Our Impact
Scaling Circular Solutions Through Regional Collaboration
At IPPIN, we believe innovation thrives through collaboration.
Our network brings together scientists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and communities across the Indo-Pacific to co-create solutions to plastic pollution.
From breakthrough materials to scalable recycling systems, our case studies showcase how cutting-edge technologies and inclusive design are driving sustainability, circularity, and systems change.
What We’ve Achieved
166
innovation teams supported
Through incubators, accelerators, and collaborative projects
4,000+
participants engaged
Including entrepreneurs, researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and funders
15
countries represented
With deep partnerships in Thailand, Viet Nam, Indonesia, and across ASEAN
Countless
of cross-border collaborations
Sparked through Demo Days, innovation exchanges, and regional learning forums
$1.5M+
IPPIN Grants awarded to
applied research projects
Bridging science and policy for sustainable systems change
$2.8M+
total investment mobilised through
funded projects
Leveraging in-kind and cash contributions to accelerate circular innovation across the region.
Impact Themes
Circular Economy & Innovation
IPPIN projects are pioneering circular solutions that give waste a second life—from turning ghost nets into recycled pellets to creating biodegradable mulch for agriculture.
“Even a single piece of plastic can fatally harm marine life—this urgency fuelled my passion to innovate recycled plastics.”
— Sikarin Tamiyakul, CIRAC
Technology-Driven Solutions
AI, machine learning, and advanced materials science are at the heart of IPPIN’s approach to tackling plastic pollution.
- NO-PLASTIC: A marine pollution tracker co-developed by OceanKita and Global MeteOcean.
- Thermal separation: CIRAC’s innovation to recover aluminium from multi-layered packaging.
- Sprayable Biodegradable Mulch (SBM): A game-changer for sustainable farming.
“Unlike conventional plastic films, SBM can be applied directly around crops using standard farm equipment and does not require removal or disposal.”
— SBM Project Team
Community Empowerment & GEDSI
IPPIN embeds Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles to ensure solutions are inclusive and locally owned.
“Embedding GEDSI principles into the refill project further increases uptake of this new system, integral to the success of lasting circularity initiatives.”
— UTS & Refill UK Team
Explore Our Case Studies
Dive deeper into the stories behind the impact: