The Circular Economy Advantage for Business: West Java Business Forum and Masterclass

The forum and masterclass will discuss the changing business and policy landscapes driving CE transformation and related opportunities and challenges for business and industry to enable Indonesian businesses to know more about the transition to a circular, resource-efficient, and low-carbon economy.

Circular Business: Performing Well and Doing Good, The Circular Economy Advantage for Indonesian Businesses

Webinar series on Business for Circular Economy in Southeast Asia

ACEBA partners with the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI)

ACEBA signs Memorandum of Understanding with the TEI to advance circular economy business practice, and support Thailand's Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy initiative.

Circular Economy Gains Ground Among Laotian Businesses

Circular Economy: a responsible business and innovation opportunity for Thai businesses

About ACEBA

Catalyst for Business Action on Circular Economy in Southeast Asia

The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA) is a dynamic and growing ASEAN-centric, business-led alliance focused on advancing the circular economy transition in Southeast Asia. Its mission is to drive business action through peer learning, knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy.

Guiding Principles for Business Action in Southeast Asia

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Net Zero for Climate, Nature and Environment

Circular Economy advances the net zero target by addressing the unsustainable extraction and use of materials and natural resources as common root cause of the triple climate, nature and pollution crises.

Resource Circularity, Efficiency and Substitution

Circular Economy targets closed loop use of materials and other natural resources through resource circularity, resource efficiency and resource substitution.

Responsible Business

Circular Economy demonstrates business taking its responsibility for the impacts on environment and society of the materials and other natural resources that are used throughout the lifecycle of its products and services.

Ideation and Co-Creation

Circular Economy frames ideation and co-creation by business and in its value chains to innovate and develop circular product and service solutions.

Net Benefits

Circular Economy aims for net socio-economic benefit, including from de-risking the economy and society from the impacts of unsustainable extraction and use of materials and other natural resources.

Our Alliance

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

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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 Environment Institute (TEI)

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.

Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)

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.

Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)

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.

Participants

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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.

Millennium Destinations

Millennium Destinations provides creative consulting services, solutions, and capacity building to small businesses and organizations engaged in responsible travel and sustainable tourism.

PT Wasteforchange Alam Indonesia (Waste4Change)

https://waste4change.com/?lang=en Waste4Change is a waste management company that promotes circular economy, and is raising awareness about the importance of proper waste management in Indonesia. The company provides guidance to businesses in managing and transporting different types of waste, managing waste generated by their products, and processing collected waste to recover valuable resources and reduce landfill waste.

Asia Pacific Rayon

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) is the first fully integrated viscose rayon producer in Asia. A member of the RGE Group, founded by Sukanto Tanoto in 1973, APR produces natural and biodegradable viscose rayon used in textile products. By championing clean manufacturing of viscose staple fibre using renewable bio-based wood pulp, APR is making sustainable fashion accessible to consumers.

NornNorn

NornNorn is an award-winning, Bangkok-based circular economy mattress subscription platform for businesses and home users. The company facilitates used mattress retrieval and recycling for subscribers. Majority of profit from the business is used to develop and subsidize end-of-life mattress recycling processes, fund recycling technology-related research and development, and finance international expansion of this service.

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Partners

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ACEBA 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.

SWITCH-ASIA Policy Support Component (PSC)

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.

ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC)

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.

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