ACEBA launches Business Support Programmes

ACEBA, with support from the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme, is launching two business support programmes in Indonesia and the Philippines to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) create practical business value and growth with circular economy.

Philippine and Thai businesses get started on circular design

ACEBA and national design agencies in the Philippines and Thailand co-hosted "Circular by Design" workshops.

ACEBA partners with Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry to bring Circular Economy to local businesses

ACEBA and the LNCCI are collaborating to promote and support circular economy in the Lao business sector.

ACEBA and East Asia Business Council forge partnership to boost circular economy among MSMEs

ACEBA and EABC sign partnership to equip micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with tools for the circular economy transition.

ACEBA business cases highlight business action for circular economy in ASEAN

ACEBA is supporting the transition of ASEAN Member States to low-carbon, resource-efficient, and circular economies. A number of businesses in the region are already taking action. Learn more about what these companies are doing.

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.

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.

Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI)

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

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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.

Bahar

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.

Global Action for Environmental Awareness

GAEA is a leading waste management firm handling municipal solid waste collection, disposal, and management in the two largest cities in Cambodia–Phnom Penh and Siem Reap–and in Kampong Thom and Bantay Meanchey provinces.

Business Case

FL Green Mekong Sole Co Ltd

Operates an integrated rice-fish farming system where fish waste fertilises the rice and fish feed on local phytoplankton, crustaceans and bio-converted food waste, with solar powered irrigation.

The New Factory Cooperative

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.

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.

East Asia Business Council

The East Asia Business Council was established in 2003 on the recommendations of the East Asia Study Group, endorsed by ASEAN+3 Leaders. Its creation gave EABC an official mandate to represent the private sector in advancing regional integration and cooperation. The Council is composed of senior business leaders from ASEAN, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

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.

Resources

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ACEBA Publications, Guides

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...

ACEBA Publications, Reports

Circular Solutions Canvas: Background report on the development o...

A practical tool for analysing, curating, and designing circular solutions

Paper

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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