Join us to find out about:

• Singapore’s inaugural Zero Waste Masterplan - Presented by the National Environment Agency (NEA), the masterplan maps out Singapore’s key strategies to build a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate-resilient nation. This includes adopting a circular economy approach to waste and resource management, and shifting towards sustainable production, consumption and resource management.
• A local start-up in the business of transforming agriculture byproducts into textile applications - Presented by Nextevo, the company will be sharing its sustainability journey and introducing collaboration opportunities for its Pineapple Leaf Fibres.

This session is suitable for:

• Designers who are keen to work with sustainable materials;
• Sustainability promotion, material procurement and environmental professionals.

Programme

• Overview of the Good Design Research Initiative (5 mins)
• Singapore's Zero Waste Masterplan (25mins)
• Nextevo's Sustainability Journey & Collaboration Opportunities (25mins)
• Q&A with NextEvo and NEA (15 mins)
• Closing (5 mins)

Organised by DesignSingapore Council and supported by the National Environment Agency and Nextevo.

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National Environment Agency (NEA)

NEA is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and green environment, and the sustainable development of Singapore. Its key roles are to protect Singapore's resources from pollution, maintain a high level of public health and provide timely meteorological information.

NEA also develops and spearheads environmental initiatives and programmes through its partnership with the People, Public and Private sectors. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to sustain a quality living environment for present and future generations.

About NextEvo

Nextevo is the NEXT step in the EVO-lution of agricultural waste into natural raw materials.

The company works with farmers in Indonesia and Thailand to collect agricultural byproducts (such as coconut husks and pineapple leaves), and transforms them at scale into materials that can be used in applications for daily living. Hence it does not compete for additional land and water.

This allows Nextevo to promote sustainable practices, by introducing circular economy models into agriculture waste, while giving farmers an opportunity to supplement their incomes.

https://www.nextevo.one

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About the Speakers

1. Wong Ting Yen, Assistant Manager, NEA

Ms Wong Ting Yen is an Assistant Manager in the Department of Sustainability Programmes at the National Environment Agency. Ting Yen engages corporate organisations in the industry and commercial sectors on sustainability. This includes offices, shopping malls, hotels and industrial estates.

2. Harold Koh, Founder & CEO, Nextevo

Harold brings with him 21 years of senior leadership experience in three diverse industries in Asia Pacific, namely agriculture, load handling equipment and automobiles. Before starting Nextevo, he was the President Director/Group CEO of PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) for 9 years. GGP is a vertically integrated FMCG and agri-production company with a worldwide distribution network and over 12,000 employees.

Harold is also an independent board director of Riverina Oils and Bio Energy Pty Ltd as well as a board advisor of Treetops Plantation Pty Ltd, both of which are Australian incorporated entities with strong environmental credentials.

3. Dr. Thawatchai Maneerung. Director, Product Development, Nextevo

Dr. Maneerung has over 10 years of R&D experience. Previously, a scientist at NUS Environment Research Institute, he specialised in the valorisation of biomass, industrial waste, wound dressing made from non-woven cellulose and conductive nano-film. He has filed 2 US patents and published 13 scientific articles.

Dr. Maneerung received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from National University of Singapore and MSc in Material Science from Chulalongkorn University (Thailand). He has also served as a Technical Consultant at Bioplas Energy (Asia Pacific) and Innovation Management Specialist at Hock Aik.

This event is part of a series of Engagement & Sharing Sessions under the Good Design Research Initiative (GDR).

GDR aims to help designers and design enterprises in Singapore find their unique value proposition in designing for impact through research and experimentation; and to build their knowledge and network through GDR knowledge partners. Learn more about GDR here!

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