Production Area

Large quantities of waste are produced in the production areas, this waste generally comes from raw materials or faulty machinery.

This part brings solutions to help companies reduce and better manage the waste produced in the production area.

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Raw Materials - Adopt a Sustainable Approach
Cost
C2
Cost
C2
Cost
C2
EFFORT
E2
EFFORT
E2
EFFORT
E2
IMPACT
I3
IMPACT
I3
IMPACT
I3

Upstream:

  • If you have large volume of lost raw material, investigate the reasons and address them.

Downstream:

  • Collect and, if possible, send back to supplier to be reprocessed in their plant. Find alternative businesses willing to use the discards to make other products, or send to recycling
  • If biomass, consider using it in food processing systems (see opportunity on food waste)
  • If suitable, consider using it as a fuel to offset consumption of fossil fuels.
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Tackle Product Loss (from faulty machinery or products mismanagement)
Cost
C2
Cost
C2
Cost
C2
EFFORT
E2
EFFORT
E2
EFFORT
E2
IMPACT
I3
IMPACT
I3
IMPACT
I3

Upstream:

  • If you have large volume of lost product, investigate the reasons and address them.

Downstream:

  • If possible repair and repack and redirect towards second-hand or refurbished branches
  • Collect and send to recycling
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Tackle Other Wastes
Cost
C2
Cost
C2
Cost
C2
EFFORT
E2
EFFORT
E2
EFFORT
E2
IMPACT
I3
IMPACT
I3
IMPACT
I3

Downstream:

  • Collect, segregate and recycle materials according to material
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Buddies - Experience sharing

The « sustainability journey » may feel overwhelming sometimes, but you are not alone.

Our Buddies have tried, succeeded, failed to implement change in their companies. They share their experience so you can learn, take shortcuts, get inspired and ask questions.

Everybody can become a Buddy and give back to the community; if you are keen, get in touch with us.

Rémi Cesaro
Founder & Director - Zero Waste City

Founder and Director of the consulting business Zero Waste City, Rémi provides engineering consulting services to large commercial and industrial facilities on waste management, energy efficiency, and packaging design.

He has gained a strong experience as a consultant covering a wide range of industries and technologies in New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore.

He is a certified TRUE Advisor (Total Resource Use Efficiency) by the U.S. Green Building Council Inc. This certification recognised his knowledge in Zero Waste programs and his ability to support businesses to achieve the TRUE Zero Waste certification.

Claire Quillet
CEO - TSB

I am a Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) humanitarian and development professional who worked for more than 20 years in Indonesia for International NGOs and UNICEF. I founded my consultancy firm 7 years ago to support private sector to develop their strategy, engage stakeholders and implement in the field their sustainability projects/programs. I have a extensive network in Indonesia, from the local community/NGOs to several ministries. I am also GRI copywriter.

Tim Wieringa
People Transformation Director - Hive17

I am a change management practitioner with more than 12 years of experience in this field. In this context I have accompanied various initiatives to drive operational excellence, to improve cross-silo collaboration, and strengthen leadership qualities. In addition, I accompanied companies to establish new strategies, values and behaviours with the result to nudge cultures.

With Hive17, I focus on supporting companies along their sustainability journey. Key questions are how are the targets & strategies implemented across the organisation? And how can we create a culture that leads to success in sustainability.

Suman Majumdar
Sustainability Facilitator

I'm a freelance facilitator and I provide training, advisory and policy advocacy services to businesses on sustainability, climate change, ESG, circular economy, and related topics. With 33 years of experience, I held roles in India as a CSO in the JSW Group, Principal Counsellor on Sustainability with India's apex industry body CII, and Manager - Sustainability with Procter & Gamble.

Among other achievements, I pioneered Asia’s 1st Sustainability Awards, organised all events at COP-8, created the India Business & Biodiversity Initiative, set up the green building movement in India and co-created the world’s 1st ESG index for emerging economies (S&P).

I have a PhD and MTech in Environmental Engineering (IIT Bombay), and MSc in Environmental Sciences (JNU).

Vishnu Sridhar
Director - Sustainability & Innovation - Procter & Gamble

With 9+ years of experience at Procter & Gamble, I am a leader with a proven track record of working with C-suite and upper management to create and execute sustainability strategies for multimillion-dollar & billion-dollar business. I have experience in cross-cultural collaboration with people in different countries, with internal as well as external (vendors, retailers, etc) partners.

I have been recognised for identifying projects, creating, and leading teams to execute and enable value creation while continuing to decarbonise.

I have certification in SCR (Sustainability and Climate Risk) and GRI standards. I studied my Masters in Conservation Biology.

Louis Alban Batard
CEO - Yindii

Hi everyone, I'm Louis, the Co-founder of Yindii, a mobile application that addresses the issue of food waste in Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Yindii connects local businesses and supermarkets with high-quality excess food to consumers through an online platform at very affordable prices.

Quentin Dumas
Sustainable Value Chain Expert - Accenture

Quentin has over 15 years experience in Responsible Value Chain. He started as a Sustainable material experts to slowly cover the entire Value chain and life cycle of products. In Singapore, Quentin worked for Accenture in Sustainable Value Chain Strategy. On the side, Quentin created LoSiam - Le Laboratoire Olfactif du Siam - and chairs now its board.

Caroline Struye
Singapore Country Director - Muuse

I am French, recently arrived in Singapore after 14 years of international experience across Europe and Canada. I spent 14 years in the aeronautical industry before joining a start up offering reusable packaging for the Food & Beverage industry. Passionate by nature, I am always enthusiast to meet new people, share and learn also more.

Audrey Yang
Founder, Sustainability Consultant - Thought Partner Eco

I'm a Sustainability Consultant & Speaker, founder of Thought Partner Eco — an SME's partner in sustainability.

99% of businesses are made up of SMEs who could collectively make a huge impact in lowering the carbon footprint of the world’s economy. Yet, existing resources are more applicable to large corporations with large budgets, who have staff in sustainability roles to develop and execute on those initiatives. SMEs usually have neither. I fill this gap by providing relevant educational and strategic support at an affordable rate.

I've supported clients across industries — creative, tech, health care and fashion —on education, strategy and sustainability communications. Play-based learning workshops are available too.

Other than consulting, I'm an experienced speaker, workshop facilitator, and I have been featured in AsiaOne, CNA, The Straits Times, Eco Business and more.   

Here are some topics I'm familiar with:  

  • Consumerism
  • Greenwashing
  • Digital Sustainability
  • Advocacy and Activism
  • Corporate Sustainability
  • Sustainability in Fashion
  • Sustainable Events

Feel free to reach out for a sustainability chat ☕️

Geoffroy de LESSEPS
Technical Director - ALBA

I'm a biological engineer with real-world experience in the realm of sustainability. I am passionate about plastic recycling and waste management. My work focuses on the treatment of plastic and other waste.

Willoughby Niki Lee
Founder, Lead Researcher - TinkerThings Global

I am Willoughby Niki Lee, a sustainability and technology advocate with a deep commitment to community development and digital trust-building. My journey spans roles in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, where I’ve combined my expertise in engineering and AI to create impactful social initiatives. As the founder of TinkerThings Global and a trainer with Singapore International Foundation, I work to bridge technology and community needs, focusing on projects that empower youth, seniors, and underserved groups. My goal is to leverage digital tools to foster inclusivity and resilience, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting sustainable futures.