Transforming naturally-shed sheaths of the areca nut palm, a previously-discarded agricultural waste, into biodegradable packaging products to replace plastic packaging in the food sector.
Read More about Areca Nut Palm Sheaths as a Biodegradable Plastic Packaging AlternativeEstablishment of local cocoa farming within a regenerative, zero-waste agroforestry system and the artisanal processing of cocoa beans into single-origin Lao chocolate bars.
Read More about Regenerative Cocoa AgricultureUse of plastic waste (1) in asphalt for construction of roads with extended durability and (2) for decentralized production of pyrolysis oil as alternative fuel.
Read More about Recycling plastic waste into road asphaltComprehensive food waste reduction programme in back-of-the-house and food service areas, onsite Black Soldier Fly insect farming and composting with reuse in onsite garden and by food suppliers. Loca...
Read More about Service design and waste recovery in sustainable-boutique hotelProduction of interlocking compressed bricks that reduce the use of cement, sand and energy for the construction of affordable housing.
Read More about Interlocking bricks for affordable housingMinimization of single-use plastics, minimization and increased recycling of all hotel waste and partial change to solar energy.
Read More about Championing plastic-free tourism in LaosSubstitution of virgin PET fibres with recycled PET fibres for the production of some of yarns and fabrics for use in the textile and garment industry.
Read More about Using recycled PET for fabric productionRedesign of bra-products to include recycled PET and recycled nylon fabric and natural rubber foam, reduce material diversity, extend product's useful lifetime, and offer a repair service and end...
Read More about Towards fashion circularity through material substitutionUse of Philippine silk, cotton and other natural fibres, improved energy and water efficiency in production, minimization and reuse of fabric offcuts directly in products or as supplemental wefts by t...
Read More about Circular fashion, crafted locallyIntroduction of new product designs based on bamboo and rattan offcuts. Application of heat forming technique to reduce the use of glues in product finishing.
Read More about Greening bamboo and rattan productionSorting of municipal waste and subsequent processing of waste fractions through bioprocessing and pyrolysis into suitable products for use in agriculture.
Read More about Revolutionizing Waste Management with Zero Waste TechniquesProduction of high-quality plastic pellets and filaments from a mixture of recycleable plastic waste and select agroresidues (including rice straw, coffee grounds, bamboo leaves) for use in niche indu...
Read More about Composite materials from agricultural waste and recycled plastics
