Social-responsibility

Vegetable Block Printing

Vegetable Block Printing

Block printing is the process of printing onto fabric or paper using a hand-cut block, usually made of wood. Carve the block, apply ink and the printing fun begins.

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Block printing technique is super fun and easy once you know the basics. You can print fabric, paper or whatever, just pick the right type of ink. Wood blocks are longer...
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Bio Cement

Bio Cement

No kiln firing, No CO2 emissions. Grown sustainable building material.

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Growing biologically controlled calcium carbonate cement by employing microorganisms. 99% less carbon footprint compared to cement. Formed at ambient temperatures without...
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Raising Awareness

Raising Awareness

Mission Blue inspires action to explore and protect the ocean for a global network of marine protected areas.

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Mission Blue embarks on regular oceanic expeditions that shed light on these vital ecosystems and implements communications campaigns. They created a global network of...
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Asbestos

Asbestos

This dangerous material, made forbidden in western countries more than 30 years ago, is still used everywhere in Indonesia.

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The danger of using asbestos roofs for people is big. Exposition to asbestos dust leads to mesothelioma cancer. Made illegal in western countries more than 30 years ago, asbestos is still...
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Bali Solar Energy

Bali Solar Energy

PLN, Indonesia electricity company, plans to generate 50 MW of renewable electricity in 2021 from two solar powered plants in Bali.

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The Government's has promised alignment to the Paris Agreement and plans to reach a target of 25% renewable energy within 2025. Two privately built solar power plants in Bali are expected...
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Electric Cars in Thailand

Electric Cars in Thailand

The Thai Government has a goal of getting 1.2M electric vehicles on the road by 2036.

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The Thai Government has a goal of getting 1.2 m electric vehicles on the road by 2036. "the rising number of registered electric vehicles, locally made EVs, continuous growth of...
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The Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup

Trash accumulates in 5 ocean garbage patches, the largest one being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. If left to circulate, the plastic will impact our ecosystems, health and economies.

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Trash accumulates in 5 ocean garbage patches, the largest one being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, located between Hawaii and California. If left to circulate, the plastic will impact...
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Rethink Plastic

Rethink Plastic

A movement to raise awareness of plastic pollution and the existing solutions. Movies, education, and government pressure.

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Some wise people are creating a global movement that encourages all to #RethinkPlastic. Social Impact Through Film A Plastic Ocean’s message raises the awareness of plastic...
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Bali Wave Energy Park

Bali Wave Energy Park

Wello will build a 10 MegaWatts Wave Energy Park in Nusa Penida an island close to Bali.

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Currently more than 60% of the worlds electricity is produced with fossil fuels. With 75% of the earth’s surface being covered by water, the huge clean, continues energy production...
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Stop Alien Species

Stop Alien Species

At recent ASEAN meeting Indonesia pushed the need to combat invasive alien species.

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At recent ASEAN meeting in Canada, Indonesia, represented by Dr. Gono Semiadi of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), stressed that the key to prevent spread of alien species is a...
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Bali Water Protection

Bali Water Protection

This project calls on Bali’s leadership and responsibility to address the island’s diminishing water table and rapidly dropping levels of freshwater availability.

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We are pumping the ground water dry and we must act now to avoid permanent damage. Bali is on the verge of an environmental catastrophe. Groundwater reserves in Bali are at around 20%...
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Evoware Not Plastic

Evoware Not Plastic

A seaweed based eco-friendly alternative to food-grade plastic. And you can eat it.

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Plastic pollution is a global problem in our modern society, a worldwide threat to the environment, flora and fauna. A major part of that pollution comes from our habits, and take-away...
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ASEAN Against Plastic Pollution

ASEAN Against Plastic Pollution

A"SEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) joins the movement against the use of plastics, supports the initiatives in banning plastic use."

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Every year, the world produces around five trillion plastic bags. That is about 700 bags per person. Utilized for just a few minutes, take centuries to decompose. These wastes pile up in...
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Gringgo Smarter Waste Collection

Gringgo Smarter Waste Collection

B"orn in Bali this platform for recycling is tackling the trash problem head on."

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In many places around the world, trash is a big problem and recycling is not easy, so people don't recycle. Gringgo make it easy. Gringgo was initially created as a platform for recycling...
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Plastic Roads

Plastic Roads

Indonesia tried plastic and rubber tires waste for road asphalt. A clever way to reduce plastic pollution.

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Indonesia began to use plastic and rubber tires waste or a mixture of both for the asphalt material of the highway. The Research and Development Agency at the Ministry of Public Works and...
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Trash Hero

Trash Hero

This global phenomena is growing bigger. And it's happening in Bali too.

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So you like to talk trash huh? The Trash Hero movement is a global phenomena and is growing bigger. They educate and act. In Bali too, people are taking it in their own hands. It's Sunday...
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Eco Bali

Eco Bali

An affordable recycling service for homes and business.

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Eco Bali invented a two bin system. One red bin for all non-organic waste like glass, metal and plastic and one green bin for paper. They provide the bags and collect your waste as often...
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Consumers Want Sustainability

Consumers Want Sustainability

Sustainable Mainstream. Eco-friendly is definitely in.

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Environmental consciousness, social responsibility, and sustainability are all hot button topics in consumer retail today. The real question is: do these topics really matter to consumers?...
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Travellers Choose Sustainability

Travellers Choose Sustainability

Sustainable, eco-conscious travel, is on the rise worldwide according to recent statistics.

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Clearly, there’s strong consumer interest in eco-conscious travel. Sustainable travel is on the rise. The future’s bright. The future’s green. Recent data show travelers preferences: 87%...
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Biodegradable Indonesian Plastic

Biodegradable Indonesian Plastic

Avani’s cassava-based biodegradable bags and products are solutions to the worldwide plastic problem.

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Avani’s cassava-based biodegradable bags are a solution to mitigate this horrible worldwide epidemic. Made from polylactic acid (PLA) or corn starch, Avani PLA products will...
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Racing To Clean

Racing To Clean

Volcom Indonesia offers an example of responsible action, the Red Bag race.

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From the great mind of Ketut "King Kong" Kasih, owner of Volcom Indonesia. The red bag race is a competition to collect trash. It takes place during surf contests organized by...
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Eco Regions Indonesia

Eco Regions Indonesia

The Eco Region approach aspire to be a game changer for large scale green development.

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The plan is to create Southeast Asia’s no. 1 green destination and attract the world's most engaged green partners and most passionate eco-tourists. Along the Alas Strait, between Lombok...
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Sustainable Wood

Sustainable Wood

Forest Stewardship Council is demonstrating responsible forest supply chain management

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The future of the world’s forests is very important to the planet, to animals, to businesses, to all of us. That’s why FSC certification exists. Whether you’re a forest manager, product...
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Byebye Plastic Bags

Byebye Plastic Bags

Youth Driven Change to get the people of Bali to say no to plastic bags.

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Byebye plastic bags is an initiative from children to force all the people to say no to plastic bags, because of the enormous environmental pollution they cause. It was invented of two...
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Bamboo Straws

Bamboo Straws

Suck it up consciously.

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When you really need a straw to be able to enjoy your drink, let it be environment-friendly. These bamboo straws are locally made in Bali. You can safely throw them away in the organic...
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Paper Towels

Paper Towels

Nearly 4 billion trees are cut down each year for paper.

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Did you know that nearly 4 billion trees are cut down each year for paper. Used paper towels are not recyclable. 1 ton of paper towels consumes 17 trees, pollutes 75.708.236 liters of...
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Up-cycled Glass

Up-cycled Glass

Use recycled glass and bottles to make lamp and serve water to customers.

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A clever way to limit the use of plastic bottles is serving water in up-cycled bottle and glasses. These technique adopted by Warung Santai in Sanur Bali has permitted them to completely...
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Recycling Aluminum

Recycling Aluminum

Aluminum can can be recycled an unlimited number of times.

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Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to power a TV for three hours. Aluminum can can be recycled an unlimited number of times. And if your area do not have any bin to...
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Apparel Brands Go Green

Apparel Brands Go Green

Go green or go home, millennials shop Eco-Friendly, new study finds.

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Buy from a brand whose social and environmental practices is trustable. New data has found that Americans don’t want to get caught buying from a company exploiting the planet....
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Indonesian Waste Platform

Indonesian Waste Platform

Hub promoting and facilitating cross-sector collaborations for solutions on the waste problems in Indonesia.

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Indonesian Waste Platform is a hub – promoting and facilitating cross-sector collaborations for solutions on the waste problems in Indonesia. "Every individual and organisation has a...
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Plastic Bags

Plastic Bags

Less than 1 percent of plastic bags goes into a recycle bin.

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Billions of plastic bags are made each year. Of these bags, one hundred billion are thrown away according to Worldwatch Institute, with less than 1 percent finding their way into a recycle...
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