The sago plantation and its processing supports the circular economy transition by making efficient use of natural resources (resource efficiency), and by recovering biomass waste (resource circularit...
Read More about Sago as Alternative Starch SourceEstablishment of local cocoa farming within a regenerative, zero-waste agroforestry system and the artisanal processing of cocoa beans into single-origin Lao chocolate bars.
Read More about Regenerative Cocoa AgricultureProduction of recycled plastic thread from discarded plastic bags for use in handloom weaving with a cotton warp to create totes, bags, and other woven products.
Read More about Traditional Weaving Repurposes Discarded Plastic Bags into Durable Woven ProductsDecentralized system for glass waste collection and shredding for onward application as aggregate in building products.
Read More about Repurposing Glass WasteHandcrafting of refillable water bottles made from locally abundant bamboo as an alternative to single-use plastic bottles, particularly in the tourism sector, and as an additional income source for l...
Read More about Circular Bamboo Bottles for Sustainable TourismRedesign 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 PackagingZero waste community urban farming in underutilized spaces in Yangon, offering subscription service for fresh vegetables and food waste collection and composting, combined with café and education and ...
Read More about Circular Urban FarmingProduction 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 bioplasticsRecycling of EPS plastic foam waste into high density PS material and its subsequent use for the production of home decoration products (cornices, frames, etc.) using advanced zero waste technology an...
Read More about Recycling foam and plastic waste into home decoration productsProduction 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 shellsVegan dining chain and manufacturer of ready-to-eat frozen vegan meal, which substitute animal protein with plant- and mushroom-based proteins that are more resource efficient to produce. Minimization...
Read More about Vegan food for a better planetInsect farming of Black Soldier Flies on restaurant food waste to convert this into sustainable animal feed and fertilizer products.
Read More about Recovering food waste through insect farming
