About Us

The establishment of The Circulate Initiative is announced by investment management firm, Circulate Capital at the Our Ocean Conference in Oslo, Norway.

In partnership with SecondMuse, launched The Incubation Network, a program aimed to source, support, and scale holistic, innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution in South and Southeast Asia.

In partnership with Ocean Conservancy and Resilient Cities Network, launched Urban Ocean®, a capacity-building and accelerator program to end ocean plastic pollution and build more resilient communities in cities.

Launched the first edition of PLACES, a GHG calculator to assess the climate impact of current waste management practices in South and Southeast Asia, from open burning to recycling. The coverage includes India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Launched a world-first tool to track private investments into plastic circularity solutions to enable decision-makers to view the current investment landscape and understand the extent of the financing gap.

Successfully concluded The Incubation Network program, supporting 358 unique startups and entrepreneurs across the plastics value chain and helping to divert 148,000 tonnes of plastic waste via participant activities.

Launched a multi-year global program focused on addressing human rights issues in plastic recycling supply chains, with targets to improve the lives of 50,000 waste workers and secure the commitment of 25 global brands, investors, and recyclers by 2025.

In collaboration with Lonely Whale, took over the convening of NextWave Plastics, a consortium of multinational brands committed to keeping plastic out of the ocean through socially responsible plastic supply chains.