19 April 2024: A successful webinar hosted by ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, in collaboration with&nbsp;the National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore and the GIZ 3RproMar partnership program, supported by the Singapore Environment Counsil (SEC) shed light on Singapore's private sector strategies for promoting plastic circularity. The event, titled 'Private Sector Initiatives to Reduce Marine Plastics: Toward Plastic Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore,' brought together practitioners from across the public and private sectors, as well as civil society to discuss innovative solutions and best practices in tackling plastic pollution. More than 100 people from ASEAN region and beyond watched the event and participated in the Q&amp;A session.&nbsp;

Director of the Regional Knowledge Centre, Mr Reo Kawamura, opened the seminar highlighting the growing importance of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in plastic circularity and the crucial role of the private sector. "As discussions around EPR intensify, it has become evident that EPR is not a one-size-fits-all blanket policy applicable to ASEAN countries with different socio-economic fabrics. Its introduction and adoption therefore require careful understanding of its necessary pre-conditions. On this note, the&nbsp;Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA&nbsp;is happy to provide useful information, hopefully conducive to meaningful EPR program development for plastics in the region.’&nbsp;

Mr Santhosh Manivannan, Director, Policy Division, National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore, outlined Singapore's strategy for a circular economy in his opening remarks. The strategy focuses on a three-pronged approach: policy direction through a zero-waste masterplan, initiatives like mandatory packaging data reporting and EPR, and promoting behavioral change with nudges like plastic bag charges. Mr Manivannan further emphasized the importance of regional collaboration in Southeast Asia to create a larger circular economy market, share expertise, and achieve responsible waste management, ultimately fostering a transition towards a circular economy and new green economic growth.&nbsp;

Mr Michikazu Kojima, Senior Research Fellow on Environmental Issues of ERIA, shared the recent EPR movement in the ASEAN region, exploring both challenges and opportunities. The webinar highlighted efforts undertaken by the Singaporean private sector and civil society in improving the plastic circularity. Semula Pte Ltd, a dynamic environmental start-up shared their business of converting end-of-life plastics into recycled products, successfully preventing them from going to landfills.&nbsp;Pacific International Lines shared unique insight on how as an individual company, but also as&nbsp;the shipping and logistics industry, they are striving to reduce plastic waste generation. Finally, representing civil society,&nbsp;Zero Waste SG showcased their Bring Your Own (BYO) campaign, which helps affiliated companies to nudge their customers to reduce the usage of plastic shopping bags. Lastly, a representative from GIZ Indonesia introduced the 3RproMar program, a regional program to reduce marine plastic pollution, and shared best practices in EPR from Indonesia.&nbsp;

This successful seminar is a testament of the ongoing stakeholder's engagement spearheaded by the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA&nbsp;in tackling the complex challenges associated with marine plastic debris.&nbsp;

A successful webinar hosted by ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, supported by the National Environment Agency Singapore and the GIZ 3RproMar partnership program, shed light on Singapore's private sector strategies for promoting plastic circularity. This successful seminar is a testament of the ongoing collaboration between RKC-MPD and NEA, and private sectors in tackling the complex challenge of marine plastic debris. 19 April 2024: A successful webinar hosted by ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, in collaboration with&nbsp;the National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore and the GIZ 3RproMar partnership program, supported by the Singapore Environment Counsil (SEC) shed light on Singapore's private sector strategies for promoting plastic circularity. The event, titled 'Private Sector Initiatives to Reduce Marine Plastics: Toward Plastic Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore,' brought together practitioners from across the public and private sectors, as well as civil society to discuss innovative solutions and best practices in tackling plastic pollution. More than 100 people from ASEAN region and beyond watched the event and participated in the Q&amp;A session.&nbsp;Director of the Regional Knowledge Centre, Mr Reo Kawamura, opened the seminar highlighting the growing importance of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in plastic circularity and the crucial role of the private sector. "As discussions around EPR intensify, it has become evident that EPR is not a one-size-fits-all blanket policy applicable to ASEAN countries with different socio-economic fabrics. Its introduction and adoption therefore require careful understanding of its necessary pre-conditions. On this note, the&nbsp;Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA&nbsp;is happy to provide useful information, hopefully conducive to meaningful EPR program development for plastics in the region.’&nbsp;Mr Santhosh Manivannan, Director, Policy Division, National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore, outlined Singapore's strategy for a circular economy in his opening remarks. The strategy focuses on a three-pronged approach: policy direction through a zero-waste masterplan, initiatives like mandatory packaging data reporting and EPR, and promoting behavioral change with nudges like plastic bag charges. Mr Manivannan further emphasized the importance of regional collaboration in Southeast Asia to create a larger circular economy market, share expertise, and achieve responsible waste management, ultimately fostering a transition towards a circular economy and new green economic growth.&nbsp;Mr Michikazu Kojima, Senior Research Fellow on Environmental Issues of ERIA, shared the recent EPR movement in the ASEAN region, exploring both challenges and opportunities. The webinar highlighted efforts undertaken by the Singaporean private sector and civil society in improving the plastic circularity. Semula Pte Ltd, a dynamic environmental start-up shared their business of converting end-of-life plastics into recycled products, successfully preventing them from going to landfills.&nbsp;Pacific International Lines shared unique insight on how as an individual company, but also as&nbsp;the shipping and logistics industry, they are striving to reduce plastic waste generation. Finally, representing civil society,&nbsp;Zero Waste SG showcased their Bring Your Own (BYO) campaign, which helps affiliated companies to nudge their customers to reduce the usage of plastic shopping bags. Lastly, a representative from GIZ Indonesia introduced the 3RproMar program, a regional program to reduce marine plastic pollution, and shared best practices in EPR from Indonesia.&nbsp;This successful seminar is a testament of the ongoing stakeholder's engagement spearheaded by the Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris of ERIA&nbsp;in tackling the complex challenges associated with marine plastic debris.&nbsp;

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A successful webinar hosted by ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, supported by the National Environment Agency Singapore and the GIZ 3RproMar partnership program, shed light on Singapore's private sector strategies for promoting plastic circularity. This successful seminar is a testament of the ongoing collaboration between RKC-MPD and NEA, and private sectors in tackling the complex challenge of marine plastic debris. 

Private Sector Strategies to Implement Plastic Circularity

ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre
for Marine Plastic Debris invites you to a webinar titled "Toward Plastic
Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore". Save the date:

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM (GMT+8)

The event will feature presentations from leading
Singaporean private companies pioneering in plastic circularity and waste
reduction:

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Reo Kawamura, Director of ERIA's Regional
Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris 

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Santhosh Manivannan, Director, Policy
Division, National Environment Agency, Singapore 

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Michikazu Kojima, Senior Research Fellow at
ERIA

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Roy Andy Panjaitan, Economic Cooperation and
Private Sector Development Advisor at GIZ Indonesia

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Jeryl Yep, Co-Founder and Innovation Lead of
Semula Pte Ltd

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Jerid Soo, Assistant General Manager at
Pacific International Lines (PTE)

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ms Huileng Tan, Executive Director at Zero Waste
SG

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ms Yee Shien Su, Partnerships Manager at Zero
Waste SG

E-certificate is
provided for all participants! Register now via bit.ly/8thPSP

Don't miss out on "Toward Plastic Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore" webinar. E-certificate is provided for all participants! Register now via bit.ly/8thPSPERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre
for Marine Plastic Debris invites you to a webinar titled "Toward Plastic
Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore". Save the date:Date: April 18th, 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM (GMT+8)The event will feature presentations from leading
Singaporean private companies pioneering in plastic circularity and waste
reduction:Opening
Remarks:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Reo Kawamura, Director of ERIA's Regional
Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Santhosh Manivannan, Director, Policy
Division, National Environment Agency, Singapore Panelists:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Michikazu Kojima, Senior Research Fellow at
ERIA·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Roy Andy Panjaitan, Economic Cooperation and
Private Sector Development Advisor at GIZ Indonesia·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Jeryl Yep, Co-Founder and Innovation Lead of
Semula Pte Ltd·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mr Jerid Soo, Assistant General Manager at
Pacific International Lines (PTE)·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ms Huileng Tan, Executive Director at Zero Waste
SG·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Ms Yee Shien Su, Partnerships Manager at Zero
Waste SGE-certificate is
provided for all participants! Register now via bit.ly/8thPSP

Don't miss out on "Toward Plastic Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore" webinar. E-certificate is provided for all participants! Register now via bit.ly/8thPSP

ERIA Unveils Singapore's Innovative Strategies for Plastic Circularity at Upcoming Webinar

The Regional Knowledge Centre for
Marine Plastic Debris will unpack the Singapore’s strategy to promote resource
circularity, with a focus on plastics. Especially in the context of new laws
and regulations aiming to improve plastic circularity in Singapore, highlighted
in the application of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for plastics,
the webinar will be an occasion to discuss the many ways private companies are contributing to combatting plastic waste and marine plastic debris.

Webinar: "Toward Plastic
Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore.” 

Date and Time: April 18, 2024,
10:00 AM to 12:15 PM (GMT+8) 

- Singapore's strategy and
progress on marine plastic waste management. 

- The role of private companies
in combating plastic waste and marine pollution. 

- ERIA’s role in promoting
innovative approaches undertaken by the private sector in the ASEAN+3 region

Join us to explore Singapore's innovative strategies, private sector contributions, and ERIA's role in combating plastic waste. Don't miss out on "Toward Plastic Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore".The Regional Knowledge Centre for
Marine Plastic Debris will unpack the Singapore’s strategy to promote resource
circularity, with a focus on plastics. Especially in the context of new laws
and regulations aiming to improve plastic circularity in Singapore, highlighted
in the application of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes for plastics,
the webinar will be an occasion to discuss the many ways private companies are contributing to combatting plastic waste and marine plastic debris.Save the date!Webinar: "Toward Plastic
Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore.” Date and Time: April 18, 2024,
10:00 AM to 12:15 PM (GMT+8) Platform: ZoomRegistration: bit.ly/8thPSP What You Can Learn: - Singapore's strategy and
progress on marine plastic waste management. - The role of private companies
in combating plastic waste and marine pollution. - ERIA’s role in promoting
innovative approaches undertaken by the private sector in the ASEAN+3 region

Join us to explore Singapore's innovative strategies, private sector contributions, and ERIA's role in combating plastic waste. Don't miss out on "Toward Plastic Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore".

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