WHEN: 21 July 2026 I TIME: 15:00 - 16:15 (Jakarta Time) I Platform: ZOOM
Participation in this event is limited to businesses operating in Indonesia. To register your interest, please contact [email protected]
Enabling Circular Business Development and Investment
The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA) has entered the next stage to support circular business development and investment in particular in small and medium enterprises in Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. This starts with enabling enterprises to determine their current understanding of and activities towards cirular economy (CE), for which the Circular Business Check is developed and being piloted.
The Circular Business Check aims to become a self-assessment tool leading to a balanced circular business score and further customised guidance for advancing CE within the assessed enterprise.
The Circular Business Check would also point to potential further support needs, e.g., for CE-driven product and business development; for planning and starting the CE business transition; or for scaling up and commercialising innovative circular solutions. ACEBA is working towards offering further training and mentoring initiatives to address such support needs.
Getting your business started
To kick off these business support initiatives, ACEBA is hosting a series of introductory national online starter workshops under its partnership with the East Asia Business Council. These aim to:
- Provide an East Asian centric introduction to CE, and the opportunities this presents for responsible business development;
- To share, discuss and learn from good CE-relevant business practices from Southeast Asia; and
- Introduce the Circular Business Check and invite business participants to participate in its pilot testing and follow up initiatives.
Target participants:
The starter workshop is designed to support small and medium enterprises in Indonesia, particularly, but not limited to, those operating in the following sectors:
- Food and beverage
- Textile and garments
- Leather and footwear
- Furniture and homewares
- Electric and electronic products
- Building and construction
- Tourism and hospitality
Provisional Agenda
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21 July 2026 |
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10 min |
Opening and welcome – country lead, ACEBA and EABC |
TBC |
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5 min |
ACEBA business cases video |
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20 min |
Circular Economy serving your business
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Rene Van Berkel, Co-convenor (ACEBA), senior expert (SWITCH-Asia PSC) and international faculty (Thammasat University) |
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10 min |
Questions and Answers |
Moderated by country lead |
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15 min |
Getting started with Circular Economy in your business
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Rene Van Berkel |
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10 min |
Participants’ feedback and experience sharing |
Moderated by country lead |
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5 min |
Closing remarks and next steps |
ACEBA and EABC |
