SUDrain
Cambodia
SUDrain is an award-winning social enterprise that provides WASH training and introduces a wastewater treatment technology using coconut waste to communities along the Bassac River, and around the Tonle Sap Lake area.
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.
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
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)
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.
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.
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
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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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.