Waste Management

Waste management is one of the major problems impacting cities today. The rapid rate of urbanization in Asia has only exacerbated the issue. The main goal of this study is to explore the waste management initiatives of major population centers and economic hubs in Asia. For the purposes of this study, 14 Asian cities were selected based on a conflu...

Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to be an emerging region with double-digit annual growth in the waste management (WM) market through 2020. While most developing countries in APAC have underdeveloped WM structure, market potential is high because of growing waste volumes, increasing waste complexity, and development of new business models. Countries...

Buildings are one of the leading carbon emitters with hotels contributing 15% to 20% of the emissions. In Southeast Asia, green hospitality is often considered only as the compliance of hotels with green building standards. However, it also encompasses other specific operational aspects. Green hospitality is likely to benefit from approximately 15%...

The level of hazardous waste management varies among Asia-Pacific countries. Many countries still face major difficulties in managing locally produced hazardous waste. The private sector is often involved in treating hazardous waste at the national level; this is prevalent to a large extent in countries such as Singapore, Australia, and to a lesser...

This research service outlines the mature market for solid waste management in Australia, and it discusses the reasons for the mature market stage. The fundamental factors driving and restraining this market are examined. The revenue generated, together with the volume of waste generated for the market, is forecast for the long term. Revenue and pr...

The study analyzes the Chinese indoor air quality (IAQ) market, including in-depth analysis of both fresh air systems and residential air purifiers. With booming awareness of indoor air quality and stringent regulations by the government, the market is likely to witness robust growth in the next decade. Four leading companies in the market are also...