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 CaseOur 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.
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
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.
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
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Thailand
PATA works with its members and partners to build sustainability and risk resilience in tourism SMEs and communities in the Asia Pacific region. PATA implements a Tourism Destination Resilience (TDR) program and operates a Crisis Recovery Center (CRC) to support the responsible renewal of the tourism industry post-pandemic or any crisis.
Solar Green Energy (Cambodia) Co. Ltd.
Cambodia
SOGE is a renewable energy development association based in Kampong Thom province that provides and tailors solar irrigation products and systems, and technical services to local farmers’ needs.
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Surplus Indonesia
Indonesia
Demand for near-expiry, overstock, and imperfect products is growing rapidly. However, there is still no large-scale solution that connects these goods with buyers. Surplus Indonesia fills this gap by helping businesses recover the value of unsold products and by reducing environmental impact. This creates a positive outcome for both business growth and the planet.
Partners
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.
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.
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.