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.
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
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.
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.
Laos
A certified fair trade enterprise promoting Laotian textile handicrafts. It fully practices the environmental principles of the World Fair Trade Organisation, uses cotton and silk and applies natural dyestuffs for cotton dyeing and non-hazardous chemical dyes for silk dyeing.
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 Case
Thailand
Thai Wacoal Public Company Limited manufactures and sells finished garment products such as ladies' lingerie and outerwear, and children’s wear, manufactured under licensed brands and the company's own registered brands. Thai Wacoal is the first company certified for the standard of the Circular Economy Management System (CEMS) from the Bureau Veritas Certification (Thailand) Ltd., under the scope of Wacoal trademark bras.
Business Case
Cambodia
Millennium Destinations provides creative consulting services, solutions, and capacity building to small businesses and organizations engaged in responsible travel and sustainable tourism.
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.
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.
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.
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