Tzu-Chi Foundation (Singapore)

#News Congratulations to our CEO Mr Low Swee Seh on receiving the National Environment Agency’s 17th #EcoFriend Award!🎉 The award recognises Mr Low’s longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and his efforts to encourage Tzu Chi staff and volunteers to contribute to a cleaner, greener future. He inspires communities to embrace the 5R principles and make more conscious choices in their everyday lives. At Tzu Chi, he oversees the organisation’s environmental education and recycling initiatives, including the Glow On Gallery and Zero Market, which make sustainable living more accessible to the community. One of the flagship initiatives is the Tzu Chi Environmental Sustainability Day, which began in 1999. In her speech at the award ceremony, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Ms Grace Fu highlighted how the initiative has grown to span 39 neighbourhoods across Singapore, with support from Residents’ Committees. In addition to educating residents and volunteers on recycling, the initiative has helped divert more than 10 million kilograms of recyclables from the Semakau Landfill to date. Congratulations, Mr Low, on this well-deserved recognition. In accepting the award, Mr Low said that the recognition truly belongs to the Tzu Chi staff and volunteers who have supported these initiatives wholeheartedly. Their dedication and collective efforts have been instrumental in bringing Tzu Chi’s environmental initiatives to the community. Check out this year's award winners and their green efforts in the video! 🔗youtu.be/vCHaYLQh-Is Written by Alden Boon Xian Yong Translated by Koh Su Jing Photo courtesy of National Environment Agency @tzuchisg_en 👉 Support our charitable causes