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Sustina and Upgrade InnoLab bring climate entrepreneurship training series to Davao City

Three-day workshop with Upgrade InnoLab opens Sustina's climate entrepreneurship series under its Climate KIC grant.

What the Agriculturists Leave Behind

In Davao, the Fruit Basket of the Philippines, food waste is abundant. A family of chocolate makers is transforming it into a soil conditioner that feeds their award-winning cacao.

The Women Waiting in Coconut Country

It takes years for a single coconut husk to decompose—with billions of coconut husks rotting in the Philippines, meet the people turning them into shoes, wood, and jobs.

When Jeepneys Outlive Their Drivers

The traditional jeepney was made by survivors—it continues to survive, held together by recycled parts that endure for 30 years or longer. But in the name of sustainability, drivers are told to give them an expiration date.

No Country for Old Phones

In the phone-crazy Philippines, selling old units is part of everyday life. No one really stops to think, however, about what happens when no one’s buying.

The Barangay That Lives with Plastic

Barangay Potrero in Malabon and its Waste Warriors have managed their plastic crisis—except for the single-use sachets that are designed to be hard to get rid of.

The Eternal Business of Ukay-Ukay

Old clothes in the Philippines remain useful long after their original owner bought them—thrift stores resell them, upcyclers transform them. But is it enough to curb the endless supply?

EU-backed circular economy accelerator seeks to drive greener growth in Mindanao

Circulab is helping Mindanao's agri-enterprises transform waste into value, creating economic opportunities while advancing environmental sustainability.

Open call: Inviting organizations in the Philippines to join Sustina’s Circular Solutions Map

The Circular Solutions Map will document businesses and projects in the Philippines that responsibly design out waste.

She built the town that throws away nothing—these are her notes for the Philippines

As the Philippines transitions to waste-to-energy, Akira Sakano offers hard-won lessons from Japan, the country that went down that path long ago.

The man who wrote Taiwan’s Circular Economy Playbook

Can the Philippines transform its economy with imperfect policies? Taiwan's leading circularity advocate weighs in.

Inside APCER: Taiwan’s economy of second chances

At APCER 2025, our writer finds that the most compelling metric for a circular economy doesn’t have anything to do with money.