area in order to produce a more sustainable energy at its properties in Central Jakarta. Through a partnership with Plaza Indonesia Tbk and Xurya, Grand Hyatt responded to the Indonesian government’s solar rooftop initiative by using solar panels to reduce their carbon footprint. Grand

Jakarta citizens are often spoiled by clean protocol street, spotless malls and nice and tidy upper-class neighbourhood. But are we really ‘free’ from the waste that we generate? Is Jakarta and Indonesia really clean and free from waste? Packaging and cosmetic container waste from one of Waste4Change's clients, Kiehl's, that will be processed and recycled

Most Indonesians don’t realize that the gold available on the market comes not only from major mining companies, but also from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) that often use hazardous mercury to process gold.  Fieni Aprilia/UNDP Indonesia, Elisabetta Zavoli Along with seven other countries, Indonesia is carrying out a project called Global Opportunities for

The initiative invites culinary businesses to collaborate in solving Jakarta’s never-ending waste problem and pursuing a circular economy. Say Yes to Less is a program dedicated to restaurants willing to reduce their impact on the environment by segregating waste, reducing food waste and use eco-friendly appliances. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Experts and stakeholders from the

Are you aware that your everyday waste is potentially hazardous to your health? Overflowing, unattended or mismanaged organic waste rots down and releases bad odor that attract flies and rodents, potentially spreading disease. How do we avoid this? Waste4Change provides Responsible Waste Management that reduces the risk of waste contamination during the waste-handling process The

With the city’s current waste situation, Bantar Gebang, Jakarta’s main and only mass landfill, will be out of commission in 2021. Jakarta Less Waste Initiative took to the field to focus on prevention. TPST Bantar Gebang is closing to its maximum capacity. Jakarta Less Waste Initiative encourage people to focus on prevention. Photo by Rintang

Does your company manage its waste in accordance with prevailing laws as well as practicing the right procedures of preserving the environment? The less-waste lifestyle that you’ve implemented in your daily life does not have to end in the office. Other than bringing reusable bag, reusable water bottle, dining kit and recycling your waste, there

Bluebird and Silverbird taxi officially jumpstarted their electric fleet by adding electric and solar-powered automobile manufacturer, BYD and Tesla, making them the most sustainable taxi operator in Indonesia so far.  The Tesla model X 75D A/T caters the premium passenger of Silverbird. Photo courtesy of bluebird Group/NOW!JAKARTA A total of 29 green cars emphasized the