Tag: Southeast Asia

TotalEnergies Invests in Sustainable Forestry in Southeast Asia

Stuart Mitchell

TotalEnergies announces that it will contribute an amount of $50 million to the “Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2” (TAFF2) managed by New Forests, which aims at investing in certified plantations and native forest conservation projects in various countries across South-East Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.  TotalEnergies’ investment will contribute significantly to the fund’s goal of building a diverse portfolio of six to eight forestry assets for a total investment of $300 million.  The acquisition, development and sustainable management of these forestry assets will also allow TAFF2…

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Sprite Switching from Green to Clear PET bottles in Southeast Asia

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca-Cola Company has announced an important new initiative to boost recycling of Sprite bottles in Southeast Asia, thanks to a shift from green to clear PET bottles. The change from Sprite’s iconic green color will make the PET bottles far easier to recycle. “We are beginning the transition this month in the Philippines, our largest market in ASEAN, and will expand to other markets in Southeast Asia through 2020,” said Belinda Ford, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Director, Coca-Cola ASEAN.  The switch in Southeast Asia follows a similar move…

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