The circular economy represents a fundamental alternative to the linear take-make-consume-dispose economic model that currently dominates the industry in Southeast Asia. The region needs new business models to minimise waste and resource usage by transforming the production and consumption patterns of materials and products throughout their lifecycles.
Our latest report looks at the reasons Southeast Asia needs to transition to a circular economy, the technology and traditional companies that are making a beeline to improve their sustainability credentials and the role that small businesses can play in this shift.