ACEBA is a responsibility initiative of and for businesses and industries in Southeast Asia. It unites organizations and enterprises committed to leading by example in adopting circular economy solutions tailored to the region's needs, and benefiting businesses, governments, and communities.
Country leads are business membership organizations operating in ASEAN member states. They represent ACEBA within their home countries, encourage national business participation, and lead national advocacy and support efforts.
Thailand
The Thailand Environment Institute Foundation (TEI) is a non-profit, non-governmental, organization, focusing on environmental and sustainable development issues. It was established in May 1993 in order to drive sound environmental policies; assist community on natural resources management; raise public awareness on environmental and sustainable development; and provide training to strengthen environmental management capacity.
Indonesia
Kadin Indonesia was established in 1968, and designated in 1987 as the hub organization for Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises, cooperatives, and private enterprises. The business network of Kadin Indonesia covers all provinces, cities, and municipalities in the country, and encompasses business associations in all sectors of the economy.
Philippines
Founded in 1903, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is a civil service organization (CSO) and business membership organization (BMO) composed of businessmen, merchants, professionals, and entrepreneurs. CCCI is one of the largest and most prominent local business service organizations in the Philippines, with over 800 member companies and business associations coming from various sectors such as trade and industry, service, and ICT.
ACEBA participants pledge to champion the circular economy through strategic actions. They promote circular economy principles in their business dealings, advocate to government and stakeholders, develop and implement circular solutions in their products and services, and communicate the impacts of their initiatives through transparent reporting.
Thailand
Thai Wacoal Public Company Limited manufactures and sells finished garment products such as ladies' lingerie and outerwear, and children’s wear, manufactured under licensed brands and the company's own registered brands. Thai Wacoal is the first company certified for the standard of the Circular Economy Management System (CEMS) from the Bureau Veritas Certification (Thailand) Ltd., under the scope of Wacoal trademark bras.
Business Case
Indonesia
Bahar is a law and consulting firm established in 1992, with offices in Jakarta and Bali, Indonesia. In addition to established expertise in areas such as digital business and technology, finance and securities, infrastructure and energy, trade, investment and industry, and restructuring and transformation, the firm is expanding its focus to include emerging fields like privacy and cyber security, digital health, renewable energy, sustainability, industrial and economic zones, and Sharia finance.
Cambodia
Only One Planet Cambodia is a social enterprise that sells eco products such as Bio-Boxes (food packaging) made from all natural ingredients, and ceramic, glass, and stainless-steel wares. Profits are channeled to promoting and supporting various eco actions in Cambodia.
Business Case
Indonesia
PT. Pan Brothers Tbk is Indonesia’s largest garment manufacturer that has in place a group-wide sustainable development program and Net Zero Roadmap, sourcing sustainably produced local fabrics and using waste-minimizing and energy-saving technologies and processes.
Business CaseACEBA is an initiative of ARAIBA Sdn Bhd, a purpose-driven, not-for-profit business organization registered in Malaysia which takes forward the initiatives of the former ASEAN CSR Network in promoting responsible, inclusive, resilient and sustainable enterprises in ASEAN. ACEBA is further developed and implemented in collaboration with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) and its set-up has been supported by the EU funded SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component.
The SWITCH-Asia PSC facilitates cooperation, strengthens networking, and builds a platform for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) learning, policymaking, and programming in the region. It supports the public and private sectors in addressing the triple planetary crises, and meeting international commitments, including the SDGs and the Paris Agreement.
The ASEAN BAC was established in 2001 to provide private sector guidance on ASEAN economic cooperation and integration, and identifies priority areas for consideration of ASEAN Leaders. It also leads the coordination and consolidation of inputs and resources from established business councils and entities in the region for various purposes.