We are proud to announce the conclusion of @Tincubation, our 3-year program to advance innovation in the #plastics ecosystem. With support from our funders, we achieved what we set out to do in the plastics value chain. Thank you for your support and look out for what's next!

We're excited about the future and can't wait to share more with you. Follow @SecondMuse and @Circinitiative on Twitter and other channels to stay up to date on our work after The Incubation Network!

We're proud to have made significant strides together towards building a network to drive a plastics #circulareconomy in #Thailand over the past 3 years. Check out some of our case studies below and dive into the full report to find out more:

Happy #WorldWaterDay! Today we celebrate organizations like Blue Ocean Plastic Recycling Co Ltd (BOP), which we've worked with to establish the necessary systems and infrastructure for improving the collection of valuable #plastic in Koh Samui, #Thailand.

Last week, @secondmuse co-hosted a parallel event for the NGO CSW67, "The Plastic Crisis: Gender-responsive innovation in South and Southeast Asia". Together with Drexel University's School of Education and The Environmental Collaboratory, with more than 60 attendees!

The Single-Use #Plastics Challenge was launched to drive the adoption of sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics in Asia. We collaborated with 8 ESOs and 76 startups, resulting in 91 successful projects piloted. Check out the cohort videos:

See how @recircle_in, a member of our SCALE 100(t) program, has recovered over 74M kgs of waste while positively impacting over 2500 informal workers 💪 They've recently secured USD 100K in funding learn more here:

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable women transforming the plastics recycling industry and are at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution! Read our 2022 highlights around empowering the waste recycling sector:

🔊 LAST CALL: Don’t miss out on our upcoming event “The Plastic Crisis: Gender-responsive innovation in South and Southeast Asia” on March 9th at 10am SGT. Register for free now at #wastemanagement #inclusion #sustainability

Join us on March 9th at 10am SGT for “The Plastic Crisis: Gender-responsive innovation in South and Southeast Asia”, an interactive session exploring the crucial role of women in waste management and recycling. Register for free: @DrexelUniv @secondmuse

Learn more about the potential of SMEs in SSEa to contribute significantly towards reducing plastic waste and how we have helped SMEs to scale their #wastemanagement models and adopt more sustainable business practices. Read the article here:

A total of 784.4 tonnes of #plastic waste (equivalent to 50,000 plastic bottles), was diverted from landfills over the course of the #Thailand Plastics Circularity Accelerator program through our incredible cohort. Watch their success stories here:

Read more in this @e27co article about how our support to tech innovations have helped the informal waste sector to elevate their working conditions. Read more: .

In @NikkeiAsia's latest business spotlight, ROBRIES ID, ReForm Plastic, and pFIBRE share their ambitions to expand their efforts to tackle plastic waste across Southeast Asia. Find out how these startups are seeking scalability to amplify their impact:

Hear directly from the #women who make a living collecting waste in the streets of #Vietnam. This video provides an often-overlooked perspective of the role they play in our communities. 🦺 Interviews by The Collector Network powered by ReForm Plastic.

To date, we have backed 358 startups, stopping 42,247 metric tons of plastic from reaching the ocean with $2.3 million in funding. Want to learn more about our achievements in 2022? Check out the full report now: . #IncubationNetwork #Sustainability

In this recent article, we call for stronger support from experts across the industry to help overcome challenges faced by budding startups and strengthen and scale their sustainable alternatives. Read the full article:

RT @VillgroPH: Through the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Challenge, @VillgroPH connected a cohort of startup pilots with food and beverage (F&….

Last month's PMAC side event with @FHI360 & @giz_gmbh focused on plastic pollution's impact on social & economic challenges endured by waste workers. We held a panel & discussion around making waste management systems more efficient whilst keeping waste workers at the forefront.

Uncover the hidden value of informal waste workers who tirelessly keep our communities clean, yet remain unrecognized. Our latest article highlights the need to channel attention, resources, and support toward this invaluable industry. Read the article :