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

Environmental Restoration

Projects like CARP and Nuplas are restoring ecosystems and protecting biodiversity by removing plastic waste from rivers and oceans.

“Ghost nets are one of the deadliest forms of plastic pollution due to their ability to entangle and kill marine life.”
— Nuplas Team

Policy Influence & Scale-Up

IPPIN’s pilot projects are shaping national policies and scaling up through cross-sector partnerships.

“The delivery of the Citarum Living Lab showcase significantly enhanced visibility with high-level government stakeholders.”
— CARP Team

Explore Our Case Studies

Dive deeper into the stories behind the impact:

Case Study: IPPIN Grants | UTS and LESS

How refill solutions are revolutionising Viet Nam’s reliance on single use plastics To reduce reliance on single-use packaging, this project […]

Case Study: IPPIN Grants | DJAMU

This IPPIN Grant is supporting DJAMU to transform bottle caps into recycled plastic weaving yarn and filament while boosting employment opportunities for marginalised communities in Indonesia.