The Intersection of Climate Investing and Circular Plastics in South and Southeast Asia
Year of Publication
2021
To illustrate the interconnection between climate investing and circular plastics, Circulate Capital developed a first-of-its-kind prototype tool in collaboration with A*STAR, Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research, to quantify the environmental benefit of an investment through (1) the prevention of plastic and other waste from leaking into the environment; and (2) the reduction/prevention of greenhouse gas emissions.
Source:
Circulate Capital
Author(s):
Geography:
India, Indonesia
Type:
Data, Solutions
Purpose of Measurement:
Solution Sets and Impact Potential, Understanding the Problem
Impact theme(s):
Climate, Material Flows
To illustrate the interconnection between climate investing and circular plastics, Circulate Capital developed a first-of-its-kind prototype tool in collaboration with A*STAR, Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research, to quantify the environmental benefit of an investment through (1) the prevention of plastic and other waste from leaking into the environment; and (2) the reduction/prevention of greenhouse gas emissions.
This analysis quantifies the relationship between waste management and greenhouse gas emissions in India and Indonesia. A*STAR found that preventing all plastic leakage in India and Indonesia could avoid 150 million tonnes of greenhouse gas by 2030.