Tom Peacock-Nazil, founder of Seven Clean Seas and a first place winner of the Blue Water Heroes 2023, is working towards his dream of a plastic-free ocean

Eight NTUC unions have partnered with Trampolene, IES, and HP Singapore to promote sustainable practices and green skills training in the electronics, marine, and engineering sectors. The collaboration aims to support inclusive employment, upskilling of PMEs, and company transformation through NTUC’s training initiatives.

More companies in Singapore are showing interest in hiring persons with special needs, with annual inquiries rising by 5–10%. Organizations like Trampolene now support up to 300 such jobseekers yearly, achieving a placement rate of 60–70%, though challenges like stereotypes remain.

Bettr Lives uses a framework developed by US-based non-profit organization Six Seconds, which researches and creates tools and methods to improve emotional intelligence.

Desperate to restore the Chao Praya River to a pristine state, an abbot in the Thai capital began recycling in his temple. Now he has a floating ally in his efforts to clean up the river.

Without careful planning and impact assessment, philanthropists have a limited view of the outcome of their donations. What is the best way to measure the effects of philanthropy?

The Gates (Growing Autistic Talent for Engineering Sector) programme was started in May 2022, after research showed that people with autism have one of the lowest employment rates among people with disabilities.

A catalyst for growth, this investment allows Seven Clean Seas to set up new projects to scale positive environmental impact.

As part of the initiative, ECCA Family has committed US$2 million of strategic funding to spearhead the effort.

Listen to the Podcast on tackling the problems of plastic pollution in the ocean.