For the most enlightened CEOs, sustainability has become the driving force of their businesses
Sustainability remains a priority for the forward-thinking leaders on Asia’s Most Influential 2022. With the world’s population at 7.8 billion, today’s CEOs and founders are looking for more ways to safeguard the planet for future generations. For the most enlightened leaders, sustainability has even become the driving force of their businesses, with the preservation of the planet’s resources and the reduction of greenhouse gases well integrated into their operations. Here are a few of the Earth heroes on this year’s list who are transforming power, transportation, supply chain, building design and even waste for a greener world.
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Edwin Keh, Hong Kong
As the CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, Edward Keh is at the forefront of making retail supply chains, particularly in fashion, more sustainable. HKRITA, which Keh has led for a decade, has developed numerous innovations, including recovering nylon from textile waste for reuse and capturing carbon dioxide via a cellulosic yarn. There is also its multi-awarded Garment-to-Garment Recycle System, a mini-production line that can be set up in malls to upcycle post-consumer clothes. The programme has bagged gold in the iF Design Award 2022.
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