Improving plastic waste collection and empowering women in Indonesia
Lohjinawi partners with local waste banks to collect recyclables and provide fair income to waste collectors, turning individual efforts into a more efficient recycling system.
Creating new income opportunities for communities in Nigeria by decentralising plastic waste processing
Chanja Datti is a Nigerian startup that decentralises plastic waste processing with its Micro-Recycling Plants (MRPs) located near waste collection points.
Unlocking value from “unrecyclable” multi-layered plastic waste in India
Without™ extracts valuable materials from multi-layered plastic waste (MLP) and upcycles them into premium products, while providing dignified employment to informal waste collectors.
Driving inclusive hiring in India’s manufacturing sector
In India, there are over 70 million people with disabilities, yet they make up less than 1% of the workforce. Atypical Advantage is an online platform that trains and connects people with disabilities (PwDs) with job opportunities in the manufacturing sector. Through its work with large manufacturers in India, Atypical Advantage is demonstrating that inclusive hiring is practical, safe and adds value when approached intentionally.
Building more sustainable and inclusive cocoa supply chains in Indonesia
Regenerative agriculture enterprise, Sugata, supports the development of more sustainable, traceable, and ethical supply chains of fermented cocoa beans, which benefit farmers, consumers, and the environment.
