ERIA, IGES | Plastic Pollution Countermeasures: Effective Global Actions and Case Studies from East Asia
Plastic pollution represents one of the most pressing environmental challenges in Southeast and East Asia, with seven ASEAN+3 nations ranking among the top ten global contributors to annual ocean plastic emissions. To address critical data gaps, low recycling rates, and waste management infrastructure deficits across the plastic value chain, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN […]
Designing Effective Reuse Policy: Regional Recommendations for Southeast Asia
Published by the Global Plastics Policy Centre at the University of Portsmouth in partnership with Enviu and Dietplastik Indonesia, Designing Effective Reuse Policy: Regional Recommendations for Southeast Asia provides a comparative policy assessment across Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. The report demonstrates that while refill and return practices are deeply anchored in regional cultural heritage, […]
Guidelines on Reducing Single-use Plastic in the Zanzibar Tourism Industry
Developed by the Blue Impact Network in partnership with Chumbe Island Coral Park and the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, the REDUCE Guidelines 2026 provide a comprehensive, evidence-based roadmap to phase out single-use plastics across Zanzibar’s hospitality sector. Co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through GIZ’s […]
WWF-Germany | Circular Economy Course
Mastering the transition to a climate-neutral and resource-efficient economy is essential for modern sustainable business practices. This course explores the core principles, economic benefits, and commercial opportunities of circularity, guiding organisations from baseline concepts and company operations to policy frameworks, WWF’s strategic vision, and human-centred society building. This course covers the following content:
WWF-Australia | The Case for Reuse: A Packaging Transformation in Australia
Australia’s packaging waste crisis cannot be resolved through recycling alone; establishing a robust reuse ecosystem is vital to prevent over 12 million tonnes of packaging waste from entering the market annually by 2040. Based on research by Deloitte and WWF-Australia, transitioning to reusable packaging models creates higher value-retention loops that cut emissions, lower supply chain […]
Perpetual | Reuse Realized: Unleashing Solutions in the ASEAN Region
Highlighting a critical paradigm shift in Southeast Asia’s combat against marine and terrestrial plastic waste, this report establishes a comprehensive strategic roadmap for scaling reuse and refill models across Southeast Asia. Covering six key ASEAN nations: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam, the report evaluates the systemic barriers currently hindering non-disposable alternatives, […]
Colombia National Plastic Action Partnership, Global Plastic Action Partnership | Plastic Pollution and Biodiversity in Colombia: Pathways for Environmental and Economic Resilience
Every year in Colombia, approximately 31,000 tonnes of plastic leak into aquatic ecosystems, 68,000 tonnes end up in soils, and more than 202,000 tonnes are openly burned. WWF Colombia, as the implementor of the Colombian National Plastics Action Platform (NPAP Colombia), with support from the World Economic Forum (WEF) through the Global Plastic Action Partnership […]
TOMRA | Unlocking Cirularity : Insights from High Performing Deposit Return Systems
Deposit systems are growing in popularity as the world comes to terms with the waste management and plastic pollution challenge. In 2024, the European Union adopted its Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation, explicitly requiring member states to implement a deposit return system in order to reach a 90% collection rate for plastic beverage containers by […]
WWF | Trash Treasure Tao: A Community Enterprise Piloting Reuse at Events in Koh Tao
Case Study Thailand: Koh TaoWWF Involvement: July 2025 – June 2026PSC Approach: Behavioural Change; Reuse and RefillFocus Area: ReductionSystemic Intervention: City Systems & Planning For more information, contact: Mr. Sarayut Thanasotorn, President Koh Tao, Surat Thani, Thailand Email: trashtreasuretao@gmail.com https://www.trashtreasuretao.com/ Key Lessons Learned Background Koh Tao in Thailand is one of Surat Thani Province’s most important tourism destinations. As tourism and […]
GIZ | Scaling Reuse System Through Behaviour Change: Insights from Southeast Asia
Plastic pollution remains one of the most critical environmental crises in Southeast Asia, fueled by rapid urbanisation and an overwhelming reliance on single-use sachets and takeaway packaging. While recycling remains a vital part of the puzzle, true sustainability requires stopping waste at the source through scalable circular-economy initiatives. This comprehensive GIZ report explores how behavioural […]