Koinpack is now Alner: we are rebranding! Written by Shiba Kurian Rebranded from Koinpack to Alner, the Enviu venture is Indonesia’s first returnable and reusable packaging system provider for consumer goods such as detergent, shampoo, and food products. ======= “Is it a cryptocurrency?” “How do you spell it? “What is Coinpack?” What started as a …
We’re proud to announce that Koinpack has won the first ADB Innovation Hub’s Healthy Oceans Technology Innovation Challenge (TIC), a grant awarded to a high-level technology solution to address an identified development challenge. Koinpack focused on tackling plastic waste at the source, and is the first provider of reusable packaging in Indonesia. Koinpack will use …
As we watch flashy advertorials for the latest alternative materials, or sit back impressed by the sleek design of a new alternative delivery solution, It’s tempting to feel that the start-ups have it all figured out. But behind the sleek marketing material is the stark reality that changing decades of consumer behavior is not easy. …
The 3 roles municipalities must play to create an ecosystem for reuse solutions Read More »
Positive impact is realized not only by new ideas, but also by replicating models and adapting them to a new context. Typically, we associate change with exciting brand-new innovations, fancy reusable cups, electric cars or hydrogen-powered vessels. But whilst less glamorous, it’s important we don’t underestimate the impact that can be created by replicating existing …
Maximising Impact: Bringing the first smart refill vending machine from Chile to Jakarta Read More »
Oleh Dieuwertje Nelissen dan Tauhid Pandji awalnya muncul di NewSecurityBeat.org Bank sampah merupakan salah satu fondasi untuk mengurangi jumlah sampah di Indonesia. Dalam upaya untuk mencegah sampah plastik berakhir dibakar atau mencemari sungai, beberapa komunitas mendirikan bank sampah sebagai tempat bagi masyarakat membawa sampah plastiknya untuk bisa didaur ulang. Hanya dalam kurun waktu beberapa bulan, …
Model Bisnis Sirkular di Balik Revolusi Guna Ulang di Indonesia Read More »
Though the first reaction to the pandemic saw customers choosing single-use over reuse due to falsely perceived lower standards of hygiene, the move away from reuse might actually have been overblown in sustainable circles. Contrary to popular opinion, research has shown that the pandemic has actually heightened interest in the climate crisis. People are keenly …
Did the pandemic halt consumer interest in reuse? Read More »
With a new year comes new opportunities, especially for our reuse venture Cupkita. After launching Indonesia’s first reusable cup service for coffee stores this past July, Cupkita’s efforts to provide customers with a sustainable alternative to single-use cups were brought to a halt as a result of lockdown restrictions. Nonetheless, our mission to reform the …
How we’re designing a reusable takeout box that is sustainable, storable, & sanitary Read More »
Good news for those of you who live at Kalibata City Apartments, the social company Qyos is building a refill station for cleaning and body care products. Their vision is to introduce an eco-friendly lifestyle that is compact and affordable. The accumulation of plastic waste in Indonesia makes it a problem that requires immediate response. …
Qyos, Household Product Refill Station in Urban Residential Areas Read More »
As you might already know by now, venture building lies at the heart of the Zero Waste Living Lab’s mission to close the tap on plastic pollution. Seeking to systemically overturn the inefficiencies of the current plastics economy, we build ventures that provide meaningful and lasting solutions, catering for all stakeholders involved. But how exactly …
This is how we build impact-driven business models that tackle plastic pollution Read More »
We have recently joined forces with one-stop learning and shopping platform Sustaination. Sustaination provides educational tools for environmental awareness and offers sustainable replacements to single-use plastics, thus we are thrilled to be supporting their growth as a company and aiding their mission to overcome plastic pollution in Indonesia. To find out more about how the …