TONTOTON Co. Ltd.
Cambodia
Tontoton works with corporations and informal waste collectors to support a plastic credit system that collects, treats, recycles, and upcycles all types of plastic waste that end up in coastal communities.
Business Case
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.
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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
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)
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.
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)
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.
Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI)
Laos
Civil society organisation of business people, established by the government of Lao PDR, serving as a bridge between state organisations and business units, and the representatives of employers, associations, business groups and enterprises
Participants
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.
Cambodia
Sai Yok Springs by Radach & Family Organics
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.
Business Case
Light Blue
Thailand
LightBlue Consulting is a Bangkok-based firm with practical expertise in the field of food waste prevention. The firm guides and trains organizations in integrating circular business models to move towards zero food waste-to-landfill and low-carbon operations. With their clients, LightBlue designs and implements solutions to prevent food waste, cut operational expenses, increase employees’ efficiency and loyalty, and build the reputation of organizations and businesses operating more responsibly.
NornNorn
Thailand
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.
Business CasePartners
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.
EU SWITCH-Asia
The SWITCH-Asia Programme 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.
Global Compact Network Philippines
Global Compact Network Philippines is the local entity of the United Nations Global Compact in the Philippines whose primary goal is to help participant companies to align their strategies and operations to the Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals.
Resources
Circular Economy in Southeast Asia: Insights from an exploratory ...
An 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...
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Circular Solutions Canvas: Background report on the development o...
A practical tool for analysing, curating, and designing circular solutions
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Unlocking the Circularity Opportunity: guidance to advance circul...
This 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...
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ACEBA partners with Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
ACEBA and the LNCCI are collaborating to promote and support circular economy in the Lao business sector.
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Navigating the Circular Transition for Thai Businesses
The transition to a circular economy is rapidly becoming a business imperative for Thai companies seeking to remain competitive in domestic and international markets.
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Making Circular Economy Work: An Opportunity for Lao Businesses
ACEBA and LNCCI Partnership Launch, Business Forum, and Starter Training in Lao PDR.
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