WHEN: 28 January 2026 I TIME: 10:00 - 12:00 (GMT+8) I VENUE: Kamagong Room, Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City
Background
Southeast Asia has committed to transition to the Circular Economy to support resilient economy, sustainable growth, and resource efficiency, through the regional 2021 ASEAN Circular Economy Framework. This is complemented by national policy and action plans in ASEAN Member States, including in the Philippines for example the Philippine Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production, the Extended Producer Responsibility regulation and sustainable public procurement initiatives.
Leading businesses and organisations in the Philippines and in the ASEAN region have started to benefit from the adoption of Circular Economy practices in sectors as diverse as hospitality, building materials, agri-food, textiles, and recycling and resource recovery. Businesses stand to gain through new products and markets, and savings on materials, energy and water costs, whilst simultaneously doing good towards environment, labour, human rights, and anti-corruption – the impact areas of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP) provides the platform for participating companies and non-business stakeholders to advance the U.N. Global Compact and its principles at the local level. The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA) was launched in July 2024 to further facilitate business leadership and action on Circular Economy, in support of stated Philippine and regional policy objectives. ACEBA engages businesses through advocacy, knowledge and experience sharing, provision of actionable tools and insights, and networking.
GCNP and ACEBA are launching this partnership to further support business leadership and action on Circular Economy in the Philippines, through documentation and promotion of business practices, knowledge sharing, and networking.
Agenda
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Time |
Topic |
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08:30AM – 09:00 |
Arrival, registration with coffee/tea |
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09:00 - 09:15 |
Welcome, introductions and agenda overview |
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09:15 – 10:45 |
Topic 1: Circular Economy: rationale, principles, concepts and applications in business
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Coffee break |
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11:00 – 12:30PM |
Topic 2: Circular Economy: product strategies and business models
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch break |
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13:30 – 15:00 |
Topic 3: Circular Economy: SADI framework for implementation in business
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15:00 - 15:15 |
Coffee break |
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15:15 – 16:15 |
Topic 4: Circular Economy: policy and standards for market transformation
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16:15 – 16:30 |
Course reflections and closing remarks |
