This business case study was prepared within the framework of the Technical Advisory project: Mobilising Business Action for Circular Economy in the ASEAN countries under the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Sup...
Read More about Biochar innovation in agricultureProduction of char briquettes from waste coconut shells, that are cleaner and more energy efficient than wood charcoal in their use for cooking.
Read More about Char briquettes from coconut shellsRecovering unwanted, unused new fabric that is accumulated as deadstock in textile and garment factories for repurposing into garments and decorative textile items, in house or by third parties, inclu...
Read More about Repurposing unwanted fabric into textile productsDevelopment and installation (as appropriate, on pay-by-use basis) of customized solar-based power, cooling, heating and/or irrigation systems for use in farming, contributing to improved water and en...
Read More about Solar solutions for sustainable growthUse of coffee husk for pyrolysis to produce biochar and renewable heat. Aplication of biochar in coffee farming to improve soil health and reduce fertilizer use. Heat is used for controlled berry dryi...
Read More about Converting agriculture waste into a clean energy source and biocharAdoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions for minimising food waste from breakfast buffets, and for reducing energy use for the cooling of function rooms and indoor public spaces, comb...
Read More about Smart Solutions for Energy Efficiency and Food Waste MinimisationProduction of novel biopolymer, through combination of fermentation of bio-waste and materials engineering, for use as a plastics substitute for rigid and flexible packaging, and for cosmetic and medi...
Read More about From bio-waste to bioplasticsSustainable, low input coffee farming and selective harvesting to prevent berry fermentation and to enable the use of previously discarded coffee husk to be processed into a herbal cascara (or coffee ...
Read More about Premium cascara tea from previously discarded coffee wasteOptimization of coconut production using appropriate agronomy practices with soil and water analysis and intercropping with banana, taro and sweet potato. Product diversification through comprehensive...
Read More about Organic coconut farming with commercialization of co-productsRedesign of consumer goods plastics packaging for lower packaging weight and/or volume and introduction of refill stations. Started with partial shifts to using recycled plastics and to replacing non...
Read More about Beyond Disposables – Towards Circular Plastic PackagingProduction of leather-like material, through fusion of wasted industrial plastic bags, for use in durable, stylish handmade bags.
Read More about Upcycling and sustainable design applied to accessoriesImproved (municipal) waste collection and establishment of material recovery facility to recover recyclable plastics for supply to recyclers.
Read More about Plastics recovery from municipal solid waste
