Description/achievement of initiative
Eco Action Day, in its 13th year, initiated by Ricoh Asia Pacific, is designed to drive awareness and action for the environment and celebrates the UN Environment Programme’s World Environment Day, held on 5 June annually. This year’s campaign will tackle Goal 13 of the UN SDGs which urges people to take urgent action to combat climate change. To work towards a more sustainable environment, Ricoh invites organisations, schools and individuals to make pledges at www.ecoaction.sg/. Pledges received this year will be included in the Climate Action Pledges by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
Implementation methodologies
- Ricoh Eco Action Day invites individuals and corporates to pledge eco-friendly actions to combat climate change, in-line with Climate Action, Goal 13 of UN SDGs
- Pledges received this year will be included in the Climate Action Pledges by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources.
- Ricoh will also match the carbon savings from pledges made by each organisation and school with the same amount of natural gas carbon credits generated from an electricity plant on Jurong Island.
- 30 May roundtable to address the topics on sustainable waste management and recycling with 2019 designated as the Year Towards Zero Waste
- Gardening seeds to be distributed to the community to encourage sustainable production and consumption, contributing to a lower carbon footprint
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Coordination mechanisms/governance structure
Partner(s)
Ministry of the Environment & Water Resources, National Environment Agency, PacificLight Power, Mitsubishi Electric, Singapore Pools, Deloitte, Eco Business, UN Global Compact Network Singapore, Henkel, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Environment Council, Sunseap, UWC South East Asia, NorthWest Community Development Council and SouthWest Community Development Council