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.
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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.
Circular Economy targets closed loop use of materials and other natural resources through resource circularity, resource efficiency and resource substitution.
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.
Circular Economy frames ideation and co-creation by business and in its value chains to innovate and develop circular product and service solutions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Indonesia
The New Factory is a worker-owned fashion circularity lab founded by a group of garment workers and sustainable fashion organizers. Their mission is to reduce textile waste going into landfill, support a circular textile economy, and create green manufacturing jobs.
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.
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Thailand
Sai Yok Springs is Thailand’s first locally-sourced, closed-loop glass bottled mineral water that strives to reduce the carbon impact of the mineral water supply chain by up to 85%. A portion of company revenues is used to fund projects–organic farming, English education–in local schools, villages, and temples.
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Cambodia
ACE Cambodia is a B-Corp certified enterprise that began operations in 2016. The company provides clean energy solutions to rural households in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Its proprietary product, the ACE One Energy System, provides a clean, smokeless cooking experience for its users, and generates solar-powered electricity that can be used for phone charging and lighting.
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.
A practical tool for analysing, curating, and designing circular solutions
Read More about Circular Solutions Canvas: Background report on the development of a tool for analysing and scaling circular economy impactsAn exploratory analysis of key features and drivers of the circularity initiatives of 75 businesses that were uncovered and documented with the support of EU SWITCH-Asia (https://www.aceba.co/business...
Read More about Circular Economy in Southeast Asia: Insights from an exploratory analysis of 75 business casesThis publication aims to support Southeast Asian businesses with adopting Circular Economy. Firstly, this involves supporting businesses to navigate the why and what of Circular Economy. Why is Circul...
Read More about Unlocking the Circularity Opportunity: guidance to advance circular business
This 3rd Circular Business webinar will focus on key activities that businesses can undertake to advance circular business transition.
Register for ACEBA PH Circular Business Webinar Series: Circular Business Transition View Detail about ACEBA PH Circular Business Webinar Series: Circular Business Transition
This second session of the ACEBA PH webinar series will tackle circular design as an approach to business product and systems development.
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This half-day hybrid webinar is the first in a series of activities to advance ACEBA Thailand.
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